B
SECTION
Spring nesday | june 4 | 2008
Wednesday.March 20.2013 | Powell River Peak » prpeak.com
Home & Garden Historical jigsaw falls into place Henderson House shares its secrets Janet Southcott copyeditor@prpeak.com
Powell River’s first home has received some major doctoring over the past few years. 6211 Walnut Street is now home to Townsite Heritage Society of Powell River, but it started life as home to Dr. Andrew Henderson, Powell River’s first physician. As president of the society for a number of years, Rebecca Vincent has been the perfect person to oversee restoration of the house designated as protected heritage property. “When we took this project on I felt comfortable with it,” she says. “I have certainly done my fair share of renovation work. I felt confident that whatever happened we’d be okay one way or the other.” The house had been empty for six or more years before the society purchased it from Catalyst Paper Corporation for $25,000. “When you purchase a property that has been empty for a while, you know there will be issues--mold, rot, is the building going to stay standing?” There had been no heat in the building and the roof over what used to be Dr. Henderson’s office had been leaking. With years of volunteer hours, and working with contractors who have a passion for the project, a great deal has been accomplished. Landscaping, some plastering and painting is still to be done, but overall the house has taken shape beautifully. Rebecca recalls the very first work party held on a beautiful sunny mid-summer day. “The first thing we had to do was cut back the ivy. It had gone over the front sidewalks and out onto the street. It was so thick and encroached right up to the bottom of the house. We filled a dumpster with it, but left it on the front retaining wall. It will be an annual chore to chop it back or else it will do the same thing. Afterward, we all sat on the front porch and had a beer.” Many volunteers turned out for that first work party, which was a mixed bag of people who were already connected to the society. Since then, whenever a work party is planned an email is sent out and people turn up. Recently, the society completed an audit required by the federal government for a large donation received two years ago. “It is really impressive how many volunteer hours are put in,” she says. “Wendy [Mobley] has
PRESENT AND PAST: Rebecca Vincent [left], president of Townsite Heritage Society of Powell River, volunteer Wendy Mobley, and many other dedicated individuals have been key to the renovations of Dr. Andrew Henderson’s home. The society has tried to keep details of the home as close to historical record as possible, using clues like the inset photograph from Powell River Historical Museum and Archives taken around 1914 as reference. Janet Southcott photo
been one of my linchpins; I don’t know what I would have done without her.” During the summer, Rebecca and Wendy spent many hours on top of the roof painting each individual cedar shake shingle. “It was so hot, you could only go up for two or three hours in the morning,” otherwise the paint would dry before it could be applied. “We got stung by wasps; it was fun.” The society has started a contingency fund so that help can be hired for ongoing maintenance. The roof will probably need to be repainted in five years and the side shingles will also need to be taken care of. With a persistent leak from the torch-on roof over what was Dr. Henderson’s office, workers found that the studs “were like compost. They actually would crumple.” The whole wall had to be torn down and built back up from the floor joists. The house now has a complete basement under half the house and a crawl space under the rest. The front porch was removed and the house was balanced on beams so that soil could be excavated and new footings and concrete foundation poured. It was a difficult job with very tight space in which to work. “Everything we have done here has
been difficult like that,” says Rebecca. “Everything’s a challenge, nothing is just straight forward.” Renovations have been completed to code. For a number of years, the society has been searching for the building’s original floor plan, but other than finding one for Dr. Henderson’s office, which was added after the original house was built, nothing has been found. For contractor Don Skorey and Rebecca, it has been a case of best guesses that have brought the picture of the interior of the house into focus. Just like the delight one gets with finding a missing piece for a jigsaw puzzle, the mystery had to be solved as to where each room or the staircase began and ended. “We were pretty sure that was the place of the main staircase going up,” says Rebecca, pointing to the left side of the front door. “We had no pictures, no real clues except we found a diary entry of somebody who had been at a party. The woman wrote about putting her drink down on the window ledge on the landing of the staircase.” It was enough for work to begin putting the stairs back in. “When we were actually starting to pull things apart, we found the sloped ceiling.”
Next was a guess as to how deep and how many stairs there were before each landing. “When Don was pulling up the plywood you could see the outline of where the posts for the staircase were and we were off by only a couple of inches.” With renovations, the original kitchen became a dining room, an entryway became a larger kitchen, a pantry moved place and a new chimney was used for the cook stove. A second set of stairs had led up beside the second kitchen and with a little detective work, and looking at the line of the original plaster across the chimney side, it is now believed that this was where the maid would have entered the house and gone up to her bedroom. “Stuff like that, for me, is the most exciting part of the whole thing. You have a sense you are actually bringing it back.” Although the society could look at how other Townsite houses had been built, they knew this one was unique. “There were no others built like it because it was built for Dr. Henderson and his family.” Old growth fir was used throughout, for floors, beams, joists, window frames, doors, wainscotting and picture rails. Some of the windows were donated from a house on Poplar Street. They have old ripply »B2
Spring Home & Garden
B2 Wednesday.March 20.2013 | Powell River Peak » prpeak.com
10% off INTERIOR / EXTERIOR PAINTING
Job must value over $1,000 valid until May 1, 2013. Present this ad to receive this offer.
