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Specialty store offers unique products The Nutcracker Market supports local vendors while satisfying customer requests As a specialty food store featuring products made by local, home-based vendors, as well as gift and kitchen items, The Nutcracker Market offers customers more than a Christmas shopping experience; the business at 201-4741 Marine Avenue is open year-round.

“Originally, we opened as a popup for three months in October 2016,” says owner Elaine Steiger. “We had so much fun we decided to stay, and we’ve been open ever since.”

Food products include fresh pasta, artisan breads, farm-fresh eggs, sweet and savoury preserves and frozen meals. A selection of homemade soap, potholders, greeting cards, fair trade leather handbags, clothing, spa products and handcrafted jewellery highlight the available non-food items.

“Right now, we have products from 15 different Powell River businesses for sale in our store,” says operations manager Jennifer Konopelski. “It gives them a space to try out their products somewhere other than at a farmers’ market.”

Vendors change periodically, which constantly changes the look of the store and continually offers different options for regular customers.

“If someone came in two months ago, what we have today could be completely different; our products are rotating all the time,” says Konopelski. “We’re always looking for new vendors, especially food related.”

Steiger says the close access to suppliers benefits customers in many ways and adds to the personal service the store is able to provide.

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Customers can peruse products in the store and fill a basket, or indicate how much they want to spend and staff will suggest how to personalize the basket with snacks, fresh food or other items in the store.

“Customers are welcome to bring items from outside the store to add to the basket as well,” says Steiger, “and delivery is available within the Powell River area.”

The Nutcracker Market is open from 10 am-5 pm seven days a week during the holiday season, except for Friday when the store stays open until 7 pm.

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“People keep telling us we are great for Christmas,” says Konopelski, “because we have lots of stocking stuffers and gift ideas.”

Offering higher-end specialty items and sourcing customer requests is an important component of the business, says Konopelski.

“Specialty orders are a big thing for us; people are welcome to call or come in and ask about anything they can’t find in town,” she says. “We try our hardest to bring things in and most of the time we are successful; this is where you shop the world locally.”

In addition to their duties as manager and owner, Konopelski and Steiger are also vendors. Konopelski sells vintage glassware and crystal through her Clutter Queens Vintage Shop; Steiger offers preserves through her line of Marigold Lane canning products and custom gifts bas-

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“Our goal is to have specialty items customers can’t find elsewhere in Powell River,” says Steiger. “We source our products as local as possible, that’s where the quality is, and also bring in oils and vinegar from Gibsons, mustards from Courtenay and pasta from Cowichan, and the wheat is actually grown in BC.” Most of the products brought in come from small vendors within 100 kilometres of Powell River, other than certain European specialties requested by customers, such as chocolates, candies and a wide selection of products from the United Kingdom, especially during the

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James and Jamesy bring acclaimed comedy back for holiday season Grab your teacups, British comedians James and Jamesy are bringing back their unique brand of holiday hilarity to Max C a mer on T he at r e on Friday, December 15.

Celebrated internationally by critics and audiences, the stage comedy induces fullout belly laughs through a combination of the duo’s physical comedy and interactions with the crowd and each other, creating a magical whirlwind where anything seems plausible.

“The Christmas season is the time of year when we are encouraged to dream big, embrace imagination and celebrate child-like excitement for magic and merriment,” says Alastair Knowles, who plays Jamesy, the quirky and playful half of London’s three-time Impresario Award-winning duo.

British comedians James and Jamesy return to the Max Cameron Theatre stage for the popular O Christmas Tea production.

O CHRISTMAS TEA: A BRITISH COMEDY WHEN: 7.30pm, Friday, December 15 WHERE: Max Cameron Theatre PRICE: $15-$26 INFO: jamesandjamesy.com In O Christmas Tea, the duo’s wish for tea is granted, but with cata-

strophic and uproarious repercussions.

“As tea fills Jamesy’s flat/

the stage and floods the world/the audience with tea, classic aquatic narratives such as Jaws, Noah’s Ark, and the Titanic all get steeped together and wrapped up in Christmas paper,” says Knowles.

