Helping Hands reports 325% increase in emergency shelter stays over the last five years
STEVEN CHUA steven@squamishchief.com T here has been a “non-stop” demand for Helping Hands’ services since COVID-19 hit. On Oct. 26, Squamish Helping Hands’ executive director, Maureen Mackell, provided an update to District council regarding the town’s need for social services.Mackell said there’s been a 325% increase in emergency shelter stays over the last five years. “It’s hard to actually unpack that because we do have more beds, we do have more people, and with those two we are sleeping more people, more nights over,” she said. Indeed, Helping Hands’ capacity expanded greatly in 2020. At the start of the pandemic, Helping Hands shifted its housing operations from its 15-bed location on Third Avenue, by the library, to the 48-person temporary Bridge facilities erected downtown near the Mamquam Blind Channel. Finally, the organization moved to the newly-built Under One Roof facility, which has a capacity of about 70
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“It is going to consist of four flag bearers, one piper and one bugle [player]. We aren’t going to have a sound system or make it a big to-do. The cenotaph is going to have to be cordoned off, accessible only to those participating in the event,” he said, explaining this year’s pandemic restrictions.
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The Squamish Legion, formally known as Royal Canadian Legion Branch Diamond Head Branch 277, will once again host the gathering downtown at the Squamish Cenotaph at Stan Clarke Park.
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“We make lots of donations throughout the community and we work with the munici pality. For Loggers’ Sports we do the Bed Races; we help run the whole show.”
Despite the pandemic and restrictions, members are hoping for a good turnout from the“Wecommunity.hopepeople still come down. They can stand along the sidewalk and at the back of the park.” As usual, ceremonies get underway at 10:45 a.m. on Nov. 11.
“To have the spectators separated. It is because we have no way of knowing or even checking if the people have had their vaccinations or anything,” McLain said. Events take place whatever the weather.
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While the dream is that a larger and more typical event will be possible next year, there is optimism this year as restrictions at the Legion Lounge at 40194 Glenalder Place have been loosened alongside provincial restrictions.
A local Service Officer and Veterans Liaison provides veterans with assistance at all stages of the disability claim process, free of charge.“Itisgoing to a good cause,” McLain said. Poppy sales will begin in the last week of October. Watch for them at local businesses. To show respect, the poppy should be worn on the left side, over the heart.
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“It is still scaled back,” said Arthur McLain, local Legion president.
Legion members will be the ones placing the wreaths around the cenotaph this year, rather than members of the public.
Guests at the Lounge are not confined to their tables any longer. Masks are required when up and around, but not while seated. Vaccine passports are required to enter the building.Asalways, veterans, serving members of the armed forces, law enforcement, first responders and their families are prioritized, and McLain cautioned that the space can only hold 80. McLain said that the Local Legion is in good shape, with some new members, but could always use more younger folks. You don’t have to be military to join.
Like other branches, the Squamish Legion offers assistance for folks navigating Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) programs.
quamish’s Remembrance Day events won’t quite be back to normal this Nov. 11, but they are getting there.
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Membership is $50 and comes with perks, like a magazine and discounts at hotels, gas stations, insurance, and the like.
After the ceremony on Nov. 11, folks can head to the Legion, where the Squamish Lions Club will once again be serving beef dip and buns by donation. “From the 26th of October, we go back to being able to be at full capacity,” McLain said. “Things are coming easier.”
The Ministry of Transportation announced Oct. 19 that a slope stabilization project at Ten Mile Slide on Highway 99 is complete.Thework is expected to improve the long-term safety and reliability for people travelling the highway northeast of Lillooet, a news release said. The provincial government committed $60 million to the project in 2016. According to 2015 provincial traffic figures, 1,560 vehicles travel through the area per day, 19% of which are heavy vehicles.Tostabilize the slope, 148 concrete and composite piles were installed below the highway to support the road and prevent further movement, and 276 soil anchors were placed above the highway. The road was then reconstructed to two lanes to allow for safe and efficient travel. Approximately 40 local workers were hired to help construct the project.
Mackell said that one of the proposed next steps would be to provide what’s been coined “indestructible housing,” which would be to create permanent shelter for people who aren’t suited for supportive group housing. These are typically people battling intense substance use or mental health challenges.Shesaidthat certain behaviours don’t work in supportive housing, because there has to be consideration for everyone else’s safety. In some cases, there also has to be consideration for damage this behaviour causes to facilities.“Therewas destruction, a lot of work on our part to keep the building in good condition,” Mackell said, of the first months of operating Under One Roof.
The new food hub in Under One Roof, called The Market, embraces a grocery store-style service and aesthetic, which is open to all of the community.
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“It’s showing us that we can change the way we think about food.”
The new Overdose Prevention Site had 2,039 visits, and only three overdoses since it opened early this year in the original fire hall site of Helping Hands.
month, she said, Helping Hands records 307 volunteer hours. About 86 hampers are made, and 200 people are fed through its food program. Finally, there is an average of 841 visits to the food hub.
“We expected a lot of things as we were moving to Under One Roof, but there were a lot of things that we didn’t expect,” said Mackell. “And one of them was to become the harm-reduction core for Squamish, or Sea to Sky.”
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T he province is promising a safer trip for those travelling the highway northeast of Lillooet.
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Lillooet’s mayor also had positive words to share.“The District of Lillooet is pleased to hear about the completion of the Ten Mile Slide Project,” said Peter Busse, mayor of Lillooet, in the “Therelease.loadrestriction, now lifted, will significantly lessen the impact economically for the transport of goods in and out of our area. We extend our appreciation to Xaxli’p for working with the Province on this important work in their territory. This was a very significant technical project with a leading-edge design, and we were most fortunate that the chosen contractors were of the calibre. The contractors, together with the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure engineering team, offered a high degree of success in delivering this project, maintaining the integrity of this important piece of highway that will carry us well into the future.” Minor ground settlement of the rebuilt highway is expected to occur. The gravel surface will remain for approximately two years until the site fully settles, at which time the highway will be paved. As the primary connector between Lillooet and Kamloops, Highway 99 is vital to local communities and to the local and regional economy.
CORRECTION Please note for the story, “225 units proposed for downtown Squamish,” which ran in the Oct. 21 edition, the District told The Chief the name of the developer was Timeless Developments. However, that company has since changed its name to Hunter Place Developments.