Call today for your complimentary estimate • Three-year warranty • Full WCB coverage • $5 million liability • Top line products • Fully trained students 661221SHG
Amanda Birtig 604.483.1705 www.studentworks.ca
CANADA’S GARDENING STORE
Garden Centre Opening Sale Continues
BACKDOOR ENTRANCE: All abilities access will be available once landscaping has been completed around the back of the house. House exterior is covered in cedar shakes, each shingle having been individually painted over the summer. Janet Southcott photo
(Ends March 21)
Soils • Shrubs • Tools on Sale Azaleas & Rhodos $6.99 each (while quantities last) SEE FLYER FOR DETAILS
CANADIAN TIRE Locally owned and operated
4720 Joyce Avenue
SToRE HouRS
Monday to Friday 8 am - 9 pm Saturday 8 am - 6 pm Sunday 10 am - 5 pm
3712V21SHG
604.485.4649
B1« Henderson house glass which, if a closer look is taken, contains little flaws like bubbles. “Without Don I don’t think we could have done this project,” says Rebecca. “He brought a level of expertise and there are not many people who could have done that.” He discovered, then fixed, areas of the house that were literally just “hanging in midair.” A closer look at the master and second bedroom windows show criss-crossed frames with diamond shaped panes. “This was pretty special but we know that this building had
For the finest in retaining walls
Now offering septic system design and installation
L k to Rivercity Mini Excavating for your spring and summer projects Quality allan block walls will add long-lasting value and pleasure to your home.
EXCAVATING
Locally owned & operated 644V21SHG
Commercial & Residential Fully insured
604.483.1294 or 604.414.8450
v
them from old pictures.” The whole house will be a living museum. The vision is to share antiques with Powell River Historical Museum and Archives, bringing period items into the house that would likely have been there a century ago. “I would like to see the display changing all the time,” she says. “I don’t want it to be static. I want it to feel like somebody could actually put down their paring knife and walk out of the kitchen, or come up here and fix their hair and then walk out—for it to feel like this was somebody’s home and they have just stepped out for a moment. It is our »B3
Spring Home & Garden
B3 Wednesday.March 20.2013 | Powell River Peak » prpeak.com
MP
B2« Henderson house
Mark Peters Professional Painter Commercial/Residential Exterior/Interior Cell: 604.413.1248
Springtime Grown We have a wide variety of: Fruit, shade & evergreen trees Bedding plants Perennials Annuals Decorative pots
Hometown Sears.
DAYS
KENM RE
LOVE YOUR
CANADA’S NUMBER ONE SELLING BRAND
Sears reg. 1099.99
270 OFF NOW 82999
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 9 AM TO 5 PM Serving Powell River, Sunshine Coast & Vancouver Island since 1980
MORE KENMORE MAJOR APPLIANCES ARE SOLD IN CANADA THAN ANY OTHER BRAND †
500
$
TOTAL
OFF
149998
NOW
• RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL • Asphalt & Metal Shingles • Low Slope Roof Systems All Types • Metal Panel Roof & Wall Systems • Metal Panel Sales • Custom Sheet Metal & Flashings • Financing Available • FREE ESTIMATES
‘HE2t’ FRONT-LOAD LAUNDRY PAIR $200 off. 3.7 cu. ft. washer. #47561. Sears reg. 1099.99. 899.99 $200 off. 6.7 cu. ft. dryer. #87561. Sears reg. 899.99. 699.99
#68933.
White also on sale
Sears reg. 1449.99
250 OFF
$
NOW
119999 18.5 CU. FT. FRIDGE WITH BOTTOM FREEZER DRAWER #68042. Black (#68049) and stainless steel (#68043) also on sale. Stainless steel extra
up to
604.483.3681 5300 YUKON AVENUE
Sears reg. 1999.98 total for the pair laundry
30" SELF-CLEAN SMOOTH-TOP STAINLESS STEEL RANGE • expandable element at 9-12" • warming zone • hidden bake element
$
868T21SHG
60 deliveryrebate
Use your Sears® MasterCard® or Sears Card and receive up to a $60 delivery rebate when you purchase any major appliance of $1000 or more* and a delivery service
$
*Before taxes, on approved credit. Mail-in rebate valid on purchases made between October 16 and November 1, 2009 from any Sear s Dealer Store. Some restrictions apply. Ask in store for details.