Now in its third season of touring, experienced audiences can expect some changes to the show.

“We’re particularly excited by the addition of floor-toceiling projections,” says Aaron Malkin, who plays the bowler-hatted James.

Having toured all summer, including a stint at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Malkin says their experiences on the road have shaped the changes in O Christmas Tea. “Seei ng shows f rom around the world is one of the best aspects of touring internationally,” says Malkin. “It’s impossible not to be inspired by the talent and ideas we come across.

Fans familiar with our work will be surprised and delighted by new theatrical and magical elements we’ve added.”

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Powell River Forestry Heritage Society presents free Santa Train night rides from 5-8 pm on Friday and Saturday at Paradise Exhibition Park, 4365 McLeod Road. Features include giveaways, Kiwanis concession and a bonfire. Unwrapped children’s toys and non-perishable food items will be collected for the Salvation Army.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9 SALISH ART WITH IVAN ROSYPSKYE

Powell River Public Library presents Salish Art with Ivan Rosypskye at 2 pm at the library. The first nations carver will discuss traditional uses and symbolism found in Salish art. For information, call 604.485.4796, extension 206.

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Magic of Christmas home-based businesses and craft fair is having its annual Christmas craft fair from 10 am-1 pm in Powell River Recreation Complex’s Cedar Room. Join local home-based businesses for one of the last Christmas fairs of the season.

Fans of Monty Python, Mr. Bean, and Dr. Seuss, grab your teacups as London’s award-winning comedians James & Jamesy bring their distinct brand of British humour to town. Blending proper with the absurd, the show takes place at 7:30 pm at Max Cameron Theatre. Tickets are $26 ($15 child/youth, $20 each for groups of 10 or more) and available at jamesandjamesy.com, the Peak office and The Old Courthouse Inn.

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JOB FAIR AND TOWN HALL MEETING HOSTED BY SANTÉ VERITAS THERAPEUTICS WITH CANNABIS AT WORK ECO-FRIENDLY CHOICE: A group of local volunteers recently banded together to promote Boomerang Bags, an international campaign focused on providing customers free usage of reusable cloth shopping bags to discourage and eliminate the need for single-use plastic bags. The hand-sewn bags are now available at Save-On-Foods.

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being interested in having a bin of Boomerang Bags available for customers as well, so the sewing is far from over. Anyone interested in becoming involved by sewing, donating fabric, or donating cloth bags can contact Thorsell at lthorsell@yahoo.com.

Canadians go through about 200 plastic bags per year, many of which end up in our waterways and look deceptively like seaweed to marine life. Approximately 100,000 marine mammals die every year due to marine plastic.

As much as we like to imagine most bags are recycled, in BC only about 30 per cent are, which is better than the landfill, but still energy intensive.

If bags come into your life, remember they are

only recyclable at depots, not curbside, because they are tossed about by the wind and also get caught up in gears at recycling processing plants when mixed with other recyclables.

Ensure sandwich bags and freezer bags are separated from garbage and brought to depots to be included in a special collection offered in partnership with Walmart, which funds the recycling of those items not accepted in our Recycle BC program.

Remember to pack a bag or basket before shopping trips, or take advantage of the new Boomerang Bags at Save-On-Foods.

Let’s Talk Trash is Powell River Regional District’s waste-management education program.

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L a s t-m i n u t e g r o c e r y shopping? Forgot your bags from home? No problem, at least not at one grocery store in Powell River.

November marked the launch of Save-On-Foods’ Boomerang Bags campaign, where 700 cloth bags were made available to shoppers to borrow and then return on a future trip to the store.

About 150 of the bags were ha nd-sew n usi ng scrap fabric by a dedicated group of volunteers under the leadership of local resident Lesley Thorsell. The remainder of the cloth bags were purchased and donated by local businesses keen to get this waste-reduction program going.

The program addresses the cha llenge of waste reduction at its root: convenience. When it is convenient to make an ecof r iend l y c hoic e, m a ny people will opt to do so.

