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Province approves treatment plant City expects price tag for infrastructure could be as high as $30 million CHRIS BOLSTER reporter@prpeak.com

To describe his feelings for City of Powell River’s recent conditional approval from the province to build a consolidated wastewater treatment plant, mayor Dave Formosa had one word.

“Hallelujah,” said Formosa.

Though not handed down from on high, environment minister Mary Polak’s June 3 letter to the city did arrive, almost a year to the day since it was submitted.

“I commend the city on its success in developing a comprehensive plan for the long-term management of liquid waste,” wrote Polak in the letter. “I am satisfied that the direction and the commitments in the liquid waste management plan are supportable and the public and first nations review and consultation process meets ministry requirements.”

Before the city moves forward, it will have to conduct a renewed inflow and infiltration reduction plan with costs, a cost-benefit analysis and specific targets to meet municipal wastewater goals.

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Birtig estimated that if everything were to fall into place and the city was able to get the grant funding, the project would still be five years away.

The location of a proposed consolidated plant for all neighbourhoods has already been established. The city will purchase a 10-acre parcel around the current quarter acre where an existing Townsite wastewater treatment plant is located, a move that will allow the new facility to use the old facility’s outfall pipe in Malaspina Strait.

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It has been 18 years since the city started developing the liquid waste management plan. The process began in 1998 when the city realized the recently constructed Westview Wastewater Treatment plant was not working the way it should have been, and the Townsite plant, built in 1978, was out of date.

A consolidated plant to be built on the old waste-transfer site near Willingdon Beach was approved by the environment ministry in 2004.

Despite the fact that the community agreed in 2004 to build a consolidated plant to replace the city’s three treatment centres in Westview, Townsite and Wildwood, the plan changed to the city partnering with Catalyst Paper Corporation to use co-treatment on Powell River’s liquid waste.

Councillor Karen Skadsheim, now chair of the city’s liquid waste management steering committee, was a vocal opponent to Catalyst co-treatment.

The Catalyst co-treatment plan was abandoned in 2015 for the city’s proposed consolidated treatment plant.

Skadsheim added that she is not surprised to hear some people say they did

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not know what stage provincial approval for the consolidated wastewater treatment plant was at.

“It’s been dormant for a year, waiting for the ministry of environment to come back to us,” she said.

Formosa said he would like the city to move quickly to choose a type of treatment system, create a budget and start looking for senior government grants to fund the project.

“The fact that the Trudeau government has said a big part of its mandate is re-

portunities,” said Birtig. “We may have to borrow some funds. We have to work on funding opportunities.”

While there has not yet been any agreements signed between the federal and provincial governments on infrastructure money, it is widely expected that the first round of funding for next year will be for upgrades, while the following year will be for new construction.

“The timing is perfect,” said Formosa.

Birtig said his staff will begin work on different op-

We want to be economical and use the best processes for the town.

There’s a lot of talk about resource recovery. There’s all kinds of different processes out there.

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CITY OF POWELL RIVER DIRECTOR OF INFRASTRUCTURE

building the infrastructure of this country, the sooner we get an approved shovelready project, we can be right there looking for money,” said Formosa.

Birtig said his staff will start doing some predesign work and start looking for grant funding from senior government for the project that could range in price between $25 million to $30 million.

“That kind of money, the way it’s looking now, is not going to be available through these normal granting op-

tions for the system and select the one best suited for Powell River’s needs.

Skadsheim said the provincial regulations for treating wastewater call for the construction of a secondary treatment process where the sewage is passed through screens to remove biosolids and then processed through a clarifier that has bacteria and protozoa inside to consume biodegradable soluble organic contaminants.

The Townsite treatment plant currently provides secondary treatment, while

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the newer Westview plant provides tertiary treatment and uses membrane bioreactors to clean the wastewater before it is discharged into the ocean.

“What I’d like to see is a secondary treatment plant with a view to adding tertiary treatment at a later date,” said Skadsheim. She said that may be even more possible if the city is able to sell the treated water to other industries as a cost-recovery option.

Birtig said that from his point of view, it is too soon to start to talk about what kind of system would be best suited.

“We want to be economical and use the best processes for the town,” said Birtig.

“There’s a lot of talk about resource recovery. There’s all kinds of different processes out there.”

Birtig said one thing working against that idea is that Powell River may not produce the kind of volume needed to make the investment in extraction technologies viable.

Skadsheim said the recently completed Sechelt tertiary plant cost close to $25 million, has a small footprint, and has the capacity for 9,000 people. Powell River’s plant would need to be able to service 13,000-plus.

“Even if we built the same plant as Sechelt, it would have to be larger capacity because of more people,” said Skadsheim, “and that would make it more expensive.”

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A Powell River licensed medical-marijuana facility is one step closer to production, according to a media release from City of Powell River and True Health Company.

True Health and the city announced on Friday, June 17, that Health Canada had issued notification that it will be moving into the final stage of the approval process for a Powell River facility and product-testing laboratory.

“I’m really happy,” said mayor Dave Formosa. “It has been a long haul and it just shows that perseverance and working hard pays off.”

Three years ago, True Health, also known as Santè Veritas Therapeutics, applied to the federal government and began the process to become a licensed producer for its marijuana for medical purposes regulations program.

True Health signed a memorandum of agreement with the city for a potential partnership, city support for True Health’s application and a lease of the former Catalyst Paper Corporation administration building. The city acquired the building in 2011 after agreeing to give Catalyst a reduced rate on its municipal taxes.

True Health’s Powell River project manager Bob Poore said the company began looking into how to participate in the Health Canada program four years ago.

GROWTH OPPORTUNITY: Santè Veritas Therapeutics project manager Bob Poore [centre] is working with City of Powell River economic development manager Scott Randolph [left] and mayor Dave Formosa to transform Catalyst Paper Corporation’s former administration building into a state-of-the-art growing facility for medical cannabis. CHRIS BOLSTER PHOTO

“It’s been a grind conforming to everything Health Canada wanted,” said Poore.

“We’re pretty comfortable now that we can deliver everything they need at the point of inspection. That’s a combination of putting the right people in the right places and knowing what Health Canada wants.”

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to Powell River and generate new property tax and lease income for the city.

“We could have been discouraged and tried to do something else with the building,” said Formosa.

“We were getting to that point where we had to start taking stock, but we saw signs in the last six months that things were improving;

We were getting to that point where we had to start taking stock, but we saw signs in the last six months that things were improving; we’re glad we persevered.

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CITY OF POWELL RIVER MAYOR

duction, the company expects to have 12,500 square feet of growing space and produce 2,800 kilograms of dried marijuana with an estimated value of $19 million per year.

Formosa said that, despite the long process, the wait has been worth it and this development will bring jobs

we’re glad we persevered.”