“It would be somewhere where someone is warm, sheltered, in a unit that is somewhat indestructible,” she said.“We just want to make sure they don’t have to be in the elements, that there’s a place where they can lay down and be safe and then we would reach out, of course, through outreach to make sure their other needs are being addressed.”
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Coun. Chris Pettingill noted that federal COVID wage supports are expiring, and wondered if that’s been leading to a bump in demand for Helping Hands’ services.
“We haven’t yet seen a sudden bump because it’s been non-stop since COVID hit,”Mackell said. “People haven’t stopped coming through. I assume that this next wave will likely be folks who perhaps were working and are slowly getting back into the workforce. And I would imagine where we would really see it initially, we might see it in the food hub. And we’re happy to be there forInthat.”anaverage
“As a result of the collaborative work between the province and Xaxli’p on this geotechnically complex project, the Ten Mile slope is now stable with a safe, two-lane highway open through the site,” said Transport Minister Rob Fleming, in the release.“Ithank Xaxli’p, area residents, commercial drivers and others for their patience as we worked to ensure safer and more reliable travel through the area for years to come.” Ten Mile Slide is located within Xaxli’p’s Fountain Indian Reserve, approximately 17 kilometres northeast of Lillooet, said the province. This stretch of highway has experienced ongoing slide activity for several decades.“Xaxli’p Chief and Council are very pleased that the Ten Mile Slide Stabilization Project has come to a completion,” said Xaxli’p Chief Colleen Jacob in the release. “It has been a long process dating back decades, as current and previous Xaxli’p leadership worked with the ministry to identify a more long-term solution to the ongoing movement of this large tunnel earthflow. It is our intent that this has greatly improved the safety and reliability of the road for all, including Xaxli’p, all surrounding St’at’imc and Lillooet communities, and the many travellers who access this route. We would like to extend our thanks to all the workers of Xaxli’p Development Corporation, Flatiron, local businesses and the ministry, who have helped to ensure the safety of the people through the construction.”
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“It’s just become a place where people can access healthy, nutritious food without the stigma they used to feel in a foodbank type of service,” said Mackell.
“We have to really take each individual and figure out a solution that meets their needs, versus meeting our need to build congregate supportive housing.”Shealso described what indestructible housing might look like.
Community leaders meet with ministers to keep the wheels rolling
Local conservationist John Buchanan shot photos of the incident and noted a more serious derailment happened in the estuary in the past. In 2012, 5,000 litres of diesel fuel were spilled in the Squamish Estuary after a broken piece of CN track punctured a locomotive’s fuel tank on Nov. 8. At the time, CN officials had committed to double the Transport Canada-mandated frequency of testing on the affected section of track in response to the incident.
The spokesperson also noted that in March 2021, the provincial government provided one-time economic relief funding totalling $1.34 million to seven private intercity bus companies that operate on the Sea to Sky Corridor “to ensure continued service through March 31, 2022.”
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Currently, SLRD staff are working with the provincial government on their regional transit assessments, Ford said.
WHAT DOES THE PROVINCE SAY?
PHOTOS BY JOHN BUCHANAN According to CN, the railcar was carrying pulp.
HOW CAN LOCALS ADVOCATE?
A lot divides folks in Squamish, but one thing most agree on is that we need a regional transit system up the Sea to SkyLocalHighway.governments, including First Nations in the corridor, also agree, but thus far, an agreement with the provincial government has been Squamish-Lillooetelusive.
“In addition to future work, communities along the Sea to Sky Corridor currently have a robust local transit system. There are also private operators that offer service within this corridor, including the Squamish Connector, which provides commuter service to Vancouver,” the spokesperson added.Theprovince also provided Safe Restart funding to corridor governments to partially off-set the lost transit revenue related to the drop in ridership due to the pandemic.
WHERE ARE WE AT WITH SEA TO SKY REGIONAL TRANSIT?
“It was specifically saying, ‘Help us work together so that we can all achieve this goal as soon as possible,” Ford said. “How can we move this from feasibility to operationally? How can we make this happen?”
“It sounds like they are more interested in it than in the past, which is good,” she said. “In 2017, the board put together, in my opinion, a really good case for why regional transit is so imperative for our region,” she said. “Not only does it get us closer to our climate goals — getting people out of single-occupancy vehicles for commuting between our regions — but it also helps with a number of affordability issues for our communities [and] for people travelling to and from medical appointments throughout theAtregion.”thattime, the provincial government message was that the fuel tax was off the table, and the corridor representatives were told to go back to the drawing board and get creative with a funding model, Ford recalled.
This time, each of the provincial ministers has affordable transit written in their mandate letter.
Ford said locals who want to help support regional leaders pushing for regional transit can write letters of support that share personal experiences of why transit is needed here.
“Everyone has a different reason as to why they take transit or choose not to take transit,” she said, adding she hears of people who won’t take it to work but who would take it to shop in Vancouver, for example. Or who want regional transit at certain“Thosetimes.kinds of letters of support will often bolster the argument for it and will help us make the case as we go into hopefully some more intense working relationships. It definitely helps.”
Regional District board chair Jen Ford told The Squamish Chief that there is room for optimism that regional transit is in our futures, though there have been no major breakthroughs. “We are no further ahead than we were, at this moment in time, except that we have reopened the discussion with new ministers at the table and new staff in those depart ments,” said Ford. In the lead-up to the annual Union of BC Municipalities convention in midSeptember, regional representatives including Ford, the mayors from Squamish, Whistler and Pemberton, representatives from Squamish Nation, Lil’wat Nation, Area D director Tony Rainbow and Russell Mack of Electoral Area C, met with Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy George Heyman, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Rob Fleming and Minister of State for Infrastructure Bowinn Ma. Ford said it was unusual to have the attention of all three ministers for this discussion, which took place via a conference call. Usually it is only one minister. She added that in other meetings during UBCM, regional transportation also came up, as it is central to many issues in the region.Shedescribed the ministers as “very engaged” in the conversation and up to speed on the desire for regional transit in the Sea to Sky.
MINOR TRAIN DERAILMENT IN THE SQUAMISH ESTUARY
There was a minor derailment in the Squamish Estuary on Oct. 9, CN has Theacknowledged.Chiefrequested comment on the incident the following day, and CN replied nine days later. The rail authority said its “crews responded to a minor incident on Oct. 9 when a railcar derailed one set of wheels but remained in an upright position in Squamish,” in a written statement issued on Oct. “There19.are no fires or injuries reported, and the situation was promptly and safely addressed. According to the available information, the impacted railcar was carrying pulp,” said a CN spokesperson in an emailed statement.
