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Texada events celebrate diversity Get the Peak to Go iPhone app now available in the App Store or iTunes

Summer sensations a short jump away by ferry DAVE BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

ELECTRIC AND ECLECTIC: From dance beats and moon bags to sand art and skimming, Texada Island’s summer is alternative in every way. ARTWORK BY MEGHAN HILDEBRAND

With all of the events, festivals and mellowing out that goes on, summer brings high times to Texada Island.

Getpresident the Peak toof GoTexada Arts, According to Sue Clark, iPhone app now Culture and Tourism Society, availablefestivals in the and events on Texada “have a bit of a twist and are App Store ordiverse.” iTunes Texada’s summer events begin with Sandcastle Weekend, the island’s oldest festival, held Saturday, July 16, and Sunday, July 17.

According to Elayne Boloten, one of the weekend event’s organizers, the community of a thousand people “on a good day” puts on some kind of event every weekend from mid-June and into September; Sandcastle Weekend kicks things off.

“It started in the ’70s,” said Boloten. “It was originally called Texada Days, but eventually it morphed into Sandcastle Weekend.”

A sandcastle-building competition at Gillies Bay Beach is the weekend’s signature event, which involves more than going to the beach with a plastic shovel and bucket, said Boloten. Sculptures can be large and elaborate, she said.

“Sand on Gillies Bay Beach is really good for sandcastle building,” said Boloten. “I’m not an expert by any means, but I guess it holds together nicely. We’ve had boats, castles, mermaids, horses, cats and just about anything you can think of built on the beach at some point.” »2

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Summer rocks on the rock 1« TEXADA Prize money is awarded for first, second and third place in four categories with up to $250 for the top adult.

If organizers can find an old hospital gurney, gurney races will take place again this year, said Boloten.

Teams of five people, four runners and one riding on the bed, run a slalom course; the fastest times in adult and children’s categories win cash prizes. Money is also up for grabs in a lip-sync battle and Saturday night features moon bags and a laser light show.

After the sands of time are washed away by the tide, Diversity Festival follows July 22 to 24.

As the name suggests, the threeday festival celebrates diversity and, according to Clark, it is “certainly an alternative one.”

Organizers of the festival describe it as a convergence of creative culture, music and arts.

Autumn Skye Morrison and Blake Drezet, members of artist collective Vale Society, will be curating a space they are calling the Arts Village. Morrison has been attending Diversity since it began 11 years ago.

“It started as a grassroots party among friends that developed into a bigger festival, incorporating a lot of great music acts, both local and international,” said Morrison.

“Music is a big theme.”

According to Drezet, Diversity is eclectic and draws many different types of people of all ages.

“There will be grandmas dancing alongside fishermen in gumboots,”

SUN AND SAND: Sandcastle Weekend is the oldest festival on Texada Island, one of many events on the island this summer. PEAK ARCHIVE PHOTO

said Drezet. “That’s what I mean by eclectic, it’s just a real mix.”

With an all-night dance party on picturesque Shingle Beach, the festival draws members of the art community as well as fans of electronic music.

“The festival is very aptly named Diversity and is very wholesome and safe, and all kinds of people attend for different reasons,” said Morrison. “It’s beautiful how different communities of people within that greater community of the festival overlap; they respect each other and play together.”

What goes on in the summer on Texada, also known as “the rock,” is perfectly suited to the island’s character, according to Run the Rock marathon race director Rob McWilliam.

“We have quite an eclectic mix of characters who are drawn together by loving the rock and loving to show it off to people,” said McWilliam.

According to McWilliam, about 100 runners are expected to participate in the full marathon, half or eight-kilometre race. Now in its sixth year, entrants have come

from England, Belgium and across Canada and the Lower Mainland, but not too many from Powell River.

“We get some locals,” said McWilliam. “I know there’s lots of good distance runners in Powell River, but we don’t seem to get a lot. I’ll see more of them in Vancouver than here.”

The 7th annual Skull Skates Skim Jam coincides with Sandcastle Weekend. It is known as one of the best skim events on the coast and takes place on Saturday, July 16, at Gilles Bay Beach beginning at 10 am.

Other events held during the summer include Texada Annual Fly-In, Texada Aerospace Camp and Texada Island Blues and Roots Festival.

According to people involved in the events, summer on the rock is different. The events are small, there is less stress and time goes more slowly.

“It’s not a place back in time, but it’s a place laid back,” said Boloten. “That is absolutely part of it.”

For more information about these events, go to texada.org.

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Illegal fishing more prevalent at local beaches

He added that the budget cutbacks of 2008 hit the BC Ministry of Environment pretty hard, BC Parks had to sell their monitoring vessel and there was not a park ranger in Powell River for two years.

In Tla’amin, Blaney said that some people are going

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out of their way to ask people to show their tidal-water licences.

“It’s just tough when 30 people show up and they all have a permit and fivegallon pails. They are taking a lot of seafood off of the beach,” said Blaney. “Even they’re saying there’s no

more shellfish on the beach anymore.”

According to federal fisheries regulations, one person is allowed to take a total of 75 clams and four crabs.

Size of the crabs is also an issue, said Rahier. He said that taking female crabs is not permitted, but making sure that male crabs are of the right size is important because it will mean that they have had at least one opportunity to spawn before they reach legal size.

Rahier said that recreational crab traps have to be marked with identification and also be equipped with rot cord.

Rot cord, or biodegradable twine, holds an escape hatch on the trap secure, but if the trap is lost then the twine will rot and stop the trap from ghost fishing if it is lost, said Rahier.

“You could probably talk to 100 recreational fishers and probably 40 per cent would not even know why you’re supposed to use rot cord,”

said Rahier. “Lack of education is probably a factor, as well as folks not labelling their traps.”

Rahier said he had noted that compliance to regulation is pretty high in Powell River, but locally fisheries officers still collect upwards of 30 illegal traps each year.

The effects of over-harvesting are also being felt on Savary Island. Savary resident Paul Leighton said the island community is becoming more aware and watchful of what is happening on island beaches. He said the clam beds on First Beach were picked clean last year.

“I see this as an education and an enforcement thing, but of course neither of those things exist,” said Leighton.

He added that on the north side of the island there used to be a big intertidal zone that teamed with sea life, but pollution and over-harvesting have taken a toll.

A breakdown due to a fuel oil cooler was something out of the ordinary for the North Island Princess, said BC Ferries spokesperson Deborah Marshall.

The oldest vessel in the fleet, which runs between Texada Island and Westview, broke down on Saturday, July 2, and service had to be temporarily suspended, said Marshall.

“Temporary repairs were made and we had a tugboat on standby in case they needed it,” she said.

A water-taxi service was brought in, but vehicle traffic was interrupted by the breakdown.

“Certainly, the engineers work hard to maintain it, but it is a 58-year-old vessel,” she added. “We do look forward to replacing her.”

The aging ship has had a number of mechanical and electrical problems over past months, but Marshall said the majority of the problems have been electrical.

In January, the vessel, which was tasked to cover the route between Saltery Bay and Earls Cove while the Queen of Burnaby was out for repairs, also broke down with generator malfunctions, severing traffic across Jervis Inlet for a weekend.

The vessel is scheduled to be replaced in 2019, but in the interim Marshall said BC Ferries has brought in a back-up generator to its Westview terminal as a precaution. She said it would take up space on the vehicle deck if it was stored on the vessel.

“In the event that we do experience an electrical problem,” she said, “we could have it on board within an hour.”

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“People in the community are at a loss of what to do,” he said. “You observe, record and report the best you can, but by the time an officer comes they are sometimes two days away. Often, it’s all for nothing.”

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Illegal recreational fishing is widespread on the coast, according to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO).

“Legal activity is the exception, not the rule,” said DFO field supervisor Ben Rahier.