According to True Health’s application to Health Canada, the facility is expected to create between 35 to 40 jobs in its first phase of operation.

According to Scott Randolph, city manager of economic development, True Health intends to lease

the building and will hire local firms and suppliers during its $3-million renovation plans and for its ongoing operation, which is estimated at $2 million annually.

True Health is currently negotiating the lease for the building and will start preparing for the requirements of Health Canada’s pre-licence inspection. The company aims to develop a number of varieties of medicinal cannabis to address specific patient needs and advance the use of cannabis as a medical alternative, according to the media release.

Thirty cultivation licences have been issued to 27 companies across the country with seven in BC, according to Health Canada. Nanaimobased medical-marijuana producer Tilray received the first federal permit to export medical marijuana overseas.

The establishment of the Powell River facility comes at a transitional time for medical marijuana in Canada. While it is thought that Health Canada producers will play a role in produc-

ing for the recreational-user market, the future of the industry is uncertain.

Government of Canada has until August to establish new regulations.

Federal health minister Jane Philpott has not said whether revised rules will continue to allow patients to plant their own marijuana.

In April, Philpott announced that the government intends to introduce legalization legislation in spring 2017. Toronto MP Bill Blair, former police chief for that city and current parliamentary secretary to the minister of justice and attorney general, is leading a task force on how to legalize, regulate and restrict access to marijuana. That task force is expected to report to the government in November on its findings after discussions with industry experts and Health Canada’s licensed producers.

It is expected that licensed producers will provide the model for how marijuana will be made available for the recreational market.

BC Economic Development Association awarded City of Powell River on Tuesday, June 14, for its ongoing resident-attraction campaign.

City economic development manager Scott Randolph and his team were recognized with an Economic Development Marketing Innovation Award in the category of community with a population of less than 20,000.

“It is a real honour to have the campaign recognized,” said Randolph. “I want to thank city council for its strong support of the campaign, as well as all of our community partners and the residents who support it. I especially want to recognize and congratulate our team working on the campaign: Claudia Medina, Tracey Ellis, Megan Cole, Tristan Bellmane and Paul Kamon.”

Better known as Live and Invest Powell River, the multimedia marketing campaign is aimed at bringing new residents to the city.

“I always take great pride in highlighting that the campaign was developed and built using local talent and expertise,” said Randolph.

BC Economic Development Association is a professional association of economic-development practitioners in BC.

Setting it straight In last week’s article “Staycation event highlights: late June to July” we reported that Canada Day celebrations are taking place at Larry Gouthro Park, when in fact they are at Willingdon Beach.

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Two Syrian refugee families are arriving in Powell River, according to organizers of a local refugee welcoming committee.

“We didn’t know until Monday, June 13, that our refugees are coming,” said Roland Lewis, Welcome Refugee Powell River chairperson. “You only get a few days notice after waiting for months.”

Welcome Refugee Powell River was formed by community leaders and faith-based organizations in Powell River to support efforts to bring refugees to the area.

Sponsored by Westview Baptist Church and Evangel Pentecostal Church, the seven-member Azrak family, who have been living in a Jordanian refugee camp, will fly into Comox on Wednesday, June 22, and arrive via ferry at Westview Terminal that same day.

“The family had been notified they would be receiving airplane tickets,” said Lewis.

“We heard from the family,

not the government; that gave us a little bit of a heads up. Several days after that the government let us know they had issued tickets and they would be arriving.”

According to Lewis, a second family of six members sponsored by Hands Across the Water: Powell River Refugee Sponsorship Group, organized by Church of Assumption, is supposed to arrive on Sunday, June 26.

The two families are 13 of more than 27,000 Syrian refugees to arrive in Canada since the humanitarian crisis resulting from the Syrian war came under international attention.

Local filmmaker Claudia Medina was instrumental in calling on Powell River to welcome refugees into the community. In September she rallied supporters on the corner of Marine Avenue and Alberni Street in a public show of support. The next step, she said, is for the broader community to be there to help people transition to a new reality.

“The ones who are settling in with a little bit more ease are the people who are welcomed into these small cities by these groups,” said Medina. “It’s a softer landing for people.”

Medina added that the sponsorship groups have

helped to set a tone of compassion and understanding.

She said she attended some of the larger group meetings held by Welcome Refugee Powell River and left impressed with the level of organization.

Powell River sponsorship groups are fully prepared, authorized to deal with refugees, who are deemed vulnerable, and have a plan in place to ease the transition, said Lewis.

Because refugees are deemed vulnerable, there are many small details that have to be put together, he said.

“How much money do you give them when they step off the plane?” he said.

“You have to set up chequing accounts, we have to get them registered with their social insurance number, driver’s licence, and ESL and introduce them to the community. Shopping is different here; we have to have a translator.”

The Azrak family will not stop and greet people off the ferry because they will have been in transit for about 30 hours, added Lewis.

“It would be nice if people lined the ferry terminal roadway with signs and flags, welcoming them to Powell River,” he said.

The family will arrive at 8:20 pm at Westview Terminal.

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1 1. THURSDAY, JUNE 16 Manson Avenue at Cassiar Street At approximately 6 pm, police responded to a two-vehicle collision. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front passenger sides. During the investigation it was noted that one driver displayed signs of impairment; he then failed a roadside test20 and breathalyzer and faces 1.

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7300 block Duncan Street At approximately 4:15 am Powell River 2. FRIDAY, JUNEa 17 RCMP attended break and enter at a Highway 101 business.

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Impaired driving Daniel William Mcluskie (born 1963) was sentenced to a $1,000 fine, prohibited from driving for one year and levied a victim surcharge of $300 for one count of impaired driving.

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June 6 and 7, 2016 Possession of controlled substance Duane David Saari (born 1971) was sentenced to 12 months probation, given a mandatory lifetime firearms prohibition, ordered to pay a $100 victim surcharge and submit a DNA sample for two counts of breaching the conditions of his peace bond and seven counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking.

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An idea for creating a public art gallery is gaining political traction at city hall.

City of Powell River mayor Dave Formosa spoke to the creation of a public space inside the city’s new library at council’s committee of the whole meeting on Tuesday, June 14.

“It’s something that I’ve been hearing about for years,” said Formosa after the meeting.

The idea was featured prominently in the recent Powell River Dreams art exhibition where local artists presented their visions for a future Powell River.

Local artist Autumn Skye Morrison’s

Shopping Centre as a boardroom.

Until the second-floor boardroom space was identified, it was always thought the best location for such a space would be at Powell River Recreation Complex. Powell River visual artist Meghan Hildebrand went so far as to advocate for that idea last September in a Peak viewpoint.

The issue though, according to Formosa, has been around how the city could make staffing a gallery space viable. He would like to see the gallery operate in a way similar to local private collective galleries Artique and Kaleidoscope. At those galleries, member artists take turns with staffing and fielding questions about the artwork.