It is no su r pr ise t he campaign is ta k ing off across the globe; it started in Australia, as its name hints. The Boomerang Bags campaign is finding its resilience from being community driven, community made and community accessible.

There are already whispers of other local stores

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Renovations to avoid when selling a home When putting a house on the market, some remodelling projects can allow for an increase in the asking price and make the home sell faster.

Updating the kitchen or bathroom will boost property value and fetch a 50 to 100 per cent return on the investment. Be careful though, because other costly renovations yield very little return and can even frighten potential buyers away.

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Paving the driveway The majority of middle-class buyers will not pay more for a home simply because the driveway has been recently paved. Chances are, the seller will only recoup 25 per cent of the amount they paid to finish it, maybe even less.

Building a luxury garage Building a two-car or three-car garage requires a substantial outlay, but unfortunately, sellers will only see roughly a 50 per cent return on their investment. This ambitious project might also limit the pool of potential buyers to a cluster of car enthusiasts, collectors and mechanics.

Installing a pool Sellers will be lucky to see 15 to

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20 per cent of their money in return if they decide to install an aboveground or in-ground pool. Also, certain buyers will avoid visiting the home due to insurance, repair and maintenance costs that come with a swimming pool.

Adding a wine cellar, home-movie theatre or solarium Unless it is a high-end home, these add-ons will not increase the value of the property or entice buyers to visit

the house. Although unique, these remodelling projects only target a limited number of buyers.

It is always best to use caution when renovating a home to sell it. Avoid investing staggering sums in refurbishing the property. Instead, freshen up the interior and exterior with neutral paint and fix little holes and cracks.

For a few hundred dollars, sellers can attract more buyers and gain the most from their investment.

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Respect is something we learn at a young age. In preschool, we are taught to respect the speaker, our peers and our environment. Somewhere along the way, some of us seem to have forgotten that respect.

Being considerate is very important in our lifetime.

We will not get far if we do not treat others how we want to be treated. Respect, for the most part, is something that is earned.

Bullying is a form of disrespect. A lot of bullying a nd d isrespect towa rd peers has to do with a sense of superiority or even one’s own insecurities. Insulting someone does not do you or the victim any good.

Taking the feelings of others into consideration and putting yourself in their shoes for a moment can make a difference.

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By Macy How peers, we must also respect our teachers, who are there to help us learn and make a future for ourselves. Teachers are there to provide knowledge, yet some of us choose to pass our time in class by not paying attention and fooling around. Schools have rules to follow to make the system run smoothly.

Showing up to class and

not talking during a lesson is a sign of respect toward the teacher.

As well as our teachers, we should also appreciate school property. A number of acts of vandalism go on throughout the school.

For example, graffiti is quite common. You may find plenty of profane content written on the walls of bathrooms, sides of desks or even in lockers.

Appliances in bathrooms may also be damaged or destroyed.

Vandalism is an act of rebellion in teens. Some may see it as entertaining, just to get a reaction out of someone. Or perhaps vandalism gives a sense of ownership or power.

We should keep in mind that people put time and effort into cleaning our school each day to make sure it is an upright work-

AROUND TOWN

Starts Friday, December 8

Powell River Academy of Music presents Carols by Candlelight with Edward Norman, piano, at 7:30 pm on Friday and 1:30 pm and 7:30 pm on Saturday at Dwight Hall. Tickets are $22 per seat. For information, call 604.485.9633 or go to powellriveracademy.org.

ing environment the next day. It is not fair to school staff that we disregard the property, whether it be leaving trash on the ground, damaging school property or writing graffiti on the wall.

Respect is a key tool we will use for the rest of our lives and important to go far in our future.

Although we are still young and immature, and we will always make mistakes, we must remember that people are much more appreciative if we are considerate toward them.

Macy How is a grade 10 student at Brooks Secondary School.

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Spiritual Café hosts uplifting conversation featuring the topic: Beyond consumerism, from 2-4 pm at Cranberry Seniors Centre.

Admission is free. For more information, contact Arleigh at 604.483.9277.