Sears reg. 1999.98
50% OFF
All Kenmore
**
999
99
SEARS-O-PEDIC®/MD ‘ESQUIRE II’ SPECIAL EDITION PILLOW-TOP POCKET-COIL QUEEN SIZE SLEEP SET • pocket-coil construction helps reduce motion transfer • layer of latex conforms to the body for optimal support
OVER
3882SY Twin, Double & King sizes also 50% off
5,000
Sears reg. 839.99
reg.priced ®/MD
water softeners and water heaters
“A guarantee is only as good as the company behind it”
110 OFF
$
NOW
72999
KENMORE ULTRA SOFT®/MD ‘100’ WATER SOFTENER • 28,200 grains of hardness removed per regeneration • installation kit included
on sale!
• WCB Coverage • Trained & Ticketed Employees • Hot Work Liability Insurance • Workmanship Guaranteed
nEw LOwER pRicEs Today and every day. #75112.
Sale prices in effect Sat., Oct. 24 until Sun., Nov. 1, 2009, where open, while quantities last. Some items may have been on sale during the past week. Look for the ENERGY STAR® logo. It shows that the product meets ENERGY STAR specifications for energy efficiency. **This savings offer excludes items with prices ending in .97. †Based on independent national surveys current at time of advertising preparation
sEaRs Days cOming sOOn!
www.nelsonroofing.com
105-7035 Barnet Street PHOTO 604.485.2701 address Mon - Sat 9:30 am to 5:30 pm
Locally owned and Locally owned operated& operated by by name
phone 000-0000 Sundays noon - 4 pm hours
7564B Sunshine Coast Highway 604.485.0100
Carl Haakenson ND103D109 ND021D109 © 2009. Sears Canada Inc.
Media: Docket #
Size:
ND103D109 7.6875”X11.0625”
Zone: Dept:
Typical Dealer Store
Designer: Writer:
fm es
Date: Stage:
10/14/09 FINAL
Operator: Abcd
OUTPUT ON
8712V21SHG
end goal.” The society has a good relationship with Dr. Henderson’s grandson, Ken McMillan, who lives on the Lower Sunshine Coast. “Last time he was up we did the big tour and he was so excited because he could totally see his mom playing and hiding in here,” Rebecca says, opening the connecting doors to a small closet in the second bedroom. “He’s very excited about the home renovations.” Ken has brought up items to put into the house on each visit. The latest items were a golf putter and a picture. Peter Sansburn is coordinator for the society. He is delighted to see the level of completion of the house with what funding has been made available. “When we have exhausted our resources here, so generously given to us, we are actually going to have an almost completed project, which is pretty special. It is up to us to start utilizing it to its full potential.” The society moved in two years ago and after a crazy first year of renovations, things have calmed down. “This year we’ll be encouraging people to come through,” he says. “We have a 9_ND103D109 7.6875 X 11.0625" 8 col responsibility to make best use of this space here and now, to help tell the stoTM ⁄ MC ry of Townsite and encourage people to ShopofLocally. come. The transformation Townsite MAIN FOCUS: The main fireplace was unearthed from various layers of tile to the has been incredible and I see it carrying original, soot-stained bricks. The portrait of Dr. Andrew Henderson, Powell River’s first physician, takes pride of place above the mantlepiece. Janet Southcott photo on.”
B4 Wednesday.March 20.2013 | Powell River Peak » prpeak.com
Spring Home & Garden
Realizing a green vision Gelber garden explodes with colour Chris Bolster reporter@prpeak.com
After putting in long hours of hard work over the years, Penny Gelber’s garden is finally at the place of being self-sustaining, almost. “Now it’s just tweaking,” she says. “We’ll move the bird feeders and do little things to make the garden a little more user-friendly.” Penny and her husband Michael bought their Westview house in 2003, a 1914 American Craftsman-style home that had been relocated from Townsite in the 1960s. The yard was a simple expanse of grass with a laurel hedge on one side of the property and a fir tree in the front. “It was basically a vacant lot as far as plants go,”says Penny. “But I had a vision.” When the Gelbers moved from North Vancouver they brought some of their plants with them for their new yard and some building supplies to build a solarium. After they saw the number of deer that passed through their neighbourhood they ruled out trying to grow a vegetable garden. “We didn’t want to fight with them,” she
SPRING COLOUR: Penny and Michael Gelber’s front yard garden has been a labour of love. They are now at the point where the garden is easier to maintain and self-sustaining. Contributed photo
says. It was from a stroke of luck, or “magic” as Penny calls it, that she was able to start realizing her vision. She wanted a row of trees next to the laurel
hedge with smaller shrubs, but didn’t have the patience to start the plants from seeds or from clippings and then spend years watching the garden develop. She was able to trade gardening labour for
mature plants. In the winter of 2004 she worked to thin a friend’s garden and in exchange was given a mature magnolia tree, a number of rhododendrons, and other trees and shrubs. »B5
Your Living Investment Greenspaces & hardscapes | Full service design & construction ReSIDenTIAL & CommeRCIAL
New building code R-24
Landscape services
“Wall assembly has to be built with 2x8 studs to handle batt insulation… with spray foam walls can be framed with 2x4 studs” • R-7.2 per inch • All-in-one system—no poly, no tape, no acoustic sealant • Recycled pop bottles, soya, vegetable oil
668V21SHG
We also do… Siding Insulation Windows Doors Decks Railings Gutters Fences Patio Covers Excavating •
26 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE 604.483.2224 6801 Cranberry Street
•
•
664V21SHG
•
•
Great Customer Service
Call now for frEE EstimatE | ask about our DisCounts 604.485.6628 | gCsoffiCE@tElus.nEt
Commercial • Residential Large and small jobs
604.487.9378
878V21
•
•
x Complete Yard Renovation or Installs
x Lawn Fertilizer Programs
ED HATCH Drywall Services since 1974
Reduce Reuse Recycle •
x Professional Tree & Shrub Care
Quality and Service Matters
Sole distributor in Powell River
•
x Dethatching and Core Aeration
Fully Licensed • Insured • WCB Coverage
Save 50% of your home heating costs •
x Irrigation Systems (install and maintenance)
B5 Wednesday.March 20.2013 | Powell River Peak » prpeak.com
Spring Home & Garden
HOME REPAIRS I service and repair all major household appliances Give me a call
B4« GELBER GARDEN
Shane Banks Certified technician
ADVANTAGE APPLIANCE SERVICES 604.485.7155
LS
351221SHG
GAS and REFRIGERATION tickets
O TO
Spring Special BUILDING THE SOIL: Penny Gelber can always find something to do in her garden. Greenery circles the edges of the Gelbers’ home and backyard pond.