While there may not be statistics on how prevalent poaching is on the coast, Powell River resident and Vancouver Police Department detective Jordan Lennox said that he recently came face to face with poaching at Willingdon Beach.

“I know that it’s been a bit of a problem up here,” said Lennox.

Lennox, who grew up in Powell River, said he is aware of bus trips from the Lower Mainland arriving at Okeover Inlet and Myrtle Rocks to harvest seafood off the beach, but he was surprised to see illegal crabbing off the pier in Powell River’s most popular park.

It was about 11 pm one night a few weeks ago that he saw a man carrying a large container followed by three women holding crab traps. He went down to the pier to investigate and found that they had left one trap down. He pulled it up and found it was illegal, modified and not marked with a name or phone number.

“So I seized it and brought it up to fisheries,” said Lennox. “I know it’s not the crime of the century, but I shared the experience with a few people and they were appalled.”

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Lennox said he thinks that the practice of people coming up from the Lower Mainland to poach crabs and other seafood is incredibly common.

“They can’t do it down there anymore because it’s all been ruined, so that’s why they’re coming up here,” he said.

For Tla’amin Nation resident Erik Blaney, the experience of encountering poachers is something that he wishes happened more infrequently.

“Unfortunately, it’s a common occurrence,” said Blaney. “There are lots of different people coming up. It’s frustrating, but we do what we can.”

For six years, Blaney worked for Tla’amin Nation compliance and enforcement and monitored area beaches.

“Over those years we documented quite a number of people from out of town coming in and pillaging the beaches pretty hard,” he said.

Blaney, who has worked with BC Parks, said that one current problem is that there are too few park rang-

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Suspects sought in Townsite JASON SCHREURS publisher@prpeak.com

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Two suspicious incidents involving children in Townsite have Powell River RCMP on the search for a pair of suspects.

Two separate groups of children in the historic Powell River neighbourhood made reports to police about an abduction attempt on Wednesday, July 6, and indecent exposure on Sunday, July 3.

The abduction attempt reportedly took place Wednesday near the corner of Ash and Marine avenues at approximately 5:30 pm when a male in a pickup truck approached two boys, aged 12 and eight, and asked the eight year old to enter his truck. The suspect is described as approximately 60 years old with light or grey hair.

The indecent exposure reportedly took

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place at approximately 3:20 pm Sunday when a male exposed his genitals to three children, ages four, seven and nine, in Henderson Park at the corner of Ash Avenue and Oak Street. The suspect is described as being in his 30s to 40s with a slim build and collar-length, blond, curly hair.

“Police are looking into possible links,” said Powell River RCMP sergeant Kevin Day. “The location of the two incidents is fairly close by and in a fairly close period of time. Other than that, we haven’t gotten any evidence to support a link yet. So we’re just looking at the possibilities, and not ruling it out.”

Both descriptions provided by the children to police and later revealed in media releases were very specific.

In the case of the abduction attempt, the suspect is described as caucasian with tattoos on his arms, wearing a Superman T-shirt, light blue jeans, black running shoes, a blue baseball hat and sunglasses.

His truck is described as an older model, dark grey Toyota 4x4 with matching canopy.

In the case of the indecent exposure, the suspect was described as clean shaven with freckles and two big front teeth, wearing a blue button-up or zipper shirt open at the chest, short shorts, white boots with black laces and a dark baseball hat.

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“We got as much information as we could, in the latest instance from the young males, and through the course of investigation that is what we revealed as the descriptions,” said Day. Day said police are providing support services for the children. “The kids were quite upset and we have our RCMP Victim Services helping them in that regard,” he said.

Day said police are actively investigating both cases for any potential leads and are asking public to contact them with any information.

“Our plain-clothes officers are working on it full time right now and are taking several investigational steps,” said Day. “We are also putting it out to the community in hopes that someone, somewhere has seen someone matching the descriptions and hopefully that will aid in our investigation.”

Of special interest to police is a man who was walking his dog on Ash Avenue who the young boys claim they spoke to about the incident. This was shortly before they encountered police who happened to be conducting a traffic stop nearby.

Anyone with information about these incidents is asked to contact Powell River RCMP at 604.485.6255, or anonymously through Crimestoppers at 1.800.222.TIPS.

City of Powell River transportation and waste issues were front and centre during a committee of the whole meeting on Tuesday, July 5.

City director of infrastructure Tor Birtig presented a report on options to consider lengthening the city’s airport runway, the purchase of two city garbage/recycling trucks and expanding BC Transit service.

By changing the landing area on the runway, the city may be able to lengthen the strip without having to add more pavement, said Birtig at the meeting.

Instead of $1.6 million to add 90 metres of new runway, the displaced threshold option will reduce the cost to $480,000. Council already approved $320,000 for the project last year. That project would add overall length to the runway, but staff found that before it could be undertaken, a huge amount of soil would have to be brought in.

“As we went further and

received detailed designs, we found the initial estimated cost was significantly undervalued and costs rose due to a large volume of fill,” said Birtig.

He added that close to $500,000 would go toward re-grading the east end of the strip, repainting the entire runway, moving the runway end and the threshold lights, lowering power poles on Manson Avenue and trimming trees. Funding will come from the city’s federal gas tax fund.

Mayor Dave Formosa said he was in favour of spending the additional gas tax funding to improve the airport.

“You all know my view on the airport,” he said.

“Anything we can do to extend transportation options, we should.”

Formosa asked about the status on having GPS installed at the airport to improve functionality during seasonal fog. Birtig said staff have looked into it and have had discussions with Pacific Coastal Airlines, but said the technology would not guarantee the airport would see

any improvement during extremely foggy days.

The runway extension will result in Pacific Coastal flights being able to handle more weight and passengers, said Birtig.

Later that meeting, Birtig presented a report on expanded transit service. In it, he laid out a number of options, but suggested that council consider improving evening service Monday to Thursday, an interim step before returning service levels back up to pre-2012 reductions.

The expansion is estimated to add 2,900 riders annually.

In April 2016, the provincial government announced its commitment to providing $12.7 million to support transit expansion initiatives and Powell River was identified as a candidate for potential expansion.

Birtig is also recommending the city proceed with the purchase of garbage trucks, each equipped with an automated lift-arm and split bins for both solid waste and recycling. Total cost of the trucks is estimated at $420,000.

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at the scene were found to be imitation firearms.

“They were being investigated and arrested initially for possession for the purpose of trafficking,” said Day. “Ultimately, charges of possession are being forwarded.”

During a warranted search of the hotel, police found cocaine, drug paraphernalia and the imitation pistols.

Several police vehicles were parked in front of the Marine Avenue hotel as five males and one female were arrested by police. Three of the individuals were released after the arrest, two shortly after the bust and one the following day, according to Day. Police are also investigating a stolen credit card in connection with the third person released.

“They have been released without charge,” said Day. “I really can’t comment on why yet, but they were released at the discretion of the officers who are investigating.”

Day was also unable to comment on potential links to other drug-related investigations or connections to drug supplies from outside the Powell River area.

“It is early on in the investigation and we do not want to compromise it in any way,” he said.

The two pistols found at the scene were an Airsoft pistol and a paintball gun.

Both appeared to be real firearms when police first attended the scene, said Day. “Sometimes individuals in the drug trade use firearms, so it was a concern of the

police,” said Day, “and sometimes they use imitation guns and these ones were certainly authentic looking and could be perceived as real if used in a crime.”

As word spread on social media about the arrests local residents were quick to congratulate police.

“We appreciate the comments from the public and it’s good to know that they have concerns as well, and that those concerns are shared with us,” said Day. “It takes a community to stand up to these sorts of problems.”

Day encourages anyone who has information that may be helpful to local police to contact them at 604.485.6255, or anonymously at 1.800.222.TIPS.