Friends of the Historic Patricia Theatre Society’s annual general meeting takes place at 4:30 pm at

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2017 Stuff The Trailer supported by City Transfer and Safeway

Join us next Friday, December 15 for our

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Bring your non-perishable food donation, or cash and show your amazing and caring community support.

Your dollar goes a long way!

Donations will be accepted at Safeway during regular business hours, until December 15.

Around Town from page 5 the Patricia Theatre.

Monday, December 11 ORCA Bus provides earlychildhood fun and learning from 9:30-11:30 am at Larry Gouthro Park with St r ong St a r t on b o a r d .

For i n for mat ion, ca l l 604.485.2132.

Sunshine Gogos bake sale takes place from 9 am-4 pm at Powell River General Hospital. All proceeds go toward the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmothers to Grandmothers campaign that supports African grandmothers caring for their families.

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FOOD FUNDRAISER: Powell River Action Centre Food Bank volunteer and Brain Injury Society executive director Debbie Dee recently helped out at the kickoff for the second annual Stuff the Trailer food bank fundraiser, a joint effort between Coast FM, City Transfer and Safeway. The kickoff raised more than $2,500 on day one with a goal to beat last year’s grand total of $36,000. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Tow n sit e R at e pa y er s Association meets after a three-year absence at 7 pm at St. David and St. Paul A nglican Church, 6310 Sycamore Street.

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ORCA Bus provides earlychildhood fun and learning from 9:30-11:30 am between Skeeter Jack’s and Suncoast Cycle with StrongStart on board. For information,

ORCA Bus provides earlychildhood fun and learning from 10:30 am-12:30 pm at Town Centre Mall with StrongStart on board. For information, call 604.485.2132.

Powell River Academy of Music presents Chor Musica Men’s Christmas Concert at 7:30 pm at James Hall. Tickets are $18 each. For information, call 604.485.9633 or go to powellriveracademy.org.

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Friday, December 15 ORC A Bu s pr ov ide s early-childhood fun and learning from 9:30-11:30 am at Willingdon Beach with StrongStart on board.

For information, ca ll 604.485.2132.

A Seasonal Social at the ARC takes place from 2-5 pm at 7055 Alberni Street.

Everyone is welcome to

visit, see the newly renovate ARC, enjoy light refreshments, make new friends and share a few laughs.

Powell River Reformed Church presents Come See our 4-C family event f rom 4-8 pm at t he chu rch, 4372 Padget t Road. Features include a nativity scene, activities for children, Christmas videos, homemade baking, music, food and door prizes. Admission is by

donation or food item for Christmas hampers.

Starts Friday, December 15 Pow el l R i v er P u bl ic Librar y presents Hightech Holiday Decoration Creation two-day workshop for ages 11 and over from 5-7 pm on Friday and 2-4 pm on Saturday at the library. Participants will design and create lasercut holiday ornaments.

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The holiday season is here again and it can feel like surfing on a tsunami of expectations while trying to balance parties, presents and other pressures.

It’s easy to forget the spirit of the season while tapping and swiping your paycheque merrily away.

This time of year can be an important time to pause, take stock and give thanks for the people and environment that surround us. The therapeutic and healing power of gratitude can give strength and comfort during these festive, but sometimes challenging times.

So, why do we give thanks? How does gratitude benefit us as individuals and as a society?

The impulse to give thanks probably originates in ancient agricultural cultures where the bounty of the land was essential to surviving winter, so the power that gave sustenance deserved praise and thanks. All ancient civilizations developed rituals and myths that demonstrated thanks and reverence to the natural world.

With that similar spirit, most religions have gratitude as a central element in their beliefs. In

Powell River Energy plans to mechanically brush under its transmission line from November 1 to December 15, 2017.

This work is required to mitigate the risk posed by tall vegetation reducing the clearance under the transmission line.

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Being thankful creates the positive brain chemical scenario that leads to more exercise, alertness and fewer opportunities for depression to creep in. The latest television binge marathon will have to be paused while you speed walk around the track with your new thankfulness to be grateful for.