Leishman said she will be bringing the idea to the arts community to see what level of support it has.

She added that the boardroom space would be great for a gallery and would still be functional for the city to hold receptions.

Lone protestor pushes for ban CHRIS BOLSTER reporter@prpeak.com

Lone protestor Dan Richard wants Powell River to know that a common weedkiller is killing the bees, the butterflies and, eventually, people.

For the past few weeks, Richard has been sitting on the side of Joyce Avenue, near the entrance to the Town Centre Mall, with his red placard warning about the corporation Monsanto and its herbicide Roundup.

Richard wants retailers Canadian Tire, Walmart and Rona to take the product off their shelves and he would like to see City of Powell River and Powell River Regional District follow several other BC municipalities and ban the herbicide outright.

“It’s not just me here in Powell River, it’s also in other

places all across Canada that are starting to get concerned that they are selling the stuff when the rest of the world is so against it,” said Richard.

“I believe something is going to happen soon.”

T h e Wo r l d He a l t h Organization’s recent conclusion that Roundup could cause cancer in humans and the fact that it is killing pollinator populations is reason enough to ban the chemical, said Richard.

Monsanto responded to the organization’s report in a news release stating that it does not agree and does not understand how the health body reached a conclusion so far away from the one reached by all regulatory agencies around the globe.

Po w e l l R i v e r R o n a Building Centre owner Pat Hull said he is sympathetic to Richard’s protest, but he

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vision was to create a public art gallery in the vacant space next to the Canada Post office at the corner of Joyce Avenue and Alberni Street.

“A public art gallery would provide a much-needed space where artists could apply to exhibit and where the public could see new monthly exhibits,” said Morrison.

Formosa said former city councillor and arts portfolio holder Debbie Dee raised the issue during her time in local government and council has had residents enquire about it on a fairly regular basis.

“I’ve definitely been harping on the need of a public art space for quite some time,” said councillor CaroleAnn Leishman, current arts portfolio holder. “The fact is we now have a large space available to us above the library.”

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Human refugees It was not more than 60 seconds after we posted on social media about a family of Syrian refugees arriving in Powell River that a human-rights organization called People Against Suffering Oppression and Poverty, all the way from South Africa, responded back, suggesting we change the word “refugees” to “humans” in our headline.

“Humans arrive.” It has a nice ring to it, and the organization is right. That is exactly what is happening, and it is important that we recognize it.

The issue of Canadian cities accepting Syrian refugees has been divisive nationwide. More than 25,000 men, women and children were resettled by the federal government between November and February, with plans to bring in thousands more in the coming months through private sponsors.

The pending arrival of the Syrian refugees in Powell River is due to the efforts of local community groups and faith-based organizations. Now that refugees are officially coming to our city, in this case two families totalling 13 people, acceptance and How the residents of Powell River understandrespond to the two families will ing are crucial.

How the be integral to them being able to residents of adjust to the culture shock of a new Powell River country and begin to heal the scars respond to the two families of what they experienced during will be integral civil war in their own country. to them being able to adjust to the culture shock of a new country and begin to heal the scars of what they experienced during civil war in their own country.

The arguments that refugees will put a strain on social services at a time when many Canadians are struggling themselves with poverty and homelessness is valid, but if our own families needed to escape from war, we would hope that other countries would be willing to take us in. When it comes down to it, it is the right thing to do. And we Canadians are good at doing the right thing.

It is easy to discredit Syrian refugees as foreigners and say they are not welcome here, but the fact is all of us, except for Tla’amin Nation people, were foreigners to this area at one time. Whether our ancestors immigrated here or came as refugees, we expected to be welcomed.

As People Against Suffering Oppression and Poverty said on its Twitter account, refugees are “people with real hopes, fears and dreams” and although the Syrian families are probably relieved to have a safe place to come and resettle with their families, it is fair to say, like most of us, they would rather be at home.

But they are here now, and it is up to us to make them feel comfortable in their new home, a place that has welcomed with open arms so many humans arriving in Powell River in the past.

Jason Schreurs, publisher/editor

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Misconception of growth

By Cory Carr I have some serious concerns change in the community, not saying, “Retail is up. Land values with the June 15 Peak article only immediately, but in the near are up. It’s not a fluke.” While I agree with the mayor that it is not “Mayor drives development.” future.

If the city and its mayor feel a fluke, I would argue that those My contention is not with the ambitions, actions or vision of we are in a place of high-quality elements are a result of primarily the mayor, my contention is the economic development, our com- external factors, such as the drop in the Canadian dollar, misconception that City increased tourism and a of Powell River is takIf the city and its mayor ing positive steps toward rise in the overall provinfeel we are in a place of cial land value, and not economic development, directly attributable to when in fact it has been, high-quality economic the actions of the city, its in most cases, a large bardevelopment, our rier to businesses coming mayor or its economic development department. to the area. community’s proverbial bar Nowhere in the article On any issue, if we creneeds to be raised as to what ate a general perception are there examples of that it is not an issue, the actual projects that have is considered high-quality feeling from the public come to fruition. While I economic development. will be that the issue is understand it takes time something that does not for these things to hapneed to be addressed; that truly is munity’s proverbial bar needs pen, in my opinion the city has to be raised as to what is con- had enough time to be considered my fear here.

By publishing how “well” we are sidered high-quality economic accountable for its lack of results.

The projects listed in the ardoing, we are reducing the urgen- development. cy necessary to make meaningful The article quotes the mayor as ticle are all hypothetical and are »7

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LETTERS » Good deed In reading [“Scouts Canada donates land to Tla’amin Nation,” April 13], I realized the good deeds of Tom Petty, a former resident of Wildwood and its scoutmaster, led a gift that has never been recognized.

Tom worked for BC Tel in the 1970s and was responsible for the telephone line from Wildwood to Lund.

One day, he called Oscar Orpana, an elderly farmer living near Lund, to repair his telephone. Tom discovered Oscar was having dif-

ficulty obtaining groceries and supplies from Powell River. As Tom travelled the road almost daily, he offered to bring them.

After a few months, Oscar asked Tom if he had a favourite charity. Tom replied that he did not, but that he worked with the Boy Scouts. Oscar told Tom he would make a donation to the Boy Scouts in the near future.

In the mid 1970s, I received a call from a local lawyer who said Oscar had passed away and willed his

farm to the Boy Scouts in Powell River. I asked the lawyer if he could explain why the farm had been left to us. He told me some of the story and, later, Tom confirmed it.

Making further enquiries, I discovered the local Boy Scouts were not legally allowed to hold title to property. I phoned the Boy Scouts national office and found that the usual procedure was to donate the land to them and they would hold it for our use.