$5.00
Contributed photo
OFF any
1Gallon Interior Paint & Primer
371221SHG
“I could never afford this garden,” she says. “It was a combination of good luck, good timing and putting in the work.” The Gelbers’ garden has many varieties of trees, including a little leaf linden, a few katsuras, a wild cherry and even a peach tree. Northern Lights deciduous azaleas and several rhododendrons bloom in April and the garden explodes in “brilliant colour.” Their garden has been on the annual Powell River Spring Garden Tour twice. Penny is the gardener and Michael, a retired carpenter, is the builder; his skills are evident in a masterfully constructed raised garden bed and a sundeck with its numerous Asian pots filled with trees and flowers. Michael discovered what the soil on the property consisted of when he dug their pond. “Straight sand,” he says. Great for digging, but not great for gardening. The Gelbers had to bring in top soil to plant their garden and over the years they have come up with a system for taking care of the soil that works for them. “We try to keep the soil covered with a layer of mulch,” says Michael. “That helps to slow down the percolation of the soil’s goodies.” Taking care and building the soil up is a constant effort for Penny and Michael. They use their compost and organic slow-release nitrogen fertilizers to feed the soil, “otherwise the plants will never thrive,” says Penny. “You see that in some yards where trees don’t seem to get any taller over the years.”
Expires March 31, 2013
SUNSHINE DECOR LTD.
7B - 7030 ALBERNI STREET 604.485.0911
TREE CARE AND CONSULTING
“Your go-to HVAC company” Heating • Ventilation • Air Conditioning
Spring is here! Time to prepare your yard to enjoy the summer.
We sell, service and install ... • Gas furnaces • Heat pumps • Ductless splits
• Pruning
• Spurless climbing
• Tankless hot water heaters
• Chipping
• Hedge trimming
• Tree removal
• Maintenance
• Cable and bracing
• Invasive plant management
Refrigeration Specialists “We’re the guys your friends told you about”
364V20SHG
604.485.4677 www.priorityoneheating.ca email: office@priorityoneheating.ca
Free Estimates 604.483.7774 www.fernstofirs.com
B6 Wednesday.March 20.2013 | Powell River Peak » prpeak.com
B7 Wednesday.March 20.2013 | Powell River Peak » prpeak.com
NEW! Tiller
Polesaw
229
$
22999
99
$
Husqvarna 128LDX
29999
$
Trimmer
109
$
27999
$
129
99
$
Husqvarna DRT900
89999
99
NEW!
Comfort Comfortmeets meetsperformance performancewith withHusqvarna HusqvarnaLSLS tractor’s tractor’sbold boldnew newdesign designand andimproved improvedfeatures. features. Complete Complete with with a wide a wide range range of of attachments attachments and and a built-in a built-in NEW! choice choiceof ofseveral severalcutting cutting methods, methods, these these tractors tractorsareare Husqvarna 122C perfect perfect forfor a variety a variety of of tasks tasks around around your property. property. $ your 99
We’ll give you the edge this spring.
17999
$
Husqvarna 122HD60
34999
$
42"42" / 106.7 / 106.7 cmcm fabricated fabricated deck deck • Locking • Locking differential differential Hydro/Pedal Hydro/Pedal transmission transmission
See you local dealer for details. Promotion ends July 15, 2013
Husqvarna 125B
149 HUSqvaRNa HUSqvaRNa YTH24v42LS YTH24v42LS
Purchase a Husqvarna 100 Series Trimmer and receive 400’ / 122 m bonus replacement TitaniumForce Whisper trimmer line (.080”), a 5L gas can and a Husqvarna baseball cap.