In our beautiful and abundant corner of the world, reasons to feel gratitude are everywhere and in everyone you meet. From the feeling you have driving off the Saltery Bay ferry after a long trip away to sitting on a mossy bluff in Lund watching the fiery orange sun set behind Savary Island, reasons to give thanks are too abundant to list.

Living in Powell River comes with a feeling of thanks and appreciation; the place just inspires that.

Gratitude and all its accompanying positive emotions, such as its opposite states of fear and anxiety, can be contagious and build when practised daily.

Every day brings a new reason to give thanks.

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1105 Obituaries

Ed Hatch

September 24, 1951 - December 5, 2017 After a long courageous battle, and with the full moon shining, hand in hand we said goodbye to our loving partner, Dad and Papa. Ed Hatch passed peacefully on December 5, 2017.

Ed is survived by his loving partner Marnie, daughters Krystal (Chris), Shelby, Sarah (Steve) and Rebecca (Giancarlo), and his cherished grandchildren Madison, Chase, Taylor, Nathan, Markus and Sydney. Ed is also survived by his siblings Dan (Sherry), Shelley (Jason) and many nieces and nephews.

Ed had a great love of life and family, and a passion for the outdoors: boating, hunting, biking and hiking. He could often be found exploring in the bush with his cherished puppy Cooper.

A celebration of life will be held at 1 pm on Friday, December 15, at Dwight Hall. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to BC Children’s Hospital Foundation. Please search for the Ed Hatch tribute page or enquire with family.

Troy Edward Darbyshire

September 28, 1965 - November 21, 2017 It is with deep sorrow and sadness that Troy’s family announces his sudden passing while on vacation in Nova Scotia visiting his brother.

Tr o y w a s a k i n d , c o n s i d e r a t e , thoughtful, diligent and hardworking individual. He worked at the Banff Springs Hotel for almost 28 years and worked his way up from the housekeeping department to maintenance. He loved his job and life in Banff. Staff at the hotel were his second family and he will be fondly remembered by all who worked with him.

Troy was predeceased by his father John Darbyshire, his sisterin-law Yvonne, and more recently, his stepmother Stamatia. He is survived by his mother Lois, of Nanaimo, his older brother Eric (Maria), of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, sisters Cheryl (Keith), of Comox and Sharon (Trevor), of Courtenay. Troy will also be missed by his nieces and nephew: Jinnice, Shae-Lynne, Taylor, Kaylee and Jacob. He is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

Troy will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. We are heartbroken.

A service will be held on Sunday, December 10, at 2 pm at Powell River Regional Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest next to his father.

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Willa Margaret McAinsh November 9,1927 - November 28, 2017

Powell River’s finger-puppet lady passed away after a nine-month stay at Evergreen Care Unit.

Willa, a Powell River resident since 1966, knitted thousands of puppets yearly for the hospital auxiliary and Sea Fair parade. She was an active member of the Senior Citizens Association Branch 49, where she enjoyed volunteering, carpet bowling, crib, crafts and socializing. Her life joys included family, friends, golf, music, travelling and bingo.

Mom never napped, she only rested her eyes.

Rest peacefully, all our love, Peter (Jana), Arlene, Diane (Gordon), Heather (Mark) and three generations of grandchildren.

No service by request.

Felice Cimaglia With profound sadness, we announce the passing of a loving husband, father, nonno, mucho nonno and friend, Felice Cimaglia.

Felice was predeceased by his father Vittorio and mother Anna. He was a family man and after 67 years of marriage filled with much love and devotion, he leaves behind his wife Lena, daughters Anna (Albert) and Davina (Roy), son Vittorio (Shelly), grandchildren Christina, Jennifer, Felicia, Elena, Andrew, Robert and Denise, and his adored great-grandchildren Ashleigh, Cole, Matthew, Kyle, Sophia, Brayden and Ryan.

At the age of 25, Felice immigrated to Canada from Bagnoli del Trigno, Italy, with Lena and their four-month-old daughter Anna.