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Asked about the status of plans for regional transit in the Sea to Sky, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure said the province had “committed to work with partners to better integrate public transportation options along the Sea to Sky Corridor.” As a result, in partnership with TransLink and the Province, BC Transit will be reaching out to residents who live in the Sea to Sky over the next few months to learn more about their travel needs which will help inform future projects.
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Planner Dora Gunn said there’s no exact equation that can make that happen, though there are ways to increase ridership. She said staff will have to make incre mental changes and monitor their effectiveness.Ultimately,council voted unanimously in favour of giving BC Transit permission to ask the province for funding on these local projects.Coun.Jenna Stoner did not vote, as she was away on maternity leave. Elliott supported the motion but had some concerns.Shesaid the engagement survey noted non-riders said they’d prefer to ride the bus on Friday and Saturday at later times.
Bullivant noted that, on average in B.C. 15 minutes appears to be an optimal wait time that will encourage transit usage. Mayor Karen Elliott asked if District staff have modelled their plans around that 15-minute number so that the municipality can reach its carbon-reduction goals by 2030.
It’s a development that comes as Squamish’s public transit ridership numbers have shown a substantial recovery. Statistics gathered on Sept. 26 show that ridership had rebounded to 90% of its pre-pandemic numbers. According to Bronson Bullivant, a senior planner with BC Transit, ridership recovered about 80% of 2019 levels in September.
On Oct. 12, council voted unani mously in favour of giving BC Transit permission to ask the province for funding on its proposed plans for expansion.
“A very good news story there for Squamish,” Bullivant said. If the province approves BC Transit’s funding request, it will help implement a few highlighted changes. These expansions planned for January 2022 were originally anticipated in 2020 to 2021 but were deferred due to COVID-19.
“These hours and buses will enable the system to a combined 15-minute service between the two at peak travel times, which are considered to be 7 a.m to 9 a.m., as well as 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.,” he said.
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First, the expansion will involve separating the combination trips for Routes 1 and 2 Brackendale Highlands, which will increase frequency between downtown and Garibaldi Village.Itwill also add to Route 2 Highlands on Sunday at 7:30 and 8:30 a.m. Another example will be creating more service hours during the day. This will be relevant to the Route 5 South Parks, a summer route that has traditionally had a lull in between its morning and later afternoon shifts.Anewly-requested bus is expected to help fill in that HandyDARTgap. clients may also see weekend service“Withimprovements.the850available annual hours, we will now be able to offer HandyDART service on Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.,” said Bullivant. Bulivant said after listening to public engagement, BC Transit found that there were several priorities that people wanted for the transit “The...goal...system.isto lead Squamish from a coverage-based system to a frequent transit corridor system,” he said. “Those changes will require new routes and lots of hours.”
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BC Transit will now ask the province for resources to add one bus, 1,500 hours and 850 HandyDART hours to our network
M ore frequent bus service for Squamish may become a reality.
COUNCIL OKS REQUEST FOR TRANSIT EXPANSION FUNDING
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As a first step, Bullivant said the priority is to increase service on Route 1 Brackendale and Route 2 Highlands.
The transit authority will have to wait and see if the province approves its request. BC Transit works in partnership with 59 local governments, including the District of Squamish. Local governments approve service levels and budgets annually and municipalities set fares and local property taxes to pay its contribution of transit costs.
The January 2022 Squamish expansions include 1,500 service hours, one additional bus for conventional transit, and 850 service hours for HandyDART.
“I just wonder if, in future years, we’re missing an opportunity to gain some ridership,” she said. She noted later rides would serve people working later shifts or people who want to have an evening drink downtown and get home at a reasonable time.
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He said that it is untrue that online schools that are not selected to become POLS will be shut. The Sea to Sky Online School will not close.
PHOTO BY YAOINLOVE/GETTY IMAGES Home learner working on a science lesson. There’s just still a lot of unknowns about how that’s all going to unfold.
However, for parents whose children have cognitive differences, the spectre of losing their current online programs could be catastrophic, as it has been the only way to accommodate their kids’ complex needs, Scharf said.
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Nolan Cox, the principal of the Sea to Sky Online School and the district principal of technology, said the Ministry of Education has not suggested the closure of local online schools.
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ome local parents are worried that online education programs serving their kids may be altered or taken away from them. Bill 8, which changes schools’ online learning model, is expected to come into effect for the 2022 to 2023 school year.
EDUCATION However, Squamish’s school district says students may attend either a local online school or a provincial online learning school
In response to these concerns, the Ministry of Education issued a written statement to The Chief.
“He now has PTSD from the psycho logical mistreatment he experienced at public school. He also has very low self-esteem and self-worth. The school we were at dismissed our concerns about seclusion and refused to make changes that would help him.”
“The ministry is working with stake holders to develop the process and criteria for the selection of provincial online schools. This process is expected to begin in November of 2021, and information available prior to 2022/23 enrolment dates.”
“The British Columbia Distributed Learning Administrators’ Association is working with the Ministry of Education on questions around how provincial online schools (POLS), and local online schools, will co-exist. Students will have additional options, given that they can enrol in local online schools and/or enrol in a POLS,” said Cox in a written statement to The Chief.
In the letter, Rutishauser said that as of September 2022, online students will be required to attend an online school in their district, unless they enrol in a Provincial Online Learning School, or POLS.Shesaid that enrolment for online schools is slated for January to February 2022, but parents won’t know which online schools will receive the POLS designation until July 2022.
“Many of the changes being proposed are the result of feedback from staff, parents, advocates and other people in the education sector on how to improve the online learning model since 2019 and plan to implement a new model in 2022/23,” reads the ministry’s statement.Theministry also added that these changes are still open for public comment.Parentsand families are encouraged to participate in forums being held through October in collaboration with BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils (BCCPAC) and Federation of Independent School Associations in British Columbia (FISA BC) to ensure families have input. The province is also still gathering feedback“Additionalhere.information about the number and location of provincial online schools will be available in spring 2022 following provincial consultation and engagement,” the province said.
For Scharf, a major concern is that students who don’t get into a POLS may then be forced to attend their local school district’s online learning services — but not every school district has programming tailored to help children who have complex needs.
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“The concern is that our [online] schools, just some of them, won’t exist anymore and that the options that we’re left with won’t understand the needs of our kids the way the current schools do,” said Jenn Scharf, who is a local educa tion consultant and parent of a student withTheautism.issuewas also raised in a letter to the editor in The Squamish Chief this month by Anna Marie Rutishauser, a local parent.