Keep your yard in shape with ease
$
Bold Boldnew newdesign designhelps helpsyou youmake make the themost mostofofyour yourgarden gardenwork. work.
Estimated retail value of $39.97
Hedge Trimmer
Edger
99 99 22,999 ,999
$$ GTH24V52LS GTH24V52LS Model Model Shown Shown
NEW NEW FRONT FRONT SKID SKID PLaTE PLaTE Protect Protect thethe muffler muffler from from impact impact andand keeps keeps heat heat away away from from grass grass
11-GaUGE 11-GaUGE STEEL STEEL FRamE FRamE ForFor extreme extreme strength strength on on select select LS LS fabricated fabricated deck deck models models
PREmIUm PREmIUm ENGINES ENGINES TopTop of the of the range range Kawasaki Kawasaki engines engines
NEW NEW REINFORCED REINFORCED STamPED STamPED DECK DECK With With a limited a limited 10 10 Year Year Warranty Warranty
STEERING STEERING WHEEL WHEEL With With ergonomic ergonomic design design
HUSqvaRNa HUSqvaRNa YTH24v48LS YTH24v48LS 48"48" / 122 / 122 cmcm fabricated fabricated deck deck • Locking • Locking differential differential Hydro/Pedal Hydro/Pedal transmission transmission
THE THE FEaTURES FEaTURES aND aND PERFORmaNCE PERFORmaNCE TOTO ENSURE ENSURE a COmFORTaBLE a COmFORTaBLE aND aND EFFICIENT EFFICIENT mOWING mOWING ExPERIENCE. ExPERIENCE. LOCKING LOCKING DIFFERENTIaL DIFFERENTIaL Engages Engages both both rear rear wheels wheels when when oneone begins begins to to slipslip (On (On select select models.) models.)
MSRP MSRP
99 99 33,399 ,399
$$
Husqvarna 435
Husqvarna 455
32999
49999
$
Husqvarna 5521P
$
29999
$
MSRP MSRP
HUSqvaRNa HUSqvaRNa GTH24v52LS GTH24v52LS
Husqvarna 128RJ
Husqvarna HU625HWT OvERmOULDED OvERmOULDED SOFT SOFT TOUCH TOUCH
25999
52"52" / 132 / 132 cmcm fabricated fabricated deck deck • Hydro/Pedal • Hydro/Pedal transmission transmission Locking Locking differential differential • High • High back back seat seat with with armrests armrests
$
42999
$
99 99 33,899 ,899
$$
MSRP MSRP
Residential Zero-Turn
NEW! NEW!
NEW! NEW! RZ4621 Husqvarna $ 99
NEW! NEW!
3,099
HUSqvaRNa HUSqvaRNa YTH21K42 YTH21K42
HUSqvaRNa HUSqvaRNa YTH2146 YTH2146
Kohler Kohler 21 21 hp hp engine engine • 42" • 42" / 106.7 / 106.7 cmcm reinforced reinforced deck deck • Hydro/Pedal • Hydro/Pedal transmission transmission • Manual • Manual clutch clutch High High back back seatseat
Briggs Briggs & Stratton & Stratton 21 21 hp hp engine engine • 46"/ • 46"/ 116.8 116.8 cmcm Briggs Briggs & Stratton & Stratton 22 22 hp hp V-Twin V-Twin engine engine • 48" • 48" / 122 / 122 cmcm reinforced reinforced deck deck • Hydro/Pedal • Hydro/Pedal transmission transmission RZ4621 Model Shown reinforced reinforced deck deck • Hydro/Lever • Hydro/Lever transmission transmission Manual Manual clutch clutch • High • High back back seat seat Electric Electric clutch clutch • High • High back back seat seat with with armrests armrests
$$
$$
1,69999
$
99 99 1,1699 ,699
MSRP MSRP
1,99999
$
99 99 1 , 1 999 , 999 Thunder Bay
HUSqvaRNa HUSqvaRNa YTH22K42 YTH22K42 712
HUSqvaRNa HUSqvaRNa LGTH22v48 LGTH22v48
MSRP MSRP
99 99 2 2 , 499 , 499 Saw Shop $$
MSRP MSRP
NEW! NEW!
5 HUSqvaRNa DHUSqvaRNa u n c a n LGTH26v54 SLGTH26v54 t r e e t • 6 0 4 .HUSqvaRNa 4HUSqvaRNa 8 5 . 5 0 4 GTH26v54 1GTH26v54
Kohler Kohler 22 22 hp hp V-Twin V-Twin engine engine • 42" • 42" / 106.7 / 106.7 cmcm
SaleS and Service
Briggs Briggs & Stratton & Stratton 26 26 hp hp V-Twin V-Twin engine engine • 54" • 54" / 137.2 / 137.2 cmcm Briggs Briggs & Stratton & Stratton 26 26 hp hp V-Twin V-Twin engine engine • 54" • 54" / 137.2 / 137.2 cmcm
Husqvarna 7021P
34999
$
Husqvarna 7021F
41999
$
Husqvarna 7021R
Thunder Bay Saw Shop 7125 Duncan Street • 604.485.5041
SaleS and Service
44999
$
B8 Wednesday.March 20.2013 | Powell River Peak » prpeak.com
Spring Home & Garden
$aVe $aVe $aVe $aVe $aVe $aVe $aVe
For all your concrete needs!