I called the Boy Scout

troop leaders for a meeting and we decided the farm would be a perfect place to set up a wilderness campsite for the Boy Scouts, but our efforts and financing were being used to finish the Cub camp at Kelly Creek.

We asked the lawyer if the property could be donated to Boy Scouts of Canada and they received the property title.

As time went on, those involved retired and the gift was forgotten. It is only fitting that Tom’s involvement should be noted and rec-

ognized. Good deeds often have long-living results, outliving the participants.

Bob Abbott Past chair, Boy Scouts Council of Powell River

Kudos to volunteers As one of the volunteer gardeners at Evergreen Care Unit, I was amazed when members of First Credit Union [“Growth helps organizations give back,” June 10] came by for a few hours of weeding the other

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What are your thoughts on City of Powell River’s proposed consolidated wastewater treatment plant in Townsite?

DAVE FLORENCE Highway 101 I support the plant’s location. It’s got to go somewhere and that seems like a good spot.

AL BREEN Tatlow Street There’s a reason for the city building it. I think we’re just going to have to bite the bullet on this one.

Powell River is growing.

JIM TAYLOR Marlatt Avenue It’s one of those necessary things, but you really don’t want to see it.

The location sounds like a good spot for it.

BRIAN MCLAUGHLIN Poplar Street There’s already a municipal waste outlet down there.

Why not use that?

day; part of a communityoutreach program the credit union runs.

We were so impressed by these people with green tshirts, big smiles and the energy to clip, prune, weed and generally help beautify the gardens just in time for all the summer activities the residents enjoy out of doors.

Thank you, thank you, and if any of you want to help out on a regular basis, Evergreen Garden Club is always welcoming new members.

Liane Arnstein Klahanie Drive

ROGER MACLEAN Hamber Avenue Building a consolidated plant down there makes more sense than the way things currently are.

It’s ridiculous to have a sewage plant on the waterfront in town.

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6« VIEWPOINT years away from breaking ground. That is, trying to improve the business climate in velopment here locally. locating in other neighbouring communiof course, if they can jump all of the hur- Powell River, but he is only one spoke on a If we truly want to drive business and ties. I fear the consequences of confusing 9 Wednesday.April 2.2014 Powell and River if Peak » prpeak.com dles being presented to |them, they economic revitalization, we need to re- our ambitions and attempts with actual wobbly wheel. are not able to find greener, more inviting I feel that the vote of council to support move as much red tape as possible, ad- results. pastures in a community nearby.

Cory Carr is a local business owner and comthe Sino Bright land exclusion may be the dress the small problems before they become big ones and create actual incentives munity-growth born and IPedestrian know the mayor personally, and I know first sign our city and its ambassadors are “values” are the current theadvocate learningwho andwas construcaccident sized pickups and SUVs that of the lake it will multi- March 26]. here,Stephen comparedHarper to raised in Powell River. how much passion and effort heit puts into taking the rightply steps to foster economic de- for very fast like it has for He businesses claims that to thecome “peace, is dangerous for children governtive dialogue necessary to It was with great sadness in crosswalks, since most years. The root system is order and good govern- ment, to which Weston is reach true reconciliation. that we read about the re- of these vehicles have im- very hardy. You cannot kill ment of Canada” will be a member, truly uphold- Claudia Medina cent death of the 62-year- paired visibility directly in the weed. undermined by a treaty ing when first nations and Marine Avenue old newcomer to Powell front of the vehicle. That Once the lake is cleared that allows Tla’amin to ex- other citizens who want to River who was struck by is why such vehicles are out you can start fresh, re- ercise laws that are rooted protect Canada’s environ- Recycling changes an SUV on Joyce Avenue banned in Europe. stock with trout and make in traditional systems of ment for future generations What is the government [“Pedestrian succumbs to I would like to think that it a nice swimming hole governance that have ex- are under surveillance and injuries,” March 21].

Powell River may some day like it was before. Now it is isted for millennia before labelled terrorists? What planning with regard to I moved with my wife and wake up to the grave injus- a swamp, not good for the Canada was even a remote “values” are the Harper gov- recycling [“Changes on hotwo small children to Powell tice it is doing its pedestri- public. concept. To lump together ernment upholding when rizon for recycling,” March River in 2005 and spent the an population by failing to We need to make Sharia law, Québécois law, enacting Bill C-45, which 5]?

Between the ferry upsets better part of seven years address the many chronic Cranberry Lake nice again and other “local” laws into again undermines first naliving there. traffic safety problems in and it can be done once the this 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 One of the main reasons I the city, but after having lilies are out of the lake. clean town. If it is made difsystemic inequalities that ter that sustain us? wanted to leave was because lived there for seven years, Cliff Lang this treaty is aiming to adthe community’s lead- I don’t hold out much hope. Squamish, BC If Weston is concerned ficult for folks, you may see ers have never shown the Raymond MacLeod Cushing dress and rectify—inequali- with the “most vulnerable” all the beautiful trails full of slightest interest in improv- North Vancouver ties such as the Indian Act, members of Canadian so- garbage. This would undo Ignorance harms ing traffic flow and enforcean aspect of Canadian law ciety, why does his politi- all the work like the BOMB In response to MP John that was established to sub- cal party actively seek out (Bloody Old Men’s Brigade) ment to ensure the safety Cranberry Lake Weston’s opposition to the jugate, control, distort and free trade agreements with Squad has done and others of the many children and Lilies have taken over the wording of the Tla’amin limit the rights and free- Europe and China that will to make the trails safe and seniors who walk and bike lake; we all understand the (Sliammon) First Nation doms of Aboriginal peoples, effectively render our own clean for those from Powell in the community.

Letters should not exceed andbyviewpoints be approximately 500 words of the matter treaty, I350 am words disturbed It is frightening to walk infestation and which must continues to this laws, national or local, null River and outside to come down Joyce, with its narrow [“Water lilies create cause his lack of awareness and day. and void in the face of trade see and hike. sidewalks and no green buf- for concern,” March 26]. knowledge of the historical When something isn’t When Canadian laws tribunals that favour corpofer or parking lane between Now, the only way you will context of the treaty pro- existed to criminalize tra- rate interests? broken, please don’t fix it. pedestrians and the many get rid of them is not by cess, especially with regard ditional ceremonies and Powell River, we have to But what troubles me

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PRISMA ON THE BEACH Celebrating together with the Tla’amin Nation

Virtual hiking highlights trail Google mapping project attracts tourism attention

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Sunshine Coast Trail will be part of 1,500 kilometres of BC backcountry trails mapped by Google Street View technology.

“Yes, at this point, we are looking at doing so,” said Janice Fraser, Destination

BC managing editor. “What sections of the trail will be trekked, what sections will be loaded onto Google Maps and exactly what dates that will happen are not yet known.”