Felice settled in Powell River, where he worked at MacMillan Bloedel for more than 30 years. He was an amazing carpenter, loved making wine, travelling in his motorhome, hunting on Texada at 3030 Wop Street and making homemade sausage.

The family would like to thank Doctor Elliot and the wonderful staff in Powell River General Hospital’s emergency department.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Powell River Hospital Foundation or Myeloma Canada would be greatly appreciated.

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For more information on all services provided, call April at 604.414.4732 City of Powell River

Parks, Recreation & Culture 5001 Joyce Ave. Powell River BC V8A 5R2 Tel 604.485.2891 • Fax 604.485.2162 www.powellriver.ca Parks, Recreation & Culture File No. 1220-20-0479

Request for Proposals: Willingdon Beach Campsite Caretaker Services

September 14, 1929 December 5, 2017

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EXTRAORDINARY MEETING All society members welcome

Wednesday, January 3 7 pm Poplar Room • Powell River Recreation Complex

Ideally, the City of Powell River (City) is requesting proposals from qualified couples but will also accept proposals from individuals interested in providing caretaker services throughout the year (the “Proponents”) for the City-Owned Willingdon Beach Campground in the City of Powell River. This Request for Proposals (RFP) is issued by the City of Powell River Department of Parks, Recreation and Culture Services, 5001 Joyce Street, Powell River, BC, V8A 5R2, Canada.

When and Where Proposals have to be Submitted Proposals will be accepted up to December 20, 2017, at 3 pm PST to: Department of Parks Recreation and Culture Service Counter (Powell River Recreation Complex), 5001 Joyce Street, Powell River, BC, V8A 5R2, Canada.

Acceptable Format of Proposals Proposals must be submitted per the format stated within this RFP in one envelope clearly marked “Willingdon Beach Campground-Caretaker Services – Proposal: 1220-20-0479. Proposals will not be accepted by fax or any other electronic mailing.

RFP can be picked up at the Recreation Complex or requested by email nross@powellriver.ca.

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Tla’amin Craft Fair Salish Centre 4885 Salish Drive Saturday, December 9 Canteen will be open, lots tables and great bargains.

Powell River Aces Volleyball Club

Annual General Meeting Wednesday, December 13 7 pm at Brooks School

1215 General Employment FOOD SERVICE Supervisor.

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Start: ASAP. Vancancies: 6.

Education: none. Exp: 1-2 yrs.

Contact for job description.

Apply at 4700 Joyce Avenue, Powell River, BC, V8A 3B2. email: prtimhortons@yahoo.ca online at www.WorkAtTims.ca

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1215 General Employment

ATTENTION YOUTHS, ADULTS AND RETIREES Wanting to earn extra cash?

Carriers needed for the following routes, and as fill-in carriers over the holidays.

Route in Wildwood, Fridays only Route in Cranberry Wednesday and Friday

Please contact Christina Peake at the Powell River Peak 604.485.5313

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1230 Work Wanted ANYTHING HAULED, rubbish, garbage, all odd jobs, fall yard cleanup, small moves. 604.344.2171.

1215 General Employment

YRC Youth Leaders Powell River Child Youth and Family Services Youth Leaders create and participate in programming for youth ages nine to 12 focused on friendship, inclusiveness and community building at the PRCYFSS Youth Resource Centre (YRC).

Youth Leaders will also create and participate in the distribution of promotional material for YRC activities.

Qualifications: YRC Youth Leaders are students in Grade 12 or university/ college (grade 11 student with excellent qualifications may be accepted) who can work in a team environment engaging with youth ages 9 to 12. Youth Leaders must take and follow direction, lead other youth, listen and learn, be punctual, be responsible toward commitments, be creative, solve problems, be compassionate, empathetic and inclusive, be able to engage and involve youth who may have barriers and be able to use a computer, including relevant software.

Ability to create posters/flyers and to record/edit video will be viewed favorably.

Terms: Approximately five to seven hours per week. The positions will finish at the end of the school year. Work hours are after school on weekdays, including Wednesday evening. Wage is $16/hour.