Growing history seed by seed
668V21SHG
• basement floors • retaining walls • house foundations • driveways, patios, side decks • stamped, exposed, coloured concrete (all finishes)
Gardeners work to maintain local roots
senior discounts Free estimates
Janet Southcott copyeditor@prpeak.com
604.483.4682 31 years’ experience
4562 Willingdon Avenue 604.485.4133 • Fx 604.485.7679 • Cell 604.483.6773 woodworks@shawcable.ca
878V21SHG
CUSTOM MANUFACTURERS OF Quality Cabinets • Millwork
Gardening is magic. The magic is in the harvest, the scent of a flower, the sun on the back of your neck. That’s the essence of such a natural vocation Jo-Ann Canning wishes to share. Jo-Ann is a master gardener who has built upon the gardening experiences of her youth to bring her own heritage into her garden’s soil. “I came from a line of gardeners and the older I get the more thankful I am,” she says. Her grandparents were truck farmers in the Fraser Valley, though originally from Ontario and the Prairies. “I was raised walking the rows of beans and raspberries that were towering overhead.” The natural temptations of childhood, to reach out and grab, were subdued by a brisk smack on her hand. “That’s not for now, they are not ready,” her grandparents would say. “Then, I would have to help shell peas and I would get squawked
at because I would want to eat the peas,” JoAnn recalls. “Shell first, eat later,” she’d be told. Her mother continued the lessons. “When my mother would garden and I would want something, she would say, ‘Well, try this leaf,’ and it was horribly bitter, and she would say ‘Know what you are eating.’ She never gave me anything poisonous. What she was teaching me was not to grab for everything or expect her to take care of me.” Jo-Ann threw tantrums when asked to help weed their Kitsilano garden, but she received her lessons of what was a weed and what was not. She counts herself one of the lucky ones to grow up in a generation where parents and grandparents maintained the connection to nature, even while living in the city. Over the years, Jo-Ann has had plenty to learn but when she gets out of her head and into her garden, her hands remember what to do. She remembers how to use a shovel, how deep to plant bulbs. “My body is remembering what bodies were meant to remember.” And this knowledge she passes along in workshops at events like Seedy »B9
Who knows better than Mother Nature NEW ROOF OR RE-ROOF Call us for free estimates Fibreglass and asphalt shingles
NEW Blog: Here’s The Dirt
Grow with us on our new website. Up-to-date gardening info at your fingertips. plants • bulbs • soil • lawn maintenance fertilizer • ponds • garden supplies • home decor
10% seniors’ discount • Fully insured
868V21SHG
All work conditionally guaranteed www.mother-nature.ca • facebook/MotherNaturePowellRiver
Round ‘em up
We’re on Duncan Street • 604.485.9878
864V21SHG
AGIUS ROOFING
Livestock feed Pet accessories Doghouses Small animal cages Organic fertilizers Lawn and forage grass mixtures Specialty dog and cat foods
“The Wet Coast Roofers” 604.483.3204 • Cell 604.483.6704 • www.agiusroofing.com Shane Agius, owner/operator 604.485.2244
4480 MANSON AVE
f
B9 Wednesday.March 20.2013 | Powell River Peak » prpeak.com
Spring Home & Garden
For a fresh spring look
B8« SEED SAVING
Bring the garden into your bedroom! Bridal registration available Conveniently located in Powell River Town Centre Mall Open 7 days a week 604.485.6422 www.beyondthebed.com
XXXXXX 878V21SHG
Saturday earlier this month and through her work with Powell River Garden Club. She believes in planning and mapping the garden. There are areas that will hamper or help vegetation and knowing what plants need to survive is one piece of the garden puzzle. She has first names for each plant or collective names such as Cedric for the cedar hedge, Thuja occidentalis, in her yard. But she is also a firm believer in using the botanical name too. “Don’t be intimidated by people who know the botanical name,” she says. “It is only because they care enough to call it right and that’s what’s so important, so your children will have the kind of food you have.” Local or common names can lead to confusion, whereas botanical names remain clear. Jo-Ann’s use of first names brings all her plants into her extended family. She believes in saving seeds each year from her plants. She has a simple system which she likes to call Aunty Jo-Ann’s famous seed machine. Most of her materials reside in a container smaller than a fly-fisherman’s tackle box. Saving lettuce seeds can be used as an example. Materials required are cardboard egg cartons, a pencil, seed packet if the seeds were commercially bought (and if the seed packet was saved), and a desiccant packet such as what is found in vitamin containers. The carton needs to be one with a solid flat top. When the lettuce has grown its seed head, take the carton out to it and hold it open under the head. With a gentle tap of the head,
GARDEN BOUNTY: Master gardener Jo-Ann Canning, in full gardening attire, displays a savoy winter cabbage. Each year she saves the seeds to ensure a healthy crop for the following season. Contributed photo
seeds will fall into the 12 cups. Place a desiccant packet inside the carton. Close the lid and stick the seed packet on the top. If no seed packet was saved, write the name of the seeds on the top and on the sides of the carton. The cartons can then be stacked in a cool, dry environment. The cardboard helps draw out any moisture from the seeds, and also bugs don’t like the material. »B10
No power, No problem 25 rolls of vinyl in stock Time to get the home or cabin ready for off-grid living
unique off grid appliances Matched pair proMotion
+
priced to clear As low as 75¢ per sq ft Decor cenTre
+
$250 mail-in rebate for larger fridges and ranges PLUS 250 bonus Air Miles $150 mail-in rebate for smaller fridges and ranges PLUS 150 bonus Air Miles See in store for details Mon- Sat 8 am-5 pm Sun 10 am-4 pm 4750 Joyce Avenue 604.485.2791 Proud to be A Pr SuStAinAbility StAkeholder. We AccePt PrSS cArdS.