According to Google, the company’s Trekker is a wearable backpack mounted with 15 cameras that takes a picture every two to three seconds; similar to Google’s Street View technology.

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“Our ultimate goal is to create the world’s most comprehensive, accurate and usable map,” said Nicole Bell, communications and public affairs for Google Canada.

“BC is home to some of Canada’s most beautiful landscapes, including the Sunshine Coast Trail, and we are thrilled that we’ll be adding these images to our collection.”

Destination BC has borrowed two Trekkers that will be carried by staff. Each unit weighs about 40 pounds and stands four feet in height. “ We’ve only got the Trekker here for a limited amount of time this summer and far more trail than we can ever possibly do,” said Fraser. “We’ll focus our efforts on capturing those sections of trail, not just the Sunshine Coast Trail, that are the most spectacular.”

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Where’s Walter?

DAVE BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

Nobody knows where Walter has gone. The California sea lion, named Walter by some of the crew on the commercial fishing boats working out of Powell River’s Westview harbours, has disappeared.

According to David Carbery, wharfinger at the harbours, the male sea lion arrived about a month ago. At first, he would just drop in on occasion, until he started to discover the fish-cleaning station was an easy food source, and then he made the harbour his hangout.

There had been some debate about which species the sea lion belonged to. Some

thought he was a Steller sea lion. However, Walter is, in fact, a California sea lion or, by its Latin name, Zalophus californianus.

According to David Rosen, research associate with the Marine Mammal Research Unit at University of British Columbia, the way to differentiate between the two species is Steller sea lions make a loud growl, or “grrrrrr.”

“If they’re doing that typical, ‘Arf, arf, arf,’ those are California sea lions,” said Rosen.

Powell River is about as far north as California sea lions can expect to be seen on any regular basis, he said.

From being a daily regular looking for fish handouts and “arfing” loudly throughout the Westview harbours, the sea lion has not been seen or heard from in over two weeks.

“Friday, June 3, was the last time I saw him,” said Carbery.

Walter’s presence was, at first, looked on as a novelty around the harbour, said Carbery.

Then, he said, disputes arose among boaters, with some ex pressing fr us trations about the large mammal.

According to Carbery, the sea lion could be intimidating when boaters were tying off their stern lines, coming within a foot and barking.

“He’s got a big mouth and big teeth,” he said. “People were also concerned about their kids with them down on the docks, or their dogs.”

When he started hearing that people were handfeeding the animal, Carbery contacted BC Conservation Officer Service and was told to post warning signs.

He had just finished putting up “Don’t feed the sea lion” signs around the harbour when Walter vanished.

Like any wild animal, if sea lions are fed there is the risk

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LOOKING FOR LOVE: A California sea lion that had been hanging out at the Westview harbours receiving handouts has likely left the area to breed. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

they might become habituated and a nuisance.

“People should stay away from them,” said Rosen. “It’s a large animal. It’s a wild animal. You don’t want anyone coming by in kayaks or boats, and coming too close, because they could spook

the animals and they are large.”

However, the question remains: where is Walter?

“He probably had reproductive needs,” said Rosen.

“They don’t live on their own completely. They tend to move up and down the

coast. It depends on how old he is, but he might be thinking about trying to breed this year.”

According to Rosen, there are no breeding areas for California sea lions in BC, “so he’s probably heading back down south to breed.”

Performers shine JOYCE CARLSON Peak contributor

Four individual performers and one choral group from Powell River finished among the top competitors in the 2016 Performing Arts BC Provincial Festival in Fort St. John.

Haley Spenst was runner-up in Junior Musical Theatre. Receiving honourable mentions were Sidney Spenst in Intermediate Vocal Variety, Maya Grace Laramee in Junior Strings, David Nadalini in Intermediate Speech Arts and Barberschnappers in Choral Class 101 for male choirs.

In addition, Eden Head and Abby Head performed in Dance.

“The girls both did very well in an ex-

tremely competitive category,” said Valerie Thompson, administrator for Powell River Festival of Performing Arts, adding that the local committee was “very proud of all the participants from our festival.”

Last May the provincial festival was hosted

by Powell River; next year’s will be held in Kamloops.

Performing Arts BC is made up of more than 30 local festivals around BC, which each year see participants reaching standards to compete on a provincial level. Categories include piano, strings, vocal, speech arts, band and instrumental and dance.

Powell River’s 2017 festival will commence February 18 and run for two weeks, culminating in the Grand Concert.

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CULTURE »

Faculty members return to PRISMA Location and high-calibre students motivate artists to come back DAVE BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

As an international festival for students of classical music, Pacific Region International Summer Music Academy (PRISMA) also attracts a wealth of talented guest artists and instructors.

Students from China, Poland, Peru, Korea, Mexico, Germany, Thailand, Spain, Dominican Republic, United States and Canada have come to learn from and play with a faculty of internationally known musicians at this year’s PRISMA. According to faculty members, along with other instructors and guest artists, they continue to return because of PRISMA’s high cali-

bre of students, its founder and location.

“I love this festival,” said Janet Arms, guest artist and instructor of flute and piccolo. “First of all: Powell River is just so beautiful. Number two: [PRISMA music director and conductor] Arthur Arnold runs such an amazing program here.”

Location, music director and even the faculty aside, Arms said it all comes back to the students’ experiences.

“With one of my German students, I showed him how to stand straighter and breathe better and produce a better sound,” she said. “He turned to me and was so enlightened. At that moment he grabbed my shoulder and said, ‘It sounds so much better.’ I love that.”

Because many of the same faculty members keep coming back year after year, the festival has become an annual reunion for them.

“We have a great time together,” said Arms. “We care about each other and we love

to make music together.”

Arms and fellow faculty member Mark Morton (bass) have been coming to Powell River since 2005.

A few others have been attending longer; trombone instructor Gordon Cherry is one of them.

Cherry, along with Marcus Goddard (trumpet) and Bill Linwood (percussion), are the faculty veterans and have been teaching and performing at PRISMA and, before that, Symphony Orchestra Academy of the Pacific (SOAP), since 2003.

Cherry performed in Powell River even before an orchestral music camp existed. He came with Vancouver Symphony Brass Quintet for International Choral Kathaumixw several times prior to attending SOAP. Cherry developed a good working relationship with Don James, founder of Kathaumixw and remembers a conversation the two had.

“I remember one of the receptions after a Kathaumixw

FACULTY VETERANS: Gordon Cherry, trombone, and Janet Arms, flute and piccolo, have been returning as guest instructors and performers since the very beginnings of orchestral music camps in Powell River. DAVE BRINDLE PHOTO

performance and Don was talking about this dream he had of having an orchestral festival up here with students and teachers,” said Cherry.

From all of the years he has been attending PRISMA, Cherry has no hesitation in remembering his favourite moment.