COUNCIL BRIEFS Responds to Truth and Reconciliation report At its meeting on Thursday, July 7, City of Powell River council endorsed the 94 calls to action in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s final report and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Though only a few of the 94 items are applicable to municipal governments, city staff will develop plans for the applicable calls.

Endorses letter to environment ministry Council directed staff to send a letter to BC environment minister Mary Polak asking the province to take remedial action and provide regulation enforcement to reduce the amount of construction waste, scrap metal and

other materials piled up at Augusta Recyclers, the region’s waste-transfer station.

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Provides welcome for Syrian families

Approves in-kind grant for facilities use

Council approved providing welcome baskets that include six-months of bus passes, Powell River Recreation Complex memberships, library cards and other community information to Powell River’s two new families from Syria.

Council approved a $5,000 in-kind grant-in-aid to Powell River Logger Sports Association for facility rentals and staff time involved in the 2016 Powell River Logger Sports event.

Announces name of Willingdon Beach amphitheatre

Council provided first and second readings to a bylaw amending the Sustainable Official Community Plan to align with provisions of the provincial government’s riparian areas regulations. A public hearing will be called before the bylaw amendment is passed in council.

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A drug bust at approximately 2:30 pm on Monday, July 4, at the Marine Inn resulted in six Powell River residents being arrested and three charged. One individual was charged for cocaine possession and breach of conditions, one for cocaine possession and one for uttering threats, according to Powell River RCMP sergeant Kevin Day. Two of the individuals remained in police custody until Tuesday, July 11, and one was released after the arrests on a promise to appear on charges of cocaine possession. The first two appeared in court on Tuesday morning and the third will appear in August.

“The investigation revealed that they are local individuals and they have resided here locally for some time,” said Day. “Police are familiar with them.”

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Don’t panic Crime is usually associated with being a big city problem. When one thinks of the ugly underbelly of criminal behaviour, it is not usually linked to a small city like Powell River.

While crime is a serious problem in any community, no matter what the size, we have to be cautious that incidents such as last week’s drug bust and reports of indecent exposure and potential child abduction do not throw us into full panic mode.

As news of six locals getting arrested in connection with a drug raid last Monday at the Marine Inn began to spread, it wasn’t long after reports came in that children in Townsite were the victims of indecent exposure by one individual and potential child abduction by another. Both suspects are still at large.

When crime affects a community, there are two natural responses: fear and anger.

Rather than expressing fear by saying a road in and out of Powell River opens us up to more crime, as some have suggested, or letting anger get the best of us by calling for vigilante justice against the perpetrators, as others have hinted, perhaps this kind of news The blame game is easy to play on is an opportunity for us to “outsiders,” but the fact is all six band together who were arrested at the Marine Inn and do the were local, and we do not yet know right thing.

We c o u l d if the two incidents in Townsite start by reachwere the result of “stranger danger. i n g o u t t o those new to our community and making sure they are aware of the ground rules. Realistic expectations on what type of behaviour is acceptable is something residents should reinforce in a positive and helpful way. If we see something that goes against code, we need to speak up and take action.

The blame game is easy to play on “outsiders,” but the fact is all six who were arrested at the Marine Inn were local, and we do not yet know if the two incidents in Townsite were the result of “stranger danger.”

This image of someone coming from out of town, committing a crime and then jumping on the next ferry is, for the most part, a myth that feeds the “us or them” mentality.

As Powell River RCMP are busy investigating crimes, let them do their job the best that they can. We can aid police by sharing any information that might be helpful, as well as keeping an eye out for our neighbours, and on our neighbourhoods. Like it or not, crime has always been part of Powell River and it is often locally based.

The less our community focuses on fear and anger, the stronger we can be at minimizing crime.

Jason Schreurs, publisher/editor

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By Ed Levy It appears that a mammoth Provincial Park and Prideaux strips and boat ramps. All of this conglomerate and the BC pro- Haven. If the exploration is posi- infrastructure is said to be temvincial government are conspir- tive, LHM would seek to mine porary and some actions, such as ing to fulfill Captain George 50- to 70-million tonnes of gravel felling of trees and building trails Vancouver’s dismal observation over several years. and roads, will require additional when he wrongly licensing. named Desolation Desolation Sound Sound: “There was is a place of spectacThe overriding question raised ular fjords, mounnot a single prospect by the Lehigh Hanson Materials tains, forests, and that was pleasing to diverse wildlife. It is, the eye.” application is not whether Lehigh by any standard, a Lehigh Hanson Hanson Materials is a good world treasure. It is Materials (LHM) has submitted a precorporate citizen. The main question one of the supreme liminary application destinations for is whether the type and scale of to investigate creboaters, ecotourists ating a large gravel and all who appreciindustrial activity anticipated is ate nature because mining operation appropriate in Desolation Sound. of its natural beauty [“Campaign mounts and the warmest waagainst quarry near Desolation Sound,” June 29] in The initial investigation will ter north of Mexico.

It has been a place of habitation the area of Lloyd Creek in Homfray “only” involve drilling approximately 15 holes, but the proposal for likely tens of thousands of Channel.

The site is just north of also includes construction of ac- years and plays an important role Desolation Sound Mar ine cess roads, trails, helipads, air- in first nations’ culture. Whether »6

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LETTERS » Memorial tribute The new and improved amphitheatre [“Contest to name new civic venue,” June 15] at Willingdon Beach is a beautiful facility. It is one of the best, if not the best, logger sports venues in BC and will host many other events in coming years.

Powell River Logger Sports Association oversaw the rebuild of the grounds, funded

by a grant from Powell River Community Forest. It is the product of a huge amount of volunteer labour and donations from all over the city and district.

I have been involved with logger sports since the 1970s when we raised the first speed-climbing pole at Palm Beach Regional Park.

I remember the original Willingdon Beach logger sports grounds as not much

more than a small gravel pit carved into the hillside with old stock-car bleachers set around.

The driving force for the transformation to the venue we have today has been Bob Marquis. His passion for logger sports and desire to honour his brother’s memory are what made this happen.

Bob’s brother Bill Marquis was killed in a logging acci-

dent in 1984. Bill’s memory and Bob’s commitment have been recognized by this community as approximately one quarter of the names suggested for the grounds contained “Marquis” in them.

Bill was a friend of mine and it would be personally gratifying to see a public honour for him.

It is unfortunate that his accident is not that uncom-

mon in the logging industry.

In my career as a logger, I have had to run for my life and as fast as I can move when I’m scared. I know it was good luck or the good lord that brought me home those days.

Myself and the naming committee realize that men and women risk their lives every day so we can live in comfortable, beautiful homes, have nice furniture

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How do you feel about the return of logger sports to Powell River after 11 years?

DOUG DOBSON Omineca Avenue It’s great. We should be doing anything we can to encourage tourism.

Logger sports adds to the variety of summer events.

MARK HUXTER Klahanie Drive It’s a huge waste of money with all the work that’s gone on down at Willingdon Beach. As a former logger, I can tell you the industry is dying; everything’s gone mechanized.

COLTRANE OLAGER Nelson Avenue I’m really excited about it. The last time I saw logger sports was when I was small. This will be nostalgic.

ALEX HUGENSCHMIDT Padgett Road Logging is an important part of Powell River’s history. It’s great to have the show back. Hurrah to all the organizers.

MAIJA RAWNSLEY Poplar Street It’s exciting. This is my first logger sports.

It’ll be fun to watch.

and a lifestyle to be relished.

Too often a logger does not come home at the end of the day.

The committee wishes to honour these men and women and hopes to bring some small consolation to those left behind.

The committee proposed the name Loggers Memorial Bowl.