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“[My son] was not assisted with co-regulation and repeatedly put in a room that we were told was a ‘calm room’ and later discovered it was a tiny cement closet with a small window. He became increasingly distressed and would not leave when we dropped him off at school,” reads the recollection of a parent in the report.
“The majority of students take online courses within their own school district and will not be impacted by the shift to this new model,” reads the statement.
It’s a collection of vignettes from around B.C. that showcase the chal lenges these children face in a traditional school system.
Nolan added that parents will be able to choose from either a POLS or the local Sea to Sky Online School.
The report is filled with a number of stories that highlight similar challenges. Scharf said that it’s challenging and stressful not knowing what the next step will bring.
Going back to in-person learning is not an option, because that style of learning often does not suit students with complex needs, said Scharf. It’s often a traumatizing experience for these students, she said.
To make the point, Scharf compiled a report, called Stories of Exclusion.
“I think that [the government is] aware of a lot of these concerns at this point,” she said. “There’s just still a lot of unknowns about how that’s all going to unfold.”TheMinistry of Education, however, said that the goal is to provide the best learning experience possible for students, no matter where they live, and to ensure the least possible disruption to a child’s education as it modernizes the delivery of online learning programs.
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The fear is that online schools that do not receive the POLS designation will be forced to shut, thus leaving those who registered at that school out of luck. Not all students who choose online learning have learning challenges.
“We anticipate that all of the students taking courses or programs outside their districts will be served by the provincial online schools, and that no students will lose their services...Online learning schools that do not become provincial providers do not need to close and can still offer services to in-district students.”Squamish’s school district also weighed in on the situation.
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QUEST UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT WILL NOT SEEK A SECOND TERM
G eorge Iwama, who guided Quest University Canada through its turbulent financial restructuring, will not be seeking a second term as president of the school. A news release from the institution says that Iwama will be retiring after completing his 2022 term. The board will thus be initiating an international search for a new president.“Ibelieve it is an optimal time to hand the reins over to a new leader.” said Quest president George Iwama in the release.
“Our new partnership will have matured a year, our student numbers will be on the rise, and new faculty and staff have started to arrive and refresh our community. And news of these positive steps is starting to spread in communities external to Quest.”
The Squamish school will be seeking a new top official
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“The university owes George a deep debt of gratitude for all his hard work in leading Quest University during a particularly difficult period,” said Quest board chair Art Willms in the release. “George has served the university as president and vice-chancellor since 2017 and has been a valuable part of building up the university, its reputation and its mission to educate inquiring minds. We would not be where we are today without his outstanding leadership.”Iwamawas chosen as president following the sudden departure of the school’s previous top official, Peter Englert. During his time, Iwama was given the monumental task of navigating the school through a substantial restructuring process in order to rid the school of its millions in debt.The ultimate result has involved the school selling its lands to Primacorp Ventures, which it leases back from the company.
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W hen I was a child, I used to watch a children’s program on the French channel. A mime clown would attempt to seriously do something while a puppet mouse watched and giggled at his antics. When the clown tried to put up a Christmas tree, it would topple over to gales of laughter from the mouse. I often feel like that clown. Someone is watching while you botch things up. And, you only have to laugh. The trick is not to take yourself too seriously. Hard to do. Considering then and now: I was raised in a house in the suburbs. We had a front porch, a backyard with peach, plum and willow trees. The yard was surrounded by a white picket fence. My dad hired my sister and me to paint it at a nickel a picket in the summer. Thanks, Dad! One would think I had the ideal life. Think again.Let’s just say you can count me in on the #metoo list. When I went to college, I got a room in the YWCA. And, later, I stayed at Willard Hall in
At the time, single men had the option of lodgings with bed and board, usually run by a no-nonsense landlady. As a young woman just starting out, I stayed at a lot of rooming houses. They were largely ramshackle relics gone to seed. You had your own room and sink, with a shared kitchen and bathroom at the end of the hall.
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A fter a weird 19 months, restrictions are finally lifting and with most of us vaccinated in town, trick-or-treating can come back, making Halloween something to look forward to. But this holiday has become a lot more nuanced since most Squamish parents were kids.There’s much more to consider to be considerate, in other words. Some things to think about: Pumpkins are candy for bears, and as we have learned the hard way in this town, a fed bear is a dead bear.
There are plenty of other types of costumes that can make Halloween fun for all: any animals, careers such as firefighter, doctor, and the like, superheroes, athletes — the list goesWhyon.not be super creative and dress kids up as something uniquely Squamish like a local mountain, tree, etc.? When the costumed little trick-or-treaters come to the door, there are some things to consider as well so that Halloween is a fun memory for all. Watch for blue and teal Halloween buckets, for example. Though a newer phenomenon, the blue bucket has come to signify a trick-or-treater with autism, so the child may not react or ask for candy in a neurotypical way.Ateal bucket means the child has food allergies, so having non-food treats is an inclusive thing to do.
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A post on Indigenous relations expert Bob Joseph’s Indigenous Corporate Training website notes that wearing an Indigenous costume of any kind turns Indigenous culture into a fantasy, denigrates and commodifies it and insults Indigenous traditions. Not to mention Pocahontas-type costumes hyper-sexualize Indigenous women.Muchof the same can be said for appropriating any culture in a costume. Outfits that are transphobic, misogynist or that sexualize children should also be a no-go.
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Don’t make someone else’s culture into a costume for your child or yourself. Of course, no parent aims to offend with a costume. However, one must be careful. Disney characters, for example, may seem a safe choice but can, in fact, be a landmine of racist tropes or cultural appropriation.
Fast Forward to 2021. No more rooming houses. They were bulldozed to make way for condos. Charitable organizations providing inexpensive housing for low-income students or folks just down on their luck? Almost non-existent.Affordablehouses? Do you have a few million? Rental apartments? Join the line-up. Affordable ones? Dream on. I mourn the demise of the rooming houses. I also mourn for those now forced to live in vans, or tents or worse. When I was a young woman, I stood up. I was not afraid to be labelled a feminist. In those days, it was a swear word. You could lose your job — I remember asking my boss at the time why the fellow who I supervised was getting $100 more a month than I was. COLUMN MELODY WALES
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With a little thought and care for others, this can be a ‘funtastic’ holiday for all at a time when we can all use it.
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Fireworks are really frightening for pets and wildlife, so as much as it may be a tradition, keeping it to this one night will reduce the stress on our local furry friends.