“Last year’s Willingdon Beach concert, when we saw those planes going over,” he said. “It brought a lump, if not tears to everybody, not just people in the audience, and not just the students, but the faculty, also. It was very, very memorable.”

PRISMA concerts continue with the guest artists’

chamber music concert on Thursday, June 23. The gala closing concert takes place Saturday, June 25.

Both concerts start at 7:30 pm at Evergreen Theatre in Powell River Recreation Complex. Tickets are available for both performances.

For information, go to orchestra-academy.ca.

Tuba player has roots

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play and thought, “Wow, a tuba can sound like that!” That was a bit of an eye-opener for me at an early point.

Is classical music the only genre you play?

Classical is mainly what I do. I have played in some Dixieland groups. Once in a while there’s a larger jazz band in Victoria where they have a special project and they want a tuba involved. I’ll play with them once in a while.

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Paul Beauchesne is a visiting faculty member with Pacific Region International Summer Music Academy (PRISMA). He also has close ties to Powell River. Beauchesne has been with Victoria Symphony since 2004 and is on faculty as instructor of tuba and euphonium at University of Victoria and Victoria Conservatory of Music.

What are your ties to Powell River?

I spent my last two years of high school here at Max Cameron Secondary School, then I went off to University of Victoria in 1984/85. My mom and dad have stayed ever since we moved here in the early ’80s. Powell River is an important part of my life, with my parents still living here.

How were you introduced to music?

My mom started me on violin lessons at a very early age; five years old. We lived on Vancouver Island for elementary school and that was where I discovered my first brass instrument. I played trombone and euphonium in a community band there.

When did you find the tuba?

At high school in Vancouver. I told the band director I knew how to play trombone and he said, “We already have four trombone players, how would you like to play the tuba?” He gave me a tuba to try out. It took a little while to get the low register responding. It felt a little unusual to let my face flap that slowly. Eventually, I got it zeroed in.

Are there any tuba players who have had an influence on you?

The Canadian Brass and Chuck Daellenbach. He was the first person I heard

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SPORTS »

Course record-holder returns Top amateur golfers tee up for annual tournament DAVE BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

Dan Dupuis is the early favourite to win the Malaspina Men’s Amateur at Myrtle Point Golf Club on Saturday, June 25, and Sunday, June 26, even though he has not played the tournament for several years.

Dupuis is the former Canadian Professional Golf Association (CPGA) assistant pro at Myrtle Point. The Powell River resident recently regained his amateur status, which allows him to play the Malaspina.

According to Steve Phillips, CPGA general manager at Myrtle Point, Dupuis could be the golfer to beat.

“Could be,” agreed Dupuis.

“I won it in my 12 years working there from 1998 to 2010. I won it, I think, seven times as a

professional.”

Dupuis also holds the Myrtle Point course record (63) at nine under par. He has been practicing twice a week and said his game is not too bad at the moment.

Phillips hopes to have 100 players registered for the two-day tournament. “ T he y ’re coming from Vancouver Island, Vancouver, a few from the South Coast and, of course, Powell River,” said Phillips.

According to Phillips, other players who could give Dupuis a run on the leaderboard are Josh Legge, Jason Groshak, Robbie Potesta and Zach Brach, all from Powell River.

“Robbie has been playing well,” said Dupuis. “He’s a good friend of mine, so he’ll be gunning for me. Jason finished second last year, so I’m sure he’s determined to try to get a win.”

Groshak lost in a playoff last year to Barry Casparie for the title; Casparie will not be returning to defend.

IN THE HUNT: Powell River’s Robbie Potesta is one of a few favoured players to bring home the Malaspina Men’s Amateur championship at Myrtle Point Golf Club on June 25-26. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Shooter makes podium at provincials Club welcomes anyone interested in target shooting DAVE BRINDLE community@prpeak.com TAKING AIM: Powell River native Jeremy Scriver won bronze at the BC Provincial Target Shooting Competition. He trains with Powell River’s Yellow Jackets target-shooting team. DAVE BRINDLE PHOTO

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BC Provincial Smallbore Championships, held May 21 in Parksville. He did that and then some by placing third and taking home the bronze medal.

A first-year member of Powell River Yellow Jackets, formed in 2013 to teach, practice and compete in target shooting, Scriver became the team’s first-ever shooter to compete in the match-rifle category.

“I’ve been shooting 22s my whole life,” said Scriver, “but only competitively for six months.”

Scriver said he finds target shooting relaxing because it is slow, calm and repetitive.

His methodical style of shooting works well for him, according to Yellow Jackets coach Darryl Craig.

“Everybody was really thrilled by Jeremy’s success,” said Craig. “He’s a natural, high-skilled and very disciplined. He put a lot of work into it.”

After getting a taste of his first provincial competition, Scriver said he would like

to see Powell River host the event.

“That would be really enjoyable,” he said. “It would be nice for a number of shooters in the province to be able to come and see Powell River.”

Yellow Jackets practice every Thursday at Powell River Rod and Gun Club, in the disciplines of prone and three-position shooting, using 22-calibre target rifles.

The team ranges in age from 11 to 50.

Declan Gillen, one of the Yellow Jackets’ younger team members, also competed at the provincials in the sporting-rifle category.

“It’s really good for kids,” said Scriver. “It engages them in an activity that’s calm and relaxing, gets them away from just sitting at video games and teaches them a lot of responsibility, because they’re using live firearms.”

For more information about the Yellow Jackets, go to powellriverrodandgunclub.ca or call Darryl Craig at 604.414.7164.

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On behalf of the Lamont family, we would like to thank all of our family and friends who have offered such kindness, support and comfort during this time of mourning of our loving mother, Jean Lamont. We truly appreciate everyone who attended the memorial service to remember and honour our mother. Special thank you to reverend Randy Antle, Phyllis Brown, Stubberfield Funeral Home and the ladies of Powell River United Church for your assistance and compassion in a beautiful service. Our sincere gratitude to our piper, Ian Richmond and Jeremy Hopper for his beautiful heartwarming rendition of How Great Thou Art. We will miss our mother forever, but she will always remain in our hearts.

Lamont family

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As the sole shareholder, we may appoint an individual as a director for up to four years.

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Qualifications: Directors must have relevant experience, skills and interests to serve effectively.

• Examples include a background or expertise in law, finance, or business • Ideally applicants have experience and expertise in the areas of hospitality, power generation or aquaculture Directors must have high personal integrity, intelligence and good judgement.

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Directors will receive honoraria.

Interested individuals are invited to submit a letter and resumé detailing relevant skill, experience, interests and qualifications, by mail or email to: Kelly Rankin, CEO Tla’amin Management Services Limited Partnership 4885-B Highway 101 Powell River, BC V8A 0B6 kelly.rankin@sliammondevcorp.com If sending by email, the subject line must state: Board of Directors of Tla’amin Holdings Companies.