The Air Miles Program Another great reason to shop Rona!
facebook.com/prrona
Mon- Sat 8 am- 5 pm Sun closed
B10 Wednesday.March 20.2013 | Powell River Peak » prpeak.com
Spring Home & Garden B9« SEED SAVING
NEED A NEW ROOF? Colour consultation, quality work, competitive prices, satisfaction guaranteed. 33 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE 17 years in Powell River
658V21SHG
Call today for your FREE estimates 604.485.5035
When it is time to plant the seeds, open the carton and use the pencil to poke a hole in the bottom of each of the 12 cups. Hold the carton over the garden and gently shake back and forth so each seed finds its way through the holes and onto the earth. This method satisfies all the requirements of saving seed: they stay at a cool temperature, they stay dry, and they are labeled correctly. Mother Nature can also help with saving and sowing seeds for next year. Jo-Ann has a large patch of French butterball lettuce. “Deer like lettuce especially when it has grown its seed head. A beautiful buck came into my yard, carefully pulled off the seed head, dropping it to the ground, and ate the stalk. All the seed went puff,” she says, explaining why her lettuce crop is so large. When purchasing seed, the packet can tell a gardener all they need to know. If the end goal is to save seed, those seeds must be open pollinated. “On the packet, where it says X number of days to grow, to the left of that will be an OP, which means open pollinated. Or F1, which means it is a first year hybrid.” Instead, this information may be within the written explanation, or it might say heirloom. Heirloom is always open pol-
linated and simply means a very old variety. “I have heirloom varieties from the 1700s and 1800s and I grow them because they have lasted for a reason. They usually have some very special qualities for the gardener, whether it is a flower or a vegetable.” Open pollinated means both parents were the same type of plant, same genus, same species, “and their offspring will give you exactly what you grew this year,” she adds. Any gardener who is unsure about the heritage of their seeds should save a seed and grow it out the following year to see what happens. “You have to test it. At Seedy Saturday, every seed that is grown in my yard is grown out the second year so I know what I am offering. I call it proven seed.” Saving local seeds is essential. These plants have acclimatized to local growing conditions. Their botanical memory allows them to grow here. They have withstood the local pests. Gardening takes time, but that is what gardening is all about. “You are in your garden because the rest of your life, although functional, is making you crazy,” says Jo-Ann. “Gardening is also about sanity. Gardening is about keeping you humble, letting you know that the earth will do what the earth does before you were born and after you’re gone and your job is the joy of discovering that… that’s what gardening is.”
TAKING WATER FULL CIRCLE
Looking for a room with a view? Okeover Jobsite
GoGreen Wastewater
source
end user Now is the time to start the planning for your summer building project! DO?
Wes Brown, Owner
www.wbcontracting.ca 3557 MACKENZIE AVE
604.485.6656
wes@wbcontracting.ca
treatment
Integrated Whole Home System
FREE VIDEO INSPECTION QUOTE ON ALL DUCT CLEANING ENTER OUR DRAW FOR A FREE DRYER VENT ALARM • value $70 • SEND DRAW ENTRIES TO: trevor@aaronservice.com
Bottled water • Water treatment Bulk/Camp foods • Fair trade organic coffee • Disposables • Janitorial
604.485.5611 • 4703 Marine Avenue
874V21SHG
874V21SHG
WHAT DOES WB
Project manageme nt Project design New custom home s Foundations & fra ming Renos (large or sm all) Interior decorating
official dealer for:
B11 Wednesday.March 20.2013 | Powell River Peak » prpeak.com
Spring Home & Garden
F ULL TREE SERVICE Felling • Topping • Limbing
Plan before renovating
Call a professional today Over 20 years’ experience
WISH LIST
BUDGET
Before shopping for a contractor, subtrade or retailers, make a wish list. Write down, if this was a perfect world and budget didn’t matter, what could be achieved from this change? The list should be kept simple and honest. Prioritize the list based on importance.