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7« VIEWPOINT one has roots that go back countless gen- answered that question, for now, by mak- mental values of British Columbians. government agencies know that, contrary erations or is a newcomer or a visitor, ing a positive response to LHM’s proposal While it may in principle be possible to to Captain Vancouver, every prospect in Desolation Sound inspires awe and respect. in the form of an “offer” of acceptance. compare, for example, the economic compo- Desolation Sound is pleasing to the eye.

The overriding question raised by the FLNRO is thus saying that Desolation nents of tourism versus mining royalties, it Its integrity is vital to the cultural, enviLHM application is not whether LHM is Sound is not off limits to major industrial is difficult to quantify the social and cultural ronmental and economic values of British values of all of us, including those of first na- Columbians. a good corporate citizen. The main ques- activity. tion is whether the type and scale of indusDesolation Sound deserves to be preserved If LHM eventually makes a full appli- tions people. trial activity anticipated appropriate cation, FLNRO will assess whether the FLNRO advertised LHM’s application in and protected, not disembowelled.

9 Wednesday.April 2.2014 | is Powell River Peak »inprpeak.com Desolation Sound. large-scale mining operation is on balance the Peak on October 14 and 23, 2015. Many Ed Levy is a Lund resident who supports BC Ministry of Forests, Lands and a public benefit. This will take into consid- of us were asleep at the switch.

Save Desolation Sound Society, but is not a Natural Resource Operations (FLNRO) has eration the economic, social and environWe are awake now, but we “values” all need toarelet thespokesperson. current the learning and construcPedestrian accident sized pickups and SUVs that of the lake it will multi- March 26].

He claims that the “peace, Stephen Harper govern- tive dialogue necessary to it is dangerous for children ply very fast like it has for 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.

It is frightening to walk infestation of the matter treaty, I am disturbed by and which 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.

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Lounge owners appeal to council Business licence restrictions contested at council meeting CHRIS BOLSTER repoter@prpeak.com

Owners of dessert lounge That Sugar Vault has asked City of Powell River council to intervene on their behalf after city staff placed limits on the venue’s hours of operation.

Dessert lounge owner Amy Sharp was at the Thursday, July 7, council meeting as her business partner Kaden Webb presented to the councillors.

Council passed a motion to direct staff to reconsider the conditions of the business’ licence.

According to the presentation, the owners are concerned about restrictions, particularly the lounge’s hours of operation, which only allow for liquor sales during its special-occasion liquor (SOL) licence parties

between 8-10 pm.

“I would like to be given the opportunity to be proven innocent before being considered guilty,” said Sharp about what she considers onerous restrictions that have not been applied to other similar businesses.

The city issued the sixmonth temporary business licence on June 30, the day before That Sugar Vault was to hold its first SOL licensed party.

According to city director of planning services Thomas Knight, who approves business licences, a total of five restrictions have been placed on the dessert lounge’s operation.

These include provisions for increased security, that the business not be licensed as a restaurant/banquet hall, that liquor sales end at 10 pm during SOLs and that patron parking is restricted to Crossroads Village Shopping Centre parking lot.

Knight said the provisions are partly due to previous events organized by Sharp, including Beer on the Pier,

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“These are totally unusual, but are based on the situation we had with the last Beer on the Pier, where they had people running all over the ferry causeway,” said Knight. “It was totally mismanaged.”

While Sharp admitted there was less security at the two-day event than what she planned for, she added that there were not any mishaps during the event.

“Nothing happened that was an issue,” said Sharp.

“Tom might be feeling a little bit of heat from council as to why he has put these restrictions on us.”

Knight agreed that restrictions placed on the lounge are more onerous than other clubs or organizations that may be planning a fundraiser event and wish to sell alcoholic beverages, but said it is due to Sharp’s “history.”

Knight added that his department receives daily emails from concerned

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neighbours near That Sugar Vault’s location at Crossroads Village Shopping Centre.

Sharp and Webb told council their original idea to get a liquor-primary license may need to be changed to a food-primary license in order to expedite the process and cut down on costs. She said the pushback she is getting from city staff is due to neighbours’ complaint, she said.

“I just really think the neighbours have irritated the city, the council, the RCMP and the liquor board so much that they are trying to do anything to appease them,” said Sharp.

Knight said the problem is rooted in the fact that the

lounge is trying to skirt the rules and operate as a bar before it is licensed to do so.

Where the lounge “got really off the rails,” according to Knight, is when owners began taking out special-occasion liquor licences while going through the process of securing a regular liquor license. “Now we’ve a problem,” he said.

“If the business was already a concern to people having applied for a liquorprimary licence, then they really got people on edge with one special event after the other,” said Knight.

Sharp said hosting specialoccasion events while waiting for the full licence was part of the lounge’s business plan from the start.

“Our interest is being a venue available to various non-profit entities and weddings to have their events at; that was part of our business model while we’re wading through the very long process of being licensed,” said Sharp.

Sharp added she would like to see more fairness in the process. She said a business two units down hosts Martinis for a Cause annually and That Sugar Vault is aiming to do similar events.

The decision on That Sugar Vault’s liquor license rests with the BC Liquor Control and Licensing Branch, not with city council. A city review of the business’ operation is scheduled for the first week of September.

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Regional district receives $6 million for centre Five-year project includes resource recovery and former wasteincinerator site cleanup CHRIS BOLSTER reporter@prpeak.com

Powell River Regional District (PRRD) staff announced at a press conference Tuesday, July 5, that the district has received a $6-million grant from the federal government to clean up the former waste-incinerator site near Willingdon Beach and build a resourcerecovery centre.

The project was one of seven the Government of Canada announced it would be supporting though its strategic priorities fund, a part of the government’s 2016 federal gas tax fund.

“This is the largest grant received by this regional

district,” said chair Patrick Brabazon. “I’m a firm believer in incremental progress. If I can’t save the world tomorrow, maybe I can save just a little bit of it right now. This is more than just a bit.”

The project, which will begin in January 2017, is expected to take five years to complete. When finished, the work will restore the site and include areas for expanded recycling, botanical gardens, part of the area’s bio-remediation, an education centre, a bike path to

the early 1970s and the summer of 1995. According to PRRD manager of community services Mike Wall, the site still contains ash stockpiles, glass, tires, roofing, buildingmaterial waste, stumps, soil and asbestos. In total, this accounts for a stockpile of 68,350 cubic metres of waste and recyclable materials, he said.

Total cost of the cleanup and construction of the state-of-the-art facility is estimated at $8.8 million. The regional district will be con-

What we’re looking at now is a proper closure that meets Ministry of Environment standards, an educational opportunity and a facility that will help us divert easily 60 per cent of our trash.

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Townsite and trails to Powell River Recreation Complex.

City of Powell River operated the former waste-incinerator and dump site between

tributing the remaining $2.8 million to cover the balance of the project as a requirement of the grant.

“What we’re looking at

WASTE REDUCTION: Powell River Regional District has received a $6-million grant from the federal government to move forward with a two-phase plan to clean up the old dump site near Willingdon Beach and construct a resource-recovery centre. The project is expected to be complete in 2021. CONTRIBUTED GRAPHIC

now is a proper closure that meets Ministry of Environment standards, an educational opportunity and a facility that will help us divert easily 60 per cent of our trash,” said Wall. “It’s beyond thrilling to hear the strategic priorities fundreview panel comment that our application has significant merit.”

Wall added that the facility, which has had wide community support, will help improve the local economy and provide leadership in the province and country in waste management.

The other six BC grant approvals received between $5 million and $6 million for various infrastructure projects.

Grant keeps Texada school open

Provincial government earmarks $200,000 for island school CHRIS BOLSTER reporter@prpeak.com

School District 47 will receive additional help to keep the doors of Texada Elementary School open.

The school district is one of six located outside of Kelowna, Victoria and the Lower Mainland to receive funding from the province’s rural education enhancement fund, announced June 15.