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If a child looks too old to be trick-ortreating, our advice is to smile and give them candy. It has been a rough year for young folks too and seeking candy is a pretty harmless way to have fun. Finally, fireworks are only permitted in Squamish on Halloween night, Diwali and New Year’s Eve and a permit is required. The deadline to apply is 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 31.
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LAST WEEK’S QUESTION MOST COMMENTED ON POST Minor train derailment in the Squamish Estuary MOST TWEETED RENT NOT OWN 19% 14 DON’T GIVE UP ANYTHING 19% 14 OFTEN BROKE 17% 13 Will you take your kids out trick-or-treating this year?
Wow, I was her camp leader for summer camp 14 years ago. She was such a neat kid. Go Marin, go! Sonja Addis
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M ore delays for regional transit. [“Where are we at with Sea to Sky regional transit?” published Oct. 21.]
He had a Grade 12 diploma. I had a B.A. But I was told, he was being trained for management. The question, “Why not me?” was met with a shrug. I quit and got a better job. You could in those days. Now. Women are still fighting for a seat at theContinuingtable. with the then and now theme:Then, kids were afraid of teachers. Now, viceThen,versa.mini-skirts. Now, tights. These days I’m experiencing deja vu. I keep seeing folks that remind me of people I knew, when. Of course, they can’t be. I knew them 50 years ago. Oh, no. The person in the mirror who looks like Mr. Magoo is me. You just have to laugh.Ihave great faith in the younger generation. Then, if you were LGBTQS+, you got beat up or worse. Now, you can be gender fluid. People get it. There’s no male and female brain, but the curious, experimental, scientific, mathematical and
The youth of today are concerned with the environment. They strive for ways to make things better. They realize there’s no time to waste. Greta is the present Joan of Arc.The youth of today are right on! The next generations are far wiser than weWhatwere.advice do I have for my 20-year old self?Eat a balanced diet. (I was skinny and anemic.)Don’tgo out with someone because you don’t want to hurt their feelings.
If your partner is not as proud of your achievements as you would be of his or her’s, run. If someone chooses to be upset with you when you mean no harm, that is their choice. Apologize and move on.
artistic. Intelligence doesn’t have a gender bias. The kids these days get it. I always thought of myself as a Pansexual person. Kids nowadays consider Pan as possible. Pink and blue become purple.
Treasure your friends and show gratitude to the folks who have your back. Don’t give up. It gets better. About being a senior in Squamish here and now, I think of Squamish as akin to the mythical TV bar Cheers. Clerks in the banks and shops greet you by name. You can converse with strangers. Some considerate soul has put chairs at the bus stops for passengers to sit while they wait. Each coffee shop has its crony corner where local seniors chat over lattes. Movies have been filmed around our library, where the foyer is an art gallery. Seniors can hike and bike along our trails too. I’ve participated in art-in-the-park, tai chi and yoga sessions, and taken fun bus trips organized through The 55 Activity Centre. Can you think of anywhere else to spend your senior years than being safe and sound here in Squamish? I can’t.
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All we need is one bus to shuttle from Squamish to Horseshoe Bay. What is the cost of one bus? Less than $1,000 per day, depending on fare revenue it might be as low as $500 per day or around $200,000 per year — such a small amount. Why can’t the city/region/B.C. government fund such a small project? We need public transit, not private transit. Stop privatizing our transit system. A pilot project could be started financed by a Ministry of Transportation grant. There are almost 25,000 residents in Squamish and providing bus service will allow many present and future residents not to rely on getting a car. Most buses also take bikes and other micro-mobility devices that will allow passengers to complete their trips.
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I am vehemently opposed to planned and effectively forced development leading to ‘infilling’ in historically established
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single-family dwelling neighbourhoods, such as the VLA lots in Garibaldi Estates or any other older R1 blocks. It is especially undesirable if it were to be enacted by out-of-town developers. The scenario involved in this is exemplified by a developer coming into an R1 neighbourhood, offering to purchase an existing property at a price above market value and then, being successful, going on to modify or even demolish the property to prepare for future building. Then this developer would approach the adjacent properties and make a similar offer and so on until there is a block of purchased properties large and appropriate enough to build a large multifamily unit. Of course, the extent and size of the new development would vary. This kind of thing is happening in Vancouver, having the ultimate effect of destroying the cultural aspect of many historic neighbourhoods. This is unnecessary in our town since there are many ‘virgin’ areas quite suitable for multifamily dwelling development. I am not against this at all. In fact, it is one of the solutions to help further reduction in the exponential trend toward devastating climate Notwithstanding,change.every town should be able to retain some communities which reflect a single-family lifestyle. Many have bought into their areas with their preferred lifestyle expectations and should be allowed to fulfil them for as long as they livePeople,there.there is a very simple sociological bottom line here; there are the “have’s” and the “have nots.” The irony is that way back the ‘haves” were “Have nots.” They came to Squamish, rented for a while and saved up for a deposit on their land, which they cleared and built or contracted for specialist jobs. Presto, they had a place! Some of these people are still in Garibaldi Estates and elsewhere in the valley. Many are aging. Now their lifestyle is threatened by greedy developers who wants to strip them of their hard-earned legacy, at least culturally. A temporary council, at their whims, want to save our world (at least cloaked as so). They hire slick speakers and staff operators to do their work, and we are left in turmoil. Sad, really. And they really will not listen to us. Related to this,I am further concerned that council has allowed unfettered development of New single-family houses in the Quest University area. This is exponential and ongoing fast.
uring the first year of the pandemic, elected officials received an average raise of about roughly 2.6%, while top municipal bureaucrats received raises between 0.11% and 13%. The annually-released statements of financial information reveal how much politicians and top bureaucrats in the District made during 2020. Altogether, Squamish spent $17.32 million on all employee remuneration. In the previous year, 2019, the District spent $16.5 million — that’s an overall increase of about 4.6%. For elected officials in council, the municipality paid out $333,090 in remuner ation in 2020. In 2019, they were paid $324,728 in remuneration. That’s an overall increase of about 2.5%. These pay increases were happening in what many considered to be a financially challenging year as a result of COVID-19. However, that same year, District council had also voted to decrease property taxes in an effort to give taxpayers some respite from the economically challenging times.