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1205 Career Opportunities PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES: Troyer Ventures Ltd. is a privately owned energy services company servicing Western Canada. All job opportunities include competitive wages, comprehensive benefits package and room for advancement. We are accepting applications at multiple branches for: Professional Drivers (Class 1, 3) and Swampers. Successful candidates will be self-motivated and eager to learn. Experience is preferred, but training is available. Valid safety tickets and current drivers abstract are required. For more information and to apply, please visit our website at: Troyer.ca

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BY EMPLOYER REQUEST, CanScribe is training to fill 400 Medical Transcription positions.

Train with the only accredited and AHDI approved online Canadian school. 1.866.305.1165. www.canscribe.ca.

1215 General Employment ALCHEMIST RESTAURANT is looking for a dining room manager. Minimum five years serving experience required. Valid serving it right certificate. Other duties include scheduling a small front of the house staff and monthly inventory. Knowledge of wine and mixology an asset. Please apply in person at 4680 Marine Ave before 5 pm or call 604.485.4141 to set up an interview.

COAST BERRY Company is looking for a reliable, energetic and committed individual to run the farm market cafe Wednesday - Friday for July and August. Must be able to bake, have good customer service skills and own transportation.

Please send resume to info@coastberrycompany.com or call 604.414.6115.

COAST BERRY Company is looking for blueberry pickers July 1 - September. Must be reliable and have own transportation. Please send resume to info@coastberrycompany.com or call 604.414.6115.

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CARRIERS NEEDED Friday Delivery Route 21 Hazelton St Huntingdon St Glacier St Ontario Ave Route 23 Gordon Ave Joyce Ave Manitoba Ave Marine Ave Whalen

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NANCY’S BAKERY in Lund is looking to fill the following positions; part-time baker (can train), janitor and counter clerk.

Please apply in person or email nancysbakery@wincomm.ca RONA IS looking for a doors and windows installer, part time to start, could lead to full time, references a must. Email resume to trishat@prrona.ca

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1230 Work Wanted

Burnaby St Butedale St Courtney St Crofton St Cumberland Pl Duncan St Golden Ave Joyce Ave

CLAY GLOSLEE Construction.

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Car an asset.

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Please send resume to info@coastfitness.ca GARDENER, HANDYMAN, would suit fit, older retired person to supplement income.

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KAYAK OPERATIONS Staff 2 positions available for summer staff with Powell River Sea Kayak. Locations in Lund and Okeover. Kayaking experience not necessary. Duties include reservations, equipment and kayak cleaning and launching kayak rentals. Strong communication and organizational skills an asset. Positive work environment. info@bcseakayak.com

Window Cleaning Special Help us gain experience cleaning exterior windows in exchange for discount rate.

Accepting new home and office cleaning clients. $25/hr Seniors discount available www.HelpingHandspr.com 604-413-0580 mariah@HelpingHandspr.com

DAN TATHAM DESIGN New/Reno Building Permit Drawings/ Signage/Product tathamdesignassociates.com 604.485.5078

POWELL RIVER LANDSCAPING AND LAWNCARE Commercial and Residential since 1989 • Expert lawncare • Expert hedge trimming

Seniors’ discount available

Call Mark today 604-578-1964

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2060 For Sale Miscellaneous 85 BOXES, five pieces per box, acacia wood interlocking patio mats, 30x30 cm rubber based $5/box. 604.483.4171.

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

LARGE DOG crate $50; Wing Chair $75. Both in excellent condition. 604.483.3165.

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

Call Rosemary 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 SLED QUAD trailer, 2009, 26’, V-nose, ramps, new tires, 237,500 axels $6,500. Gord 604.223.7119.

STEEL BUILDING SALE...SUPER SAVINGS-ADDITIONAL 10% OFF NOW! 20X21 $5,794 25X25 $6,584 30X31 $9,600 32X35 $10,798 42X51 $16,496.

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“LULU,” lovely, Border Collie mix, nice senior dog. SPCA. 604.485.9252.

“MAMA,” charcoal gray, pretty, short haired young cat. SPCA. 604.485.9252.

“MAVIS & April,” super nice, female rats. SPCA. 604.485.9252.

“MEEKO,” sweet, short haired, gray tabby cat. 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.

“NELSON,” black and white, s h o r t - h a i r e d b o y. S P C A .

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“PETEY,” super cute Chihuhua/Corgi mix, small two year o l d , m a l e d o g. S P CA .

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“SMOKIE,” handsome, white and gray male cat, short-haired.

SPCA. 604.485.9252.

“SPRING & Brook,” beautiful, handsome, four month old male rabbits. SPCA. 604.485.9252.

4025 Health Services CANADA BENEFIT GROUP Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian G o v e r n m e n t . To l l - f r e e 1.888.511.2250 or www.can a d a b e n e fi t . c a / f re e a s s e s s ment.

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PARK LIKE 9.8 acres on Texada, lovely turn key home with new 3-bay garage, pristine water, must see $475,000.

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

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23’8” FOUR Winns Vista, 302 Cobra motor, sleeps four, lots o f u p gra d e s, w i t h t ra i l e r $24,000. 604.414.8281.

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

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

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6506 Cabins 1-BDRM CABIN North of town, private, newly renovated, large deck, storage, W/D, N/S, suitable for single person, available July 1 $850/mth includes hydro, satellite and internet. 604.414.0905.

9145 Cars 1993 CHRYSLER Lebaron, 4-dr, needs TLC, runs well, 173,000 kms $2,500 OBO. 604.485.2329.

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

6560 Houses for Rent 2-BDRM, 2-BATH House Rental in Grief Point. Single family home. We are looking for a long term, responsible tenant that will rent our home in Grief Point for minimum of one year or longer. Very clean updated home on a quarter acre with carport and shop. Showings are available starting June 20, 2016. $1,600. Please call now to book appointment.

604.790.2112 2-BDRM COTTAGE, F/S, W/D, on Palm beach, prefer senior $800/mth plus utilities.

Available July 1. 1.604.868.5896.

3-BDRM, 2-BATH, upper floor, with basement area, Westview, ocean view, 5-appl, no pets, N/S, references required $1,250/mth heat, hot water included. 604.483.1318, 604.483.8383.

C O Z Y 1- B D R M , p a r t i a l l y fenced yard, close to school, shopping, bus stop, pets welcome, available August 1 $775/mth plus utilities.

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6905 House-sitting HOUSE/PETSITTER WANTED, January and February 2017 for three weeks, north of town, references required, email house.pr1@gmail.com for more info.

6965 Suites for Rent 1-BDRM SUITE, own driveway, patio, one block from two shopping malls, on bus route, centrally located, N/S, N/P, all new appliances, garden view, all amenities included. Available July 1. 604.485.2301.