“This grant secures the long-term future of Texada school,” said superintendent of schools Jay Yule. “We appreciate government’s recognition of the importance of rural and island schools.”

According to School District 47 secretary treasurer Steve Hopkins, the district will receive ongoing funding of approximately $200,000 for the school, starting in 2017.

While the recent announced funding saved nine rural schools from closure around the province, more than a dozen others were permanently shut down after report cards were handed out at the end of June. School districts were

caught by surprise when the province announced the intake for the fund, said Hopkins.

While the school district has gone through a number of closures to elementary and middle schools while consolidating secondary students at Brooks Secondary School, Texada Elementary continued to be financial challenge.

The school currently has a total enrolment of 30 students.

Powell River Board of Education was preparing to have the community meetings necessary to close the school, said Hopkins, unless the district received the grant to stave off the closure.

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Young leaders prepare for open water Leadership Ecology Adventure Program marks tenth year in outdoor education DAVE BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

Experience from expeditions enables and empowers students, according to educators who believe the classroom outside is just as important as the one inside.

School Distr ict 47’s Leadership Ecology Adventure Program (LEAP) has followed that framework for the last 10 years.

On Thursday, July 7, 20 students from around BC, including two from Powell

River, embarked on the annual outdoor summer adventure course that instills in participants a better understanding of themselves, leadership skills and knowledge of environmental issues.

Students were divided into two groups; 10 went sailing while the others ventured out on a canoeing trip.

“Our curriculum prepares kids for a journey,” said Ryan Barfoot, coordinator for outdoor and ecological learning with the school district. “The journey itself is modelled after one of the oldest curricula of humanity, which is the traditional right of passage.”

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“First we had three days where we did team building through activities and games and got to know each other,” she said. “Then we prepared for our journey.

We’re going for five days and then we’ll come back for a day, reunite and talk about our experience.”

According to Barfoot, while time is set aside for introspection, once students begin their expeditions a great deal of responsibility must be shouldered by each of them.

“It’s based on action leadership,” he said. “Each kid gets a chance to be a leader for a day and they have to make sure the health and wellness of the group is met, all logistics are covered and everyone gets from point A to point B in a safe and effective way.”

For Mackenzie Guild, 15, also aboard the Maryke Violet, LEAP is a journey of

SETTING SAIL: All aboard the Maryke Violet. Students and faculty embarking on a trip of selfdiscovery include [back row from left] Jeewan Bains, 16; Chris Hoelzley, 14; Daniel Maloney, 17; Linnea Goh, 14; Ricci Leitch, 18; Graham May, counsellor; Jim Sepkowski, skipper; Ryan Barfoot, program founder; [front row from left] Mackenzie Guild, 15; Annika Krowitz, 15; Naraa Litt, 15; Noemi Mazurek, 15; and Noah MacMurchy, 17. DAVE BRINDLE PHOTO

self-discovery.

“It’s a great way to find yourself,” said Guild, who will start grade 10 at Brooks after a summer break.

“You’re on a journey with a bunch of peers. It’s a great way to make new friends.

It’s all for the experience.”

It is also about getting away from it all, according to Guild. “I’m hoping for disconnect,” he said. “I’m hoping to get away from tech-

nology for a week and realize that it’s not everything. It’s great to be outdoors.”

The only technology available to students onboard is the latest outdoor gear. They have pens and paper, but no cell phones or laptops.

“I’ll be able to handle it, for sure,” said Guild.

The purpose of LEAP, according to Barfoot, is to help students prepare for their futures.

“I have seen more and more kids involved because they see, they recognize and they’re hearing from potential employers that these skills are really, really valuable,” said Barfoot. “You need to understand the language of leadership, the language of sustainability and the dynamics.”

For more information on the LEAP program, go to outdoors.sd47.bc.ca.

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WORK, STUDY, PLAY: Syrian Rezq Dayekh has quickly and enthusiastically settled into life in Powell River. DAVE BRINDLE PHOTO

Eldest son happy his family is safe Four years required for arrival in Canada DAVE BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

After arriving in Powell River with his family, Rezq Dayekh wasted no time becoming involved in his new community.

He has a job working as a summer student for Lafarge on Texada Island, has started looking into attending Simon Fraser University (SFU) in Vancouver, made some new friends and has been practicing with Powell River Villa soccer club.

It is a better future than the one he left behind in Syria, he said. Dayekh is the eldest son of the second refugee family to arrive in Powell River in the past two weeks.

“Powell River is a very quiet place, nice place and nice people,” said 21-year-old Dayekh. “I would like it busier. People go to sleep at 9 pm.

In our country, when the sun sets, that’s when we go out.”

His family left Aleppo, Syria in 2012 due to civil war. “It was bombing all the time,” he said. “Helicopters shooting, guns shooting. No electricity. No water. It was bad. Everybody is fighting everybody.”

Dayekh said it was his idea for his family to come to

Canada. “I worked for it, for me and my family,” he said.

Because their application was delayed, Dayekh was worried the family would not be allowed to immigrate.

“When we applied they told us we were delayed because of the security checks Canada makes,” he said, “because they don’t want terrorists in their country, of course.”

He and his father, Gaby and mother, Rania Shakkal, along with brothers Daniel, 18, Elia, four, and sister Noella, 10, arrived in Canada

study mechatronics, a multidisciplinary field that combines mechanical, electrical, telecommunications, control and computer engineering systems.

Put simply, he wants to make robots. “I love science and I love making things,” he said.

Dayekh also wants to play soccer, and by his own admission, he is good. His English is also very strong.

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from Jordan on June 23.

Two days later, sponsored by Church of the Assumption, they were in Powell River.

“They are settling in,” said Dayekh. “My mom is happy.

She goes out a lot. She’s made friends. My father and her are learning English now through immigration services and they like it. It’s safer here. Everybody likes to be safe and they know it’s a better future for the whole family.”

As for his own future, Dayekh said he wants to

seven or eight. I was learning English through movies movies every day. He said his favourites are Marvel and DC superheroes.”

Dayekh said he hopes to become a Canadian citizen.

“If I work for it and they tell me I can become a Canadian citizen,” he said, “I can visit the whole world.”

According to Dayekh, his life right now is work, study and play. “I don’t have spare time,” he said. “In my spare time, I spend a lot of time with my family.”

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Graduate chosen for firefighting internship James Southcott eager to experience outdoors during summer employment DAVE BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

Out of three applicants from Brooks Secondary School for the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations’ initial attack program, only one was selected.

It was James Southcott, son of City of Powell River councillor Rob Southcott, who was chosen.

“We made the selection with the best candidate in mind,” said John Forrest, Powell River forest-protection technician for BC Wildfire Service. “We evaluated everyone on a variety of factors, like physical fitness, how well they scored on the written test we gave them and just a general evaluation based on their enthusiasm and their work ethic.”

James was just starting his final exams before graduating from Brooks when the school vice-principals asked if any students might be interested in the program.

“I went to a meeting, it sounded appealing to me and working outside was pretty cool, so I put together a resumé, got some reference letters and I applied for it,” said James.

The program gives local high school students the opportunity to gain exposure to the fire crew through focused, basic training and work experience that mirrors the boot camp for forest firefighters.

“Boot camp is a week-long initiatory training session that we conduct in Merritt over April and May with about 100 recruits per one of the three boot camps that we put on,” said Forrest. “It allows us to evaluate the candidates for selection, as well as provide them the basic training they need to go fight fires.”

In the case of James, he will learn basic fire suppression, fire-entrapment avoidance, portable pumps and water delivery, helicopter use and safety, radio communications, wilderness survival, first aid and courses such as Bear Aware, according to Forrest.