“Some of them may have already been pre-done in terms of contracts, so I think it’s just as the gear grinds through this with or without a pandemic. But then, of course, on the other side of it are the optics and how much of this is voluntary, if you will,” said“It’sYan.an important lens to kind of look over things — just how much of this is a pre-existing obligation? Let’s say contracts that were negotiated two to three years ago as opposed to kind of discretionary spending.”Districtspokesperson
Rachel Boguski issued a written statement to The Chief explaining why municipal employees received pay bumps.
For example, are the raises pre-negoti ated as part of a multi-year contract deal? Are they just adjustments for cost of living? Or were these discretionary raises that didn’t have to be made?
Aside from the CAO, or chief administra tive officer, all municipal staff who are not included in the CUPE and IAFF union bargaining units have their pay adjusted based on the average of the following three indicators, read the statement.
THE LARGEST STAFF PAY RAISES
Financial statements show 4.6% overall increase in money spent on salaries during first year of the pandemic STEVEN CHUA steven@squamishchief.com
The IAFF is currently working with a 2019 expired contract, the union said.
Among the Top 10 most-paid employees at the District, the largest pay increase went to the municipality’s top bureaucrat, CAO Linda Glenday. Her pay was bumped to $227,172, up from $200,164, amounting to an increase of about 13.5%. In second was Natasha Golbeck, general manager of community services. Her pay was increased to $165,370, up from $148,031. That’s an increase of 11.71%. Golbeck has since left her post, and Dan Pagely has become the acting general manager of community services. His pay is not listed for 2020. Anita Bleick, director of HR, almost doubled her pay to $144,343, up from $77,954, but this is due to annualization. In other words, Bleick started the job around May 2019, and therefore received half a salary for her first year at the job. The full amount kicked in starting 2020.
Again, Yan said that it would be helpful to benchmark the community with other municipalities of a similar size in order to get an idea of what a reasonable salary looks like.However, he noted that Squamish’s situation is still unique to others, and that should be kept in mind. The town’s position as an attractive remote workplace with booming residential developments in the middle of a pandemic is a situation that doesn’t necessarily extend to other communities. With this in mind, as in 2019, Yan again said that White Rock, Pitt Meadows and Cranbrook were reasonable comparisons. They have respective populations of 19,952, 18,573 and 19,259, as of the latest census, but these numbers are old and expected to change — especially since a new census was conducted this year. However, results from that survey are not yet available, though Squamish’s head count is expected to have increased to somewhere in the 20,000 to 25,000 range.
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“I think you’re touching, really, upon that kind of gap in this type of conversation. Some of this stuff is political, particularly when it comes to municipal operations.”
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Finally, the last factor is the wage increases in the same year for IAFF Local 2874. Again, if there is no current contract, the wage settlement for the most recent year of the expired contract, with no further adjustment upon contract settle ment, Boguski said.
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Boguski added that the District does not increase staff salaries based on bonus incentives or performance-based rewards. Lastly, the CAO’s compensation is reviewed periodically by council to ensure that it remains competitive, Boguski said. Yan noted there’s also the issue of paying an amount that will attract and retain the right kind of talent, as you often pay for what you get. As the job gets more complex, it shouldn’t be a surprise that pay increases, Yan said, but there does need to be a feedback loop of accountability to ensure taxpayers are getting value for their buck.
HOW DOES SQUAMISH COMPARE TO OTHER COMMUNITIES?
At $17.32 million, Squamish spent the most on staff remuneration in 2020. White Rock spent the second most at $14.14 million. Cranbrook spent $12.94 million and Pitt Meadows trailed with $7.38 million.
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DISTRICT SPENDS AN EXTRA $765,500 ON EMPLOYEE PAY IN 2020
The first is the change in B.C.’s Consumer Price Index, which is essentially the cost of living.Thesecond factor is the wage increases in the same year for CUPE Local 2269 members, or in the event there is no current contract, the wage settlement for the most recent year of the expired contract, with no further adjustment upon contract settlement, she said. In this case, CUPE’s contract was current.
BOTTOM: Remuneration for District of Squamish council members.
“It’s one of those things where there’s the mechanics of local governance and the image of really sound financial operations, as well, I think, just, really, public sensi tivity,” said Andy Yan, the director of SFU’s city program.
However, Squamish was second-last compared with those other communities’ remuneration for elected officials. White Rock paid the most, spending a total of $365,306 on its council members’ salaries.PittMeadows spent the second most, tallying in with $343,167. Squamish was in third place, paying $333,090. Cranbrook paid the least, spending $211,763 on salaries for its council members. The Chief also compiled comparisons in pay for the mayors of all the municipalities, which can be viewed in the accompanying charts.
MIDDLE: A comparison of mayoral pay for 2020.
He noted that it’s important to under stand the context in which the pay increases are happening.
With respect to payment of politicians, Yan noted, municipal compensation is a different beast, because the assumption is that, at least for councillors in smaller communities, they would still keep their day jobs. As a result, councillors are generally paid a relatively small salary. However, this becomes a little bit more nuanced as some complex municipalities may demand full-time attention from councillors.Squamish, he said, is in an interesting position because it’s traditionally been a small town, but it’s been experiencing such a high level of growth and development that an elected position may be becoming an increasingly demanding job. This growth may have been exacerbated by the pandemic. Remote work has made the town an increasingly attractive place to live, and an increasing number of homebound workers created an uptick in demand for property.
In-person theatre is back at the Eagle Eye (located within Howe Sound Secondary) in November with a holiday performance that Reid is both co-directing and acting in. Once Upon A Cold Snap, by Squamish playwright Katherine Fawcett, takes to the stage Nov. 26 to 27 and Dec. 1 to 4.
Amy Reid, who plays a social services worker in Maid looks forward to Between Shift Theatre’s holiday production at Eagle Eye theatre
Jody helps get Alex to a Domestic Violence shelter and later into better subsidized housing. Reid previously worked for the Salvation Army in the Downtown East Side of Vancouver and was a manager at Squamish Helping Hands for six years.
But unlike most depictions of abuse, Maid shows how complex the dynamic is between Alex and Sean, the father of her child. He is monstrous to her, but not portrayed as a monster, and instead as a man stuck in his own cycle of trauma and alcoholism.Thishelps
viewers understand that though Alex must leave him, it isn’t as simple or easy as if he was a caricature of pure evil all the time.
“It is not really Grimm’s... [Fawcett] does these hilarious hidden adult humour, child humour fairy-tale-like short stories that are very local — some times there will be references to landmarks or local places, but it is also sort of renaissance,” she said, adding that the plays are definitely family-friendly with aspects that will tickle parents and kids
The series also portrays an unflinching look at poverty and how exhausting it can be and how hard it is to get out of.