Please contact Kevin by email (kdodd@prcyfss.com) for a full job description and to submit resumes. including a covering letter, detailing your interest and suitability for this position. Deadline: December 22, 2017

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Fast Track to Trades Six-week Funded Program February 5 to March 16, 2018

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VIU-Powell River and Career Link are offering a combination program: Fast Track to Trades will prepare At-Risk Youth, Indigenous Peoples and Women for success in entering a trade with employment opportunities locally and across BC. All areas of training are focused on trade-occupations preparation, which includes Essential Skills, Employability Skills and five industry certifications: FoodSafe, Forklift Operator, Flagging, WCB Level 1 First Aid and WHMIS. It is designed for students who enjoy hands-on work and want to get started on a successful, satisfying, well-paid job in the trades. Possible tuition funding in upcoming Trades Programs:

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for carpenters, carpenter helpers and labourers for local long-term construction project. Scheduled to start January 15, 2018, email: info@off-gridconstructionservices.ca

1230 Work Wanted CLAY GLOSLEE Construction Concrete foundation, drainage, retaining walls, fences, kitchen and bathroom renovation specialist, tiles, drywall, foundation to rooftop, contracts and hourly.

604.483.6153 GUTTERS, ROOFING, locally owned and established business. Over 450 roofs done locally. Don’t wait, get your free quote now. Gutter cleaning and repairs available, 604.344.0548.

FALL/WINTER CLEANUP, cleaning gutters, general yard work, garden tidy up, waste disposal, pruning trees and hedges. Call Mike, 604.414.9670.

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Call Wendy at 604.487.1688.

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1920 ROUND oak table with four original chairs. 8’ industrial canopy, high style, with barn doors. 604.485.0833 ANTIQUE HUTCH, late 1800searly 1900s. 604.483.6503.

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TURKEY and HAMMIE Take one or two, sweet females seeking hamsterloving home

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604.485.7927 32’ BAYLINER, 3250 twin, V8 gas (newer), great shape, reduced to $26,000 OBO. 9145 Cars Call Chris, 604.414.3960.

19 9 5 CAMARO, V6, 5-speed, $4,000 OBO, lots of new parts. Call Mike, 604.223.0914.

2007 MERCEDES E350, A-1 condition throughout, a Peak Classifieds must see. $60,000 new, 604.485.5313 asking $9,900 OBO. 604.483.1734.

GREAT CONDITION! 2002 GLASSPLY BOAT, 19.5’, four Silver Pontiac Sunfire. 137,000 cylinder, 165 hp, runs well, kms. No problems. $1650. comes with 9.9 Suzuki kicker, trailer included, $4500.

604.483.8173 604.487.4355.

2005 FORD Crown Victoria XL, well-maintained luxury MUST SELL, 28’ fibercar, two winter tires on rims, glass cruiser, suitable for live aboard, trailer included, $3,900 OBO. 604.485.6454. four-cylinder diesel engine, $12,000 OBO. 604.414.4483.

9155 Sport Utilities/4x4s 19 8 8 S UZ U K I S a m ur a i WESTSAIL 32, new Beta 4X4, soft-top, manual trans- diesel engine, dodger, GPS, mission, rebuilt engine, We- VHF, 12-volt fridge, hot water, ber carburetor, in running diesel stove, moorage paid condition, $3,900 OBO. until 2019, $24,000 OBO. 604.485.2935.

250.203.0401.

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1991 FORD Aerostar van, lots of new parts, new tires, brake pads and discs, new wiring harness and new four-prong spark plugs, runs we ll, for p ar t s, $70 0. In Powell River, 250.702.3740.

2007 KEYSTONE Cougar 5th wheel, $15,000 OBO, 604.483.6641 2011 28-FT Salem travel trailer, sleeps nine, with bunks, plenty of extras like new, $16,995 OBO. 604.483.9918.