“I’m really enjoying it, a lot,” said James. “There’s definitely a lot of good aspects here. I like everyone I work with. That definitely makes it a lot easier, being

SUMMER JOB: Brooks Secondary School graduate James Southcott was recently hired to work a summer internship with BC Wildfire Service. DAVE BRINDLE PHOTO

outside for most of the day is really appealing.”

The benefit to the BC Wildfire Service is local recruitment, according to Forrest, particularly at more remote bases such as Powell River, where general recruits would not necessarily request to be stationed.

“We get a bit of loyalty and if these guys do come on with us as

regular crew members then we often see them stay with us for a number of years,” said Forrest.

According to James, being a forest firefighter would be a rewarding career, but he wants to take some time to consider it.

“Regardless, I would still want to continue my education to open my mind up to a lot of different possibilities,” he said. “I’m 18 and this is

really cool and I really enjoy it, but I’ll definitely go and see what else is out there.”

For now, after just completing high school, James said being able to stay and work in Powell River is a bonus.

“Not having to pay rent is a pretty big thing,” he said, “especially to save money so I can go to school next year.”

Love of farming provides escape Country living alters the meaning of work Sometimes when new baby critters arrive, I stop and notice just how many non-humans there are to look after around here.

At last count the ratio was two humans to about 80 pigs, chickens, turkeys, cats and dogs. Not a lot, really, for a farm.

But when friends come to visit they always remark on how many creatures we have to look after and how much work it is. It’s true, we spend a lot of time doing animal-related chores each day, although it never occurs to me to think of it as a lot of work. I guess I’m used to it, but I also think the difference is that, when you live in the country, “work” takes on a different meaning.

As more and more of us

WHERE THE ROAD BEGINS Musings on Lund

by Erin Innes

live in towns and cities, we are farther and farther from the work that meets our basic animal needs and connects us to the rest of the living world. When invisible forces provide for us and lights come on when we flip a switch, water comes out of a tap, whatever food we want appears in the grocery store whenever we want it and regardless of climate or season “work” becomes

the thing we do because it is valuable to someone else and they will pay us to do it.

We work so we can afford to do the things we actually want to do; like take a vacation, for example, maybe even to a place like Lund.

It is a funny feeling to be living my life in the place where people come to escape from theirs and then to be told my life seems like “too much work” for them.

I guess people would rather sit in an office for eight hours a day than shovel manure, although I would choose pig poop over a boss with a clipboard any day. But I wonder how many of those vacationers have ever experienced work the way I do.

Lebanese-American poet and artist Kahlil Gibran said, “To love life through labour is to be intimate with life’s inmost secret.” When the work you do is valuable to you directly because it meets your own needs, you lose that

BABY CHICKS: Week-old heritage chickens at the author’s farm. Keeping animals can be a lot of work, but it has its own rewards, too. ERIN INNES PHOTO

feeling that your work takes away from your life.

People tell me they would never want so many animals to look after because they would not be able to travel, but I always wonder what is so great about their lives

that they need to get away from it so much.

Gibran also said, “Work is love made visible.” To me, my work is how I live out my love for this place.

Some people want to keep their attachments to one

place to a minimum, so they can have the freedom to take a vacation. I would rather live in a place I love so much that I do not want to leave it, and have a life I do not need to get away from.

Plus, I get baby chickens.

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Kathaumixw announces winners Choir of the World totem awarded to Hong Kong choir DAVE BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

At the gala closing concert of International Choral Kathaumixw, the choir of the world totem pole was awarded to Wah Yan College Kowloon Boys’ Choir, a 40-member male choir from Hong Kong, China, conducted by Lesley Ka-Hei Chan.

According to Paul Cummings, the festival’s artistic director and head of the jury choosing the winner, judging which group wins is quite simple.

“It’s based on musicality,” said Cummings. “How difficult is their music? How well do they perform it? Tuning, blend and balance and phrasing; whichever group is strongest in that is the group determined to be the Choir of the World.”

The judging was not unanimous, according to Cummings, due to the competitive quality of choirs attending this year’s festival. “It’s safe to say that there was so much depth and so many great groups performed at such a high level,” he said.

By winning the overall competition against 30 choirs,

DESTINATION CHINA: [From left] Wah Yan College Kowloon Boys’ Choir conductor Lesley Ka-Hei Chan, Tla’amin Nation carver Craig Galligos, International Choral Kathaumixw artistic director Paul Cummings and members of Wah Yan College Kowloon Boys’ Choir, winners of the Choir of the World at Kathaumixw. CLAUDIA MEDINA PHOTO

Wah Yan College will receive the Kathaumixw totem pole, carved by Tla’amin Nation carver Craig Galligos, when a delegation from Kathaumixw delivers it to Hong Kong at a future date.

Seven competitions were held throughout the festival; the jury chose five choirs to perform at

the awards concert on Friday, July 8. Choir of the World was chosen from that group.

In addition to that honour, Wah Yan College placed first in three other categories: youth choir, chamber choir and contemporary choral music. The choir also got runner-up honours in the children’s choir category.

The other finalists for Choir of the World were Kinder- und Jungendsingakademie Graz and Green Guys Graz, both from Austria, Fullerton College Chamber Singers from USA and Jubilate Vocal Ensemble from Vancouver.

According to Cummings, the overall energy of the festival

generated from 600 adult and 350 youth singers, as well as attending spectators, is what he takes away from this year’s Kathaumixw.

“It built and built and built,” he said, “and by the time we got to the end of that closing concert I thought the roof was going to blow off the arena.”

Art of the saw DAVE BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

Clint Bleaney is a chainsaw carver who will be competing in Powell River Logger Sports on Friday, July 15, to Sunday, July 17. The art form combines the modern chainsaw with the ancient art of woodcarving. Born in Port Hardy, BC, Bleaney moved to Powell River in 2005. The 36-year-old has been in the logging industry for his entire life and has had a love for art, particularly woodwork and sketching, throughout his life.

How did you get into chainsaw carving?

We were on a summer shutdown. I was sitting there, wondering what I was going to do to make some money. I had a little topping saw that I thought I’d put to use. I did about three carvings off the bat and I was starting to get somewhere. I just couldn’t stop after that.

Do you remember your first piece?

It was a flying eagle. Just a standard, straight up and down, flying eagle. I gave that one away to the guy who gave me my first two chunks

of wood. He said, “Here, carve those.” I have no idea about the first one I ever sold. I give them away to people in the family. I’ve done a lot of donations of carvings for fundraisers. A carving the size of a person would be a couple thousand dollars.

What kind of wood do you use?

I always use cedar. It lasts the longest and it’s softer.

Have you competed in logger sports before?

No. First time.

Do you know what you’re going to carve before starting up the chainsaw?

I never go into anything knowing what I’m going to carve. I just do everything freehand off the top of my head. I just show up with a chainsaw and a jug of gas. That’s it. Those are the only tools I use. I think when I get there, everybody is going to be pulling out trailers with all of their tools and I’ll be the guy showing up with his saw and a gas jug.

For more information, go to rippintimber.com.

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Dining scene heats up Local restaurant industry sees increase in traffic and options JASON SCHREURS publisher@prpeak.com

Gone are the days of limited choices and limited menus; Powell River’s dining scene is better than ever, according to restaurateurs and the customers who frequent their establishments.

The increase in tourists over the past couple of summers does play a factor in success, but the biggest reason is the steady and solid customer base of residents that are eating out more often, according to local restaurant owners such as Sarah Salome and Telis Savvaidis.

“I don’t think our demographic has changed,” said Salome, who owns Coastal Cookery and Costa del Sol Latin Cuisine. “I just don’t think they necessarily had a place to go for what we do, and we filled a niche.”

Savvaidis, who has owned Snickers Restaurant for 21 years, cites tourists in town for attractions such as Sunshine Coast Trail, and those passing through town to go nearby islands, as quantifiable ways to gauge new customers, especially in the past two years.