Set a ballpark budget and don’t be afraid to share this information with the contractor or retailer. Knowing what has been allotted for each part of the project will help both home owner and retailer or contractor stay focused in picking products or making decisions that are in line with the budget. For example, flooring coverings can range from 99 cents per square foot to an unlimited ceiling. A kitchen sink can be bought for $100 or thousands. The contractor or retailer can help streamline choices and keep the budget in check. Chris Brown has been working in the construction industry for over 15 years. He is a project estimator and finance manager for WB Contracting and is the store manager at Personal Touch Floor and Window Coverings.
RESEARCH Do research and create a scrapbook of various room scenes, images and colours. These images should include the overall look as well as ideas for light fixtures, backsplashes, faucets, sinks, door styles, flooring, room decor ideas, knobs, et cetera. The best way to do research is to visit the library, buy various design magazines or use the Internet with its millions of photos to utilize. Go to www.
FREE ESTIMATES
Mike Pirozek Many Sizes Available!
CONTRACTING 604.483.8473
CROSSLAND RAGE SHEDS STO www.crosslandsheds.ca
Assembled On Your Land!
FREE ON-SITE FREE ASSEMBLY!
ON-SITE
With this coupon. Expires Nov. 15/08
ISLANDER 8’ x 10’ x 8’
EXECUTIVE 8’ x 10’ x 8’
Pay NO GST ASSEMBLY! SALE!
COUNTRYSIDE
STARTING FROM $1199.00 • Primed Ready To Paint Or Stain • Choose Your Own Colours • Assembled By Professionals At Your Location • Built Like Conventional Framed Homes • Unique Double Door Designs Virtually Eliminate Warpage • Island Owned & Operated
Phone 250-337-8769 250-751-4885
With this coupon. Expires Nov. 15/08
8’ x 10’ x 8’
+ TAX (6’ X 6’) Assembled On Your Land
IN ONE DAY!
368V21SHG
These tips can be used for a simple update to a room such as a change in flooring, colour and decor, all the way to a full renovation or building of a new house.
google.com, select images and type in whatever key items are relevant for the space. Hundreds of pictures and ideas will appear. Other sites include www.pinterest.com or www.houzz.com. By doing this research before talking to any contractors or retailers, people will feel more confident and focused about what they are hoping to achieve and the look they want.
658V21SHG
Top three tips to consider before starting any home upgrading project
DANGEROUS TREE CERTIFIED RESIDENTIAL TREE REMOVAL
Toll Free 1-888-751-4885
Check us out at www.crosslandsheds.ca
PRESENT THIS COUPON.
Carpet Sale
Spring Cleaning Time Get drapes, duvets, pillows cleaned professionally
SAVE 10% 661221SHG
until April 30, 2013 with prepaid order
WEStViEW DryclEAnErS & lAunDromAt 4296B Joyce Avenue • 604.485.2616
Need paving? 874V21SNG
From Driveways to Highways Including Full Site Servicing No Job too Big or Too Small
MARCH 16 - 31
Providing quality products and expertise since 1956 7475 COVEY STREET | 604.483.9779
678V20SHG
15% OFF ALL CARPET STYLES AND BRANDS PERSONAL TOUCH FLOOR & WINDOW FASHIONS 4683 Marine Avenue 604.485.5356 Open Tuesday through Saturday www.prpersonaltouch.com
B12 Wednesday.March 20.2013 | Powell River Peak » prpeak.com
SUITE DEAL
BONUS DISHWASHER**
EVENT
(MSRP $699)
UNTIL March 27, 2013
Purchase any Maytag® French Door Refrigerator and eligible Range* and receive a BONUS Maytag® Dishwasher**
+ MFW2055YEM
= YMER8775AS
MDB4709PAM
LIMITED TIME OFFER
1/2 price dryer laundry event
Until March 27, 2013 Purchase any qualifying Maytag high efficiency washer and get the matching dryer for half price*
Limited time offer. See in-store for details*
MATTRESS CLEARANCE
We are clearing our entire stock for new models arriving soon
Take up to 12 months to pay with your Home card NO Interest
Floor models, discontinued sets, mismatched and one-of-a-kinds Twin, double, queen and king sets
NO Administration fee
GRAND PAPPY’S
AND APPLIANCeS
HURRY IN!!!
NO HST!
That’s right, we’re early. Hurry in!
downstairs at MitcheLL Brothers 1Located week ONLY! OCTOBER 25TH - NOVEMBER 1ST 604.483.4949
• 5687 Manson avenue