“I always and forever will love theatre and I always have a heart for community theatre, which is why I continue to do it, Netflix or not,” Reid said with a laugh.
The performance consists of five short plays adapted from the Grimm’s Fairytales, but with a fun Squamish twist.
Daffodils to Pierre Eady for coming to Hilltop House to entertain our residents with his awesome country music singing. He is definitely up-and-comingan star!
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Proof of COVID-19 vaccination will be required.Buytickets or get more information about the plays on the Between Shifts Theatre website.
Stephanie Land’s memoir, Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay and a Mother’s Will to Survive It is an unusual and likely more relatable story for many because it shows the complexity of violent relationships and the challenges of poverty in a way that is more raw and honest than is usually portrayed on the big or little screen.Reid’s character works at a shelter registration office and is the first person young mother Alex encounters within the government aid system. She introduces Alex and her daughter to their options and the maze of red tape to accessUltimately,them.
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Therealike.will be live music and the work of local artists will be displayed on stage as backdrops for each of the plays.
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“I get what it is to want to help some body and then feel super frustrated that by the lifeline that you are offering them, coming up short,” she said. “And this is where Jody is at with Alex’s character when Alex’s character comes in and sits down looking for help and finds out that it is not as easy as all that.”
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Reid can also be seen in Sexy Laundry in the spring, a performance that had been set to take the stage in 2020, just as the pandemic shut down events.
“I love the conversations that are starting, and I hope that they are seen through. I think there are a lot of people who have talked about being dedicated to help change the systems that are designed to keep people being abused — or people in poverty — in that cycle down and I would really love to see this show make active change and I think it has the potential to do so,” Reid said.
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Jody, and the series overall, vocalizes that abuse in a relationship is not always physical.“Itisemotional, it is financial, it is verbal — it is slowly ebbing away a person’s self until they don’t think they can leave anymore.”
“I have met some of the most talented performers and creators and designers I have ever known working for free because of their love of it, and that is what makes community theatre so cool.”
Reid said this is the most attention any production she has been in has ever gotten.“There’s something in the story that is touching a chord with a lot of people and it is sparking a conversation. That is the most exciting thing about this series,” she said. “People are saying employers have to change the way that they support their workers. They have to understand that childcare is important. They have to understand that [workers] can’t be expected to buy their own supplies.”
“We wanted to make something, because we have been so held down by COVID, that was a real celebration of local artists. So that is why we wanted the writer and the actors and the visual artists and the musicians to all be a part of this first show back,” she said.
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quamish actor Amy Reid didn’t have to do much research for her role in the Netflix series Maid; she has been a less prickly version of Jody, the social services worker she plays. “I have never sat in a character’s shoes and felt quite as comfortable as I did with Jody,” said Reid. The popular 10-episode show — currently the third most-watched Netflix show in Canada — depicts a young mother’s struggle to leave intimate partner violence and restart her life as a housekeeper.Itisbasedon
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Amy Reid in ‘Maid’ the Netflix series. A fun fact is that Reid’s own daughter is in the picture on the desk in the scene.
A: I absolutely miss it. Every time I come back, I think “Wow, maybe I need to make my way back here.” I just think it is a journey, especially having lived in the U.S. for the last bunch of years during the Trump presidency, it was a turbulent time, to say the least, and I think I learned a lot and enjoyed the adventure and the challenge of living in this space, which is a lot more fast-paced and competitive — I do like that. But absolutely, I miss the woods and the sort of darkness and lushness of Squamish. Although, when I come back, it has changed and I like that too. I don’t lament the changes in Squamish. I try to think of it as a newly vibrant place in a lot of ways.
ABOUT A LOCAL JENNIFER THUNCHER PHOTOS COURTESY MONROE LAWRENCE. Monroe Lawrence is now working on a novel based in Squamish.
Q: In Squamish, there’s a bit of a divide of sorts between the sports world and the academic/art world. I am curious about how you crossed over or even how, when you were into riding, it came up for you?
A: One of the things I was interested in with the book in terms of its disjunction and formal experimentation, which is part and parcel with the aesthetic here. But I was really interested in writing from a place of embarrassment and sentimentality. I was young when I wrote it. I am still young but was younger and I wanted to capture some of the recklessness and the embarrassment of that age and not shy away from trying to express things that are a bit mockish or cliché or experimental, but lean into that. Lean into the embarrassing parts of life, that sometimes seem to be the primary features of life.
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Q: Were you into slam poetry here at that time?
The community really encourages young people to try to reach for the stars — fulfill their potential, whether that be in the arts, politics or athletics. It’s a nurturing place and Squamish is really special in that sense.
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Q: How did Squamish and cycling impact your writing?
Q: What are you working on next to publish?A: I have been working on a novel for four years. It is a bit of a poet’s novel. It is a memoir. A lot of it is about Squamish and draws on the people and places from memory there. I send myself back to my really early years living in Valleycliffe and explore those spaces. It is a space that I have never really seen written about in a literary way. I tried to capture what, for me, was the magic and sometimes fear and strangeness of growing up in the Pacific Northwest. And I look back on that time from the current perspective of having studied critical race theory and queer theory and having lived through the Trump presidency and looking back on some of the dynamics from those really early years with a fresh and educated perspective. And trying to think about all that and revisit it all in a compassionate and smart way.
Q: As we speak, you are living in Providence, Rhode Island. When did you leave Squamish, and what got you to where you are?
Q: Can you tell us a bit about your book, About to Be Young ?
A: People hate athletic analogies in the arts because it is subjective and supposed to be coming from a place that is intrinsic and special, but I think there is a certain diligence and work ethic that [comes from sports ] that does really pay off in arts.
Former Squamish elite athlete publishes book of poetry
Q: With cycling and the life you had here, do you miss the nature side of it, where you are?
W hile we like to think of ourselves as out-of-the-box thinkers in Squamish, we tend to stay in our own lanes when it comes to sports and the arts. We have our unquestionably dominant sports’ scene — mountain biking, climbing, running and the like — and then we have our arts scene — painting, writing, acting — which is creative and Athleticismtight-knit.andartistic endeavours — at least in our public consciousness — are very distinct and separate. But that is not always the case, and especially not in the case of Monroe Lawrence.Youlikely recognize his name if you have been around Squamish for a while and follow local sports. He was best known for his mountain biking prowess as a youth winning and placing often, including winning the XC National Mountain Bike Championships inAs2009.across-country runner, he placed well at the BC Championships and won district races. He graduated from Howe Sound Secondary in 2011. Lawrence, 27, currently teaches literature, film, and writing at colleges and universities in New England and recently published his first book of poetry, About to Be Young (The Elephants Press). The Squamish Chief caught up with Lawrence for a wideranging chat about his road from here to there.What follows is an edited version of that conversation.