“You’re seeing a different palate on people as well,” said Savvaidis.

“They are willing to try dishes that are more experimental, which is wonderful for anyone cooking, because that’s our passion.”

Diners are noticing the shift as well. With a number of ethnic options such as Indian, Mexican and Vietnamese, residents have more

choices to try new styles of food.

Residents Judy Hickling and Karen Whyard, who recently enjoyed Hickling’s birthday lunch at Coastal Cookery, said they have definitely noticed a shift.

“There are more restaurants than there used to be,” said Hickling, “and it’s a good variety.”

Hickling and Whyard said they go out to restaurants at least two or three times per month and the variety in dining choices is a factor.

“There are quite a few more restaurants and it’s great,” said Whyard. “It’s nice to have those options.”

Powell River now has the restaurants and menus to support a thriving food scene, according to Salome, who opened Costa del Sol in the summer of 2012 and Coastal Cookery just two years later. Salome and her husband were visiting Powell River four years ago when they noticed the building Costa del Sol now occupies on Marine Avenue was for sale. With restaurant experience in the Lower Mainland, the Salomes decided to take a chance and start a business here.

“We did little due diligence about researching the town, but we knew the restaurant that was formerly there was busy at one point, so if we bought ourselves a job for a few years, that was our worst-case scenario,” said Salome. “But it didn’t turn out like that.”

Salome said when they were offered to lease the much bigger Coastal Cookery space, the decision was clear.

“We knew if we said no, someone else would say yes. So we couldn’t afford not to do it,” says Salome.

“But the reason we really felt confident about it was that we were

FINE DINING: Restaurant patrons Judy Hickling [left] and Karen Whyard recently enjoyed lunch at one of many successful restaurants in the Powell River area. JASON SCHREURS PHOTO

turning people away from Costa every day we operated because we couldn’t seat them, so we knew there was a market to be had.”

With several new restaurants opening in the past year, Savvaidis said it is a good opportunity for restaurants to carve out their own niche and focus their menus on speciality items.

In Savvaidis’ case, that means more Greek food items. As Powell River grows and diversifies, restaurants are able to specialize more, said Savvaidis.

“In the past there were things you needed to have on your menu,” said Savvaidis. “Now we are able to experiment with more Greek food, and that’s our niche.”

Salome and Savvaidis said they welcome new restaurants to town and are happy to share advice to upstart restaurateurs looking to fill their own niche.

“Get out of the box and scratch cook; keep it fresh for people,” said Savvaidis. “It might take a little longer, but you will enjoy doing it more. And when you enjoy what you’re doing as a chef, you will create wonderful food.”

Salome added that the business side of running a restaurant is crucial and without that foundation even the best chef will struggle to be successful.

“Focus on your operations. Don’t get sidetracked by other things,” said Salome. “It’s all about the food

and service, and hopefully everything else will work out.”

Salome added she would like to see restaurant owners collaborating to develop food programs that Powell River residents and tourists alike can appreciate as the local food scene becomes more and more popular.

“It would be great to see us all work together for a common theme for customers. One of things people say they love the most about Powell River is our food,” said Salome. “In a small city they don’t expect to get multiple places to enjoy a great meal, and that is something we should be proud of and celebrate. And it would be great to celebrate that together.”

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DEAD HEAT: [From left] Stephen Ettinger from Bellingham, Washington, Corey Wallace, from Jasper, Alberta, and Spencer Paxson, also from Bellingham, sprint to the finish line at the Powell River stage of the BC Bike Race. DAVE BRINDLE PHOTO

BC Bike Race stage impresses riders Local participants beat average by 17 seconds DAVE BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

When the day ended, four Powell River mountain bikers competing in the BC Bike Race finished seconds apart and “above average,” accord-

ing to Wayne Brewer, Powell River stage course director.

Average time for the 600 racers who competed in stage two of the race, held in Powell River on Friday, July 8, was three hours and 44 minutes.

L o c a l r i d e r Pa t r i c i a Winchell, part of the Three Kids at Home team, named for her three children, finished in 3:26:59, beating her husband Brad by one second, at 3:27.

Team Red Listed, consist-

ing of Powell River’s Russell Brewer and Colin Koszman, were close behind, crossing the finish line in a dead heat at 3:27:50.

Three racers finished in a tie for first: Spencer Paxson and Stephen Ettinger from Bellingham, Washington, and Cory Wallace from Jasper, Alberta. The trio crossed the finish line together at 2:18:48.

According to Wayne, it was a fantastic day.

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ALL SMILES: Colin Koszman [left] and Russell Brewer are all smiles before the start of the 50 kilometres of BC Bike Race ahead of them. DAVE BRINDLE PHOTO

“BC Bike Race co-founder Andreas Hestler rode the whole thing and, just as he said last year, he wants me to leave the course exactly the same for next year,” said Wayne. “I spoke to a lot of the racers who commented on the excellent condition of the trails. They loved the enthusiastic welcome at the wharf and along the course at various cheer zones.”

There were no serious injuries and none of the riders went off course, said Wayne.

“I am thrilled with how it all went,” he added. “I guess we’ll have to do it all over again next year.”

In the tenth year since its inception, the seven-stage race began in Cumberland before riders travelled to Powell River for stage two.

Other stages included Earls Cove to Sechelt and Sechelt to Langdale, as well as courses winding through North Vancouver and Squamish.

The final stage was scheduled for Whistler on Wednesday, July 13. Final race results were not available at press time.

For more information, including updated results, go to bcbikerace.com.

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LOST/FOUND a pet? Adopt-apet? Pet behaviour problems?

Abuse or neglect concerns? w w w. s p c a . b c . c a / p o w e l l r i ve r

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 .

604.485.9252.

“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.

“SUGAR,” sweet, mature cat, eight year old brown tabby.

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.canadbenefit.ca/freeassessment.

5015 Business Opportunities HIP OR KNEE REPLACEMENT? Ar thritic Conditions/COPD? Restrictions in Walking/Dressing?

Disability Tax Credit $2,000 Tax Credit $20,000 Refund.

Apply Today For Assistance: 1.844.453.5372.

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 QT APARTMENTS, 1-bdr m available August 1, $675/mth, includes all utilities and basic cable. 604.485.3711.

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.

6515 Commercial

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8220 Lawn & Garden

HEDGES TRIMMED 485.HELP (4357) WCB and fully insured

1998 CADILLAC DeVille, excellent condition, 155,000 kms $6,500 obo. 604.485.3795.

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

9160 Trucks & Vans 1989 FORD Ranger, 2.9 ltr, runs well, new clutch assembly, flywheel, needs front brakes.

604.485.4966.

1998 GMC Sierra, extended cab, 305 Vortec, auto, good fuel economy, good truck. 220,000 kms $2,500. 604.223.0714.

2001 GMC Sonoma, low mileage, club cab $2,500 obo.

604.414.7745.

9185 Boats

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

485.H E L P (4357)

help@property-maintain.com WCB and fully insured 9115 Auto Miscellaneous

Mechanics on Duty 604.485.7927 9135 Motorcycles 2008 HONDA CRF 70 $999; 2010 Suzuki DRZ 125 $1,999.

604.485.8355.

17’ DOUBLE Eagle, 135 optimax, low hours, newer galvanized trailer $6,300. 604.483.5101.

1976 ERICSON 35 sailboat, electric propulsion, cockpit enclosure, five sails, 2015 survey, nice boat $27,000. 604.485.6454, 1.250.210.0781.

1998 SEARAY 270 special edition, new engine, manifolds, head and tarp, with 2012 trailer $ 3 5 , 0 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.

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

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 pump, fully loaded, $13,000 spent $9,000 obo. 604.483.2267.

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

Chris 604.414.3960.