26’ TRENDSETTER cabin cruiser, twin motors and drives, two operating stations, good condition, needs TLC $3,000.

604.483.4171.

REINELL SPORTBOAT, 19’, 1996, with Roswell wake-board tower, re-powered, less than 100 hours, with trailer $15,000.

604.485.9692.

SEARAY 270 DR, twin 4.3 L, alpha legs, 1991, good condition, reduced $11,900. Call Chris 604.414.3960.

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9155 Sport Utilities/4x4s 2005 FORD Explorer Sport Trac, crew cab, 169,000 kms $6,600 obo or trade for a smartcar. 604.414.5886.

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220,000 kms $2,500.

604.223.0714.

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9185 Boats 17 ’ D O U B L E E a g l e, 13 5 optimax, low hours, newer galvanized trailer $6,500.

604.483.5101.

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

604.483.7973.

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

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

604.489.1509 for details.

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

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

604.414.3854.

THOR MAJESTIC Flyer, A c l a s s, ga s, 3 0 ’ $ 15 , 5 0 0 .

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Garage Sales 28 - 5455 BORDON PLACE Fri June 24, 9 am - noon Sat June 25 9 am - noon Sun June 26 9 am - noon No Early Birds Moving Sale Rain or Shine 4943 KIWANIS AVENUE Sat June 25, 10 am - 1 pm Kiwanis members are hosting a giant book sale Lions Club Marmalade Special thanks to Breakwater Books

8325 Sand & Gravel

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6025 For Sale by Owner

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OSCILLOSCOPE, CONTACT Steve Dow, 604.487.4295 or email ve7tech@shaw.ca YAMAHA PIANO, full size, good condition. 604.485.4096.

“CHAZ,” young, Pit Bull mix, family friendly boy. SPCA. 604.485.9252.

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3. Water containers 4. Toddler 5. Grassland 6. Bond 7. Ogles 8. Superman’s logo 9. Repetitious sound 10. Pub request 11. Crooked 19. Thin 20. Sense 21. In the thick of 22. Minimum ____ 24. Not skilled 28. Elevation 29. Hotel rental 30. End 32. Acceptable 33. Egg whippers 35. Evening meal 38. Kitchen gizmo 40. A woodwind 41. Skeletal 42. Leisure 44. Brad 46. Chimpanzee 48. 2,000 pounds 49. Outdated

TAURUS | APRIL 20 TO MAY 20 The summer vacation is finally here. You plan a big trip for you and your family. If you go by car, do not forget to bring a good map or GPS. GEMINI | MAY 21 TO JUNE 21 You are proud of your children’s report cards. You find it difficult to refuse them anything when faced with such success. Expect them to ask you for lavish praise and rewards.

CANCER | JUNE 22 TO JULY 23 If your relationship is in the doldrums, you won’t mince words in order to put the record straight. Your relationship experiences a rebound when good feelings are renewed.

LEO | JULY 24 TO AUGUST 23 You might set up your own small business, which will be profitable for you eventually. Where love is concerned, your soul mate will appear unexpectedly but in a rather discreet way.

VIRGO | AUGUST 24 TO SEPTEMBER 22 Improving your self-esteem is very important if you want to have a successful social and love life. You must learn to live in harmony with yourself.

SUDOKU

LIBRA | SEPTEMBER 23 TO OCTOBER 22 If you are on the verge of moving, you realize that you have very little time left. Fortunately, you are extremely efficient and manage your schedule carefully.

SCORPIO | OCTOBER 23 TO NOVEMBER 22 You have to “play taxi” with your children, who are ecstatic now that the summer break has begun. You succeed in obtaining a loan or negotiating a good price for some sort of purchase.

SAGITTARIUS | NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 20 If love has been absent from your relationship for a long time, you do not hesitate to broach the subject with your partner in order to make things clear.

LAST WEEK’S SODUKO ANSWER: LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION:

ACROSS 1. Religious faction 5. Wan 9. Taper off 12. Plate holder 13. Lemon coolers 14. Bee’s follower 15. Pull sharply 16. “____ Got a Way” 17. Barnyard fowl 18. Experimenter 20. Army base 21. Dazzle 23. Chase 25. Actress West 26. Have being 27. Comes closer 31. Pay noattention to 33. Vote 34. Office items 35. Newcomer to society 36. Likewise 37. Antenna 39. Small demon 40. Heed 43. Aim 45. Large snake 46. Skin condition 47. Car 50. Offs’ opposites 51. Gaze 52. Worshiped one 53. Spot 54. Makes a boo-boo 55. Permit to borrow

ARIES | MARCH 21 TO APRIL 19 Whether you are single or not, someone in your workplace makes an advance; this leaves you feeling anything but indifferent. You feel a lot of pressure from people around you.

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

CAPRICORN | DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20 You show lots of initiative with your employer or your loved one. You manage to take charge of things brilliantly and this earns you a lot of respect.

AQUARIUS | JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19 Your new lover gives you a fairly serious commitment. You may consider living together or starting a family. You are also very imaginative this week.

PISCES | FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20 You have a sudden urge to spoil yourself. Your friends easily persuade you to go shopping with them. Take the time to let yourself be pampered as well.

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$ 48 100 g

1

$ 98

530 g

Angel Food Cake 283 g

4

$ 98

GROCERY

Unico

Red Kidney Beans

/lb 7.67/kg

98

¢

Lentils, Chick Peas, Romano, Black or Medley, 540 ml

CARNATION

Imported

Regular or Paprika

Hungarian Salami

Alpine Bread

each

$ 48

Chicken Legs FRESH

100 g

Lyoner Sausage

F R E S H D A I LY

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

FRESH

FREYBE

1

$ 48

Honey Ham

¢ $

California Navel Oranges

500 ml

each

New White Potatoes

$ 98

Ice Cream

late Hot Cho225co -500 g Assorted,

New York Grilling $ Steaks

11 48 3

98

/lb 26.41/kg

Extra Lean $ Cubed Pork

3

SWANSON FROZEN

Meat Piekeys, 200 g

Chicken, Beef or Tur

QUAKER INSTANT

eal Oatd,m 228-380 g

Assorte

1 2

$ 98 $ 68 $ 98

5 1 1 $ 2 Y L 2 7 IT’S A MONSTER U J L I T N U R E V O OF A SALE HELD /lb 9.44/kg

/lb 7.67/kg

ENGLISH BAY FROZEN

BETTY CROCKER

MINUTE MAID FROZEN

Assorted, 1.36 kg

Assorted 432 g

Assorted, 295 ml

Cookie Batter

$ 68

Our mismatch mattress sale continues

Cake Mixes

$ 68

Orange Juice

$ 68

TWIN MATTE SS STARTIN ES G $198

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