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RESPONSIBLY 604.485.4217

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Tla’amin Health 604.483.3009 Be smart, avoid texting while driving 604.485.6065 101-7020 Duncan Street braininjurysociety.ca

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DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE PUTS LIVES AT RISK Dangers associated with impaired driving are well known. Nevertheless, every holiday season, countless drivers sit behind the wheel either exhausted or under the influence of alcohol, medication or illicit drugs, putting the lives of others, and their own, at risk.

Are you planning on hitting the bar at a holiday party? There is nothing wrong with having fun, as long as you do not drive afterward.

There are many ways to arrive home safe and sound, such as public transportation, taxis and designated drivers, without driving your own vehicle. Other sensible solutions include staying the night or renting a room at a nearby hotel.

Similar to extreme fatigue, alcohol, illegal drugs and medication affect a person’s cognitive functions and compromise their ability to drive.

In addition to clouding judgment,

these substances impair a driver’s concentration, coordination and reaction time.

Did you know?

Your blood-alcohol level can continue to increase up to 90 minutes after your last drink of the evening is consumed.

Going prolonged periods of time without sleep (more than 17 consecutive hours) is equivalent to drinking several alcoholic beverages.

It is strongly recommended to avoid driving when deprived of sleep.

There is no foolproof way to remove alcohol from your system. Taking a cold shower or drinking black coffee will not lower your blood-alcohol content. The body needs time to break down the alcohol naturally; it is the only way.

RASPBERRIES A silver carload of Roses to the two good citizens who took down the licence plate number of the red car that hit my vehicle in a parking lot. It enabled me to follow that car and get the driver’s details to make a claim, and saved me having to pay the insurance deductible.

A basket full of rotten and mouldy Raspberries to the person who moved my handbag at a recent community event. Apparently, I put my handbag on top of someone’s personal property. Did laying my handbag on your jacket harm it? You did not say anything when I was frantically looking for it. I thought somebody stole my handbag. What a different world, indeed.

Rotten Raspberries to the three young men who walked along Bowness Avenue, jumped over the culvert, walked across our lawn at 2:41 am and caused damage to our lawn décor. Note that Big Bird was watching and caught you in action. Shame on you.

A city hall full of the dirtiest, sourest Raspberries to city staff members who need to learn how to deal with complaints and issues honestly and not keep passing the buck.

Roses to all the kind people who came forward to help me when my truck died in the ferry lineup.

What stood out for me is how everyone around my vehicle, even though they didn’t know me, saw that I needed help and didn’t hesitate to offer it. Then these wonderful people, who also didn’t know each other, all worked together as a team to completely support me and solve the problem I was facing. It was truly heartwarming and I’m very grateful to all of you.

A dozen Roses to whoever found my hearing aid.

Shinglemill Express, we’ll take you home

The Shinglemill Pub & Bistro 604.483.3545 • or 604.483.2001

Have your thoughts published in the Peak Weekender Email publisher@prpeak.com with your roses and raspberries

Powell River Taxi 604.483.3666

Capone’s Licensed Liquor Store 604.485.9343

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An evening honouring Geraldine Braak Geraldine Braak, a longtime advocate for the blind and disabled, was honoured at an evening event that took place at Powell River Public Library on November 30. The library renamed its audiobook collection in honour of Braak and a plaque was unveiled to commemorate her years of service as an advocate and voice for blind and disabled people locally and across Canada. SARA DONNELLY PHOTOS

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1. Donna Rekve [left] and Geraldine Braak 2. Sarah McDonald [left], Geraldine Braak and Elly Stone 3. Lilla Tipton [left] and CaroleAnn Leishman 4. Marnie Nassichuk [left] and Susan Butler 5. Colin Palmer and Ann Palmer 6. [From left] Ursula Kanas, Ulli Wolff, Brigitte Schwarz, Geraldine Braak, Elisabeth von Holst, Heidi Rohad, Trudy Weirz and Christa de Beaupre 7. Elisabeth von Holst [left] and Mary Kercher 8. [From left] Brigitte Schwarz, Ursula Kanas, Trudy Weirz, Ulli Wolff and Bep Baas 9. Geraldine Braak [left] and Diana Movold

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