8325 Sand & Gravel

604.483.8200 6545 Hall Rentals

FOR RENT: Senior Citizens Association has two halls plus a m e e t i n g ro o m ava i l a bl e to serve you. Reasonable rates.

Al 604.483.3603, 604.414.9456.

9220 RVs/Campers/Trailers 2001 CORSAIR fifth wheel, 32’, 2-slides, A/C, vacuum, clean, ever ything 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 s u m m e r o f f u n $ 12 , 9 0 0 .

604.414.3854.

T H O R M A J E ST I C F lye r , A c l a s s , g a s , 3 0 ’ $ 15 , 5 0 0 .

604.483.6907.

2085 Garage Sales 6792 CRANBERRY ST Cranberry Senior Centre Sat July 16, 9 am - 1 pm Giant garage sale More information call 604.414.0940.

7092 TAHSIS ST Sat July 16, 8 am - 2 pm Sun July 17, 8 am - 2 pm Household goods, clothing, prawn traps, marine parts, etc 7217 GLACIER ST Sat July 16, 8 am - noon No Early Birds Lots of fabric

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CROSSWORD

HOROSCOPE Week of July 13 to 19 ARIES | MARCH 21 TO APRIL 19 You may want to isolate yourself in order to deal with some of your emotions. Fortunately, your friends know how to cheer you up when you’re feeling down.

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TAURUS | APRIL 20 TO MAY 20 Consult your doctor if you feel the least bit ill. You understand what people are thinking and can create harmony around you. The atmosphere at work improves under your more polished leadership.

GEMINI | MAY 21 TO JUNE 21 You have a lot of details and a confusing situation to settle urgently at work before you can go on vacation. Be preventative about catching infections, especially when swimming.

DOWN 1. ____ and feather 2. Pay dirt 3. Supporting vote 4. City air problem 5. Cuban dance 6. Fruit quencher

7. Rosy 8. Love seat 9. Dilly 10. Got a hole in one 11. Curds and ____ 16. Peaceful 19. School wing 20. Stuck-up one 21. Lower edge of a roof 22. Prayer response 24. Carton 25. Alfalfa 28. Set down 29. Limo, e.g.

30. Soft light 31. Shade sources 33. Josh 36. Supporting 39. Road sign 41. Hinder 42. Yen 43. Leaf opening 44. Ogler 46. Game callers 48. This lady 49. Frying implement 50. Brought home a trophy 51. Dumbfound 52. Evergreen

LEO | JULY 24 TO AUGUST 23 You have to make a lot of trips for various reasons, but you would much prefer to relax at home. The family asks for your help for several things.

VIRGO | AUGUST 24 TO SEPTEMBER 22 Prepare thoroughly if you have to give a talk; an improvised speech may not live up to your expectations. Your tact and sensitivity resolve a situation of conflict.

SUDOKU

LIBRA | SEPTEMBER 23 TO OCTOBER 22 You feel as if you’re walking on eggshells at times. You need to use tact and diplomacy to avoid offending anyone. You also have to deal with an unexpected expense.

SCORPIO | OCTOBER 23 TO NOVEMBER 22 A second cup of coffee helps you start the week off on the right foot. You have lots of random ideas and don’t always know where to start. Fortunately, the fog will soon disperse.

SAGITTARIUS | NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 20 Don’t burn the candle at both ends. You’re inclined to go all the way in meeting people’s needs, but you’ll just end up exhausted. Channel your energies more efficiently.

Level: Beginner

LAST WEEK’S SODUKO ANSWER:

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!

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION:

ACROSS 1. Yo-yo, e.g.

4. Wound reminder 8. Cabbage dish 12. Have being 13. Method 14. Hurt sound 15. Concluded 17. Escape from 18. Hen output 19. Showy 20. Broil 23. Painful 26. Dick or Jane, e.g.

27. Stampede 32. Kitchen cooker 33. Manta ____ 34. Put to sleep 35. Fund-raiser 37. Part of a molecule 38. Abide by 40. Dairy animals 41. Fantastic!

45. Rage 47. Helen of ____ 48. Racetrack 53. Fairy-tale monster 54. 50% 55. Have debts 56. Social equal 57. Make ____ meet 58. Just out

CANCER | JUNE 22 TO JULY 23 You enjoy going to movies and shows — you might even find yourself in a starring role in one way or another. Your creativity shines.

CAPRICORN | DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20 You end up with some huge responsibilities, which aren’t always very clear. Even at home, you have to decide who does what in order to avoid any kind of confusion and conflict.

AQUARIUS | JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19 You find a training program that is perfect for you and that will pave the way to a more prestigious career. This move enables you to make one of your biggest dreams come true.

PISCES | FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20 You need a change of air and a break in your routine, even if you hadn’t planned a vacation. You invest time in learning a new language, especially if you’re planning a trip.

Finally, a seller’s market and buyers are here 9041 Stager Road

10716 Mariner Way

$99,000

$289,000

$299,000

Perfect getaway float home on Powell Lake Beautiful protected location

Spectacular view lot with 125’ of waterfront Short 10-minute drive to town

Beautiful oceanfront acre and cottage in Okeover Arm Large shop and RV sites

MLS#11922

POWELL RIVER

MLS#101931

MLS#11512

604.483.8044 | don@mycoast.ca | mycoast.ca

Call Don for a free market evaluation

Your home, my priority

644H38TAB

12916 Powell Lake

Let me represent your home

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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 JULY 13-19

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

A LWAY S F R E S H

6 Table Cream $ 98 2

ISLAND FARMS COUNTRY CREAM

Local Blueberries

3

ISLAND FARMS 18%

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

$ 98

1lb cont.

WHOLESOME FOOD

SMOKED

Green Onions

Apricots

98 68 1 ¢

each

2

$ 98

/lb 6.57/kg

23 $

2

Zucchini Squash

Pork Shoulder Roast

3

98

¢

530 g

Cheese Sticks Pkg of 6

3

$ 48

Plain Cake Donuts Pkg of 6

Soft Drinks

Assorted, 2L

Hot or Mild

3

$ 98

/lb 8.77/kg

New York Striploin $ Grilling Steaks Whole Flying Chickens

OFF

RETAIL

2

Cream Pies Banana, Moroccan Coconut Or Dutch Chocolate 530 g

4

$ 98

45 $

FOR

11 28 3

98

/lb 26.41/kg

$

/lb 7.23/kg

ROGERS

OCEAN SPRAY

la C-75er0 geal uce Cranberry Juice GraAssno TomatoorSa d, 700 orte Italian 680 g ktail, Assorted, 1.89L HUNTS

Imported

2

$ 68

10%

$ 68

Canadian Harvest Bread

Compliments

/lb 8.77/kg

Italian Sausage

100 g

100 g

GROCERY

$ 98

Made Fresh In Store

1

Imported Gouda Cheese

$ 48

100 g

/lb 4.37/kg

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

Boneless

Beer Sausage

F R E S H D A I LY

/lb 2.16/kg

FOR

FREYBE

$ 48

$ 98

each

Bunch Carrots

Turkey Breast

1

$ 48

Honey Ham

¢

Cherries

1L

each

Romaine Lettuce

$ 68

Ice Cream Moosetracks, 1.65L

45 3

$ 98 $ 68

$

FOR

TWININGS

Tea

Assorted 20 each

3

Or Coc

Roasted Garlic

3

$ 68

HAWKINS

Cheezies 210 g

1

$ 98

KRAFT JET-PUFFED

Marshmallows Regular or Jumbo 400 g

1

$ 98

POPULAR $ RECLAIMED BEDROOM

27

ON SALE NOW

$999

QUEEN BED

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LOCATED DOWNSTAIRS AT MITCHELL BROTHERS 604.483.4949 • 5687 MANSON AVENUE