A: I lived in Vancouver right after I graduated when I went to UBC. Then I went to Brown University in Providence to do my master’s degree in fine art. I didn’t intend to stick around, but I am still here. I teach at a variety of colleges in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. I sort of fell into that work. I really love teaching.
A: I remember watching spoken word artist Shane Koyczan at the Vancouver Olympic Opening Event and thinking, “Wow, I could do that.” And in Grade 11 and 12, taking courses with Kevin McJannet, Genevieve Taylor and Paul Demers, who were just so inspirational to me and really opened me up to the world of writing and books. I started getting into spoken word poetry and slam poetry and did that for a bit of high school and university. I think transitioning out of that, with slam poetry, the audience is supposed to digest it one sitting and sort of hear it and get something out of it. I then grew more interested in the kind of writing that the reader could sit with and linger on some of the patternings. But slam poetry was incredibly important to sort of foster that love of words and connection — that really intimate relationship with the audience.
A: When Quest University began and the campus was built — I must have been in Grade 8 or 9 — we went on a field trip there. We sat in on a class and had a seminar-style discussion and walked around the campus. At that time I was obsessed with cycling, I was totally in that world, but I just remember having a feeling of awe. There was something — just the romanticism of the university space. I just really loved it. And I think as my athletic career went along, in about Grade 11, I started to be in plays in school and doing musical theatre with teachers like Janice Carroll, at Howe Sound. I don’t think I knew it at the time, but that was the beginning of opening up. I started having some injuries from cycling and there was something about the openendedness of the arts and the conversations that they allowed, which started being really attractive to me.
Now, Goodman said the chips are available all over B.C. and she’s even expanding to other provinces less than a year since her February 2021 launch. Locally, they can be found at the Sea to Sky Gondola, Nesters Market, Valhalla Pure Outfitters and hopefully in other stores soon, said Goodman. But even with this early success, Goodman said she doesn’t want to stop there as she would like to expand and provide the chips in the U.S. as well. Goodman said it wasn’t just about providing a nutritional snack either.
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kiwi chips that tasted just like Sour Patch Kids, but were like super healthy,” she said with a laugh. Once others who tried them started telling her how much they liked them, she said, then she began considering the idea of making it a business.
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“We started off with the chips because that’s just something that I always made and when I did that research, there was a hole in the market. So, I wanted to fill it with a women-owned Canadian company.”
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“We’re launching our full line of products,” said Goodman.
Goodman said in addition to kiwi chips, this week there will also be pineapple, mango and even orange. She noted that these chips will use “as much of the fruit as possible,” including parts like the pineapple core or an orange rind which contain additional nutrients.
“I want to build a woman-owned Canadian company that makes Canada proud,” she said. “Then, expand the lineup to do other kinds of snacks that aren’t chips that have that same value proposition.”Additionally, Goodman said she’d like to work out a way to be more environmentally friendly, as the current packaging is not recyclable or compost able yet. In the meantime, she said consumers could make bulk orders on the company’s website to reduce packaging waste.October is small business month in B.C. and the local company is featured in a new CIBC ad campaign “Community of Ambition” that celebrates local businesses. Though it will be relaunched shortly, said Goodman, the Chiwis website can currently be found at chiwis.co.
For e Squamish Chief Alocal snack company continues to grow and provide nutritional snacks all over British Columbia.
Goodman added that it was important to her to have a certified women-owned company, which means the company is always at least 51% owned, managed, and controlled by women.
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Chiwis, a Squamish-started chip company that has so far focused on kiwi chips, is gearing up to create all kinds of flavourful and healthy chips made from fruit, according to Sarah Goodman, CEO and founder of the company.
Furthermore, Goodman said the fruit that is used is upcycled fruit, which is rejected fruit from grocery stores. “If it isn’t shaped perfectly like the egg shape of the kiwi, they won’t take it,” she said. “And so that fruit could have been wasted, but instead we use it to make these chips because it’s still totally delicious, it’s just a different shape.” Goodman said she originally conceived of these chips because she had a sweet tooth but wanted something a little bit healthier and light rather than typical snacks.“Idiscovered
LOSS OF SEA STARS NEGATIVELY IMPACTS HOWE SOUND: REPORT
Sea star wasting disease has ‘devastating consequences’ and ‘ripple effects’ on local ecosystems, says report
T he loss of a sea star population has led to destructive impacts which are affecting Howe Sound. According to a new report from Ocean Wise, the sunflower sea star population diminished by nearly 90% in British Columbian waters because of sea star wasting disease (SSWD). This decline led to a quadrupled green sea urchin population in Howe Sound, which demolished too many kelp forests.
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“Climate change plays a role in exacer bating the impacts of marine diseases and is impacting marine biodiversity and taking away from essential ecosystem services provided by the ocean,” reads the report. Currently, the sunflower sea star is not listed for protection in Canada. However, experts are currently working on better ways to protect and restore the sunflower sea“Oncestar. completed, this research will be submitted to the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) and the Species at Risk Act (SARA) in the hopes that sunflower seas stars will see greater protection,” reads the news release.
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The report encouraged individuals, governments and organizations to make attempts to lower their carbon footprint, support research about the disease and bolster conservation efforts for the sunflower sea star and kelp forests.
“While we rely on the many dedicated researchers to learn more to save this species, we can all still play a part in lessening our environmental impact and helping to reduce climate change.”
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Furthermore, the release said Ocean Wise will take steps to conserve kelp forests by harvesting urchins as well as planting new kelp“Byfronds.harvesting green sea urchins from areas previously well-populated by sunflower sea stars the expectation is that newly planted kelp fronds might flourish.”
PHOTO BY STUART WESTMORLAND/GETTY IMAGES A giant sunflower star (pycnopodia helianthoides) walks across a reef underwater.
“Kelp forests are important breeding grounds and nurseries for many fish and invertebrate species, such as rockfish, herring, crabs and prawns, as well as sea otters,” reads the news release from Ocean Wise. “They also play a role in countering the impacts of climate change by seques tering carbon and acting as an ocean acidification buffer.” According to the report, in 2013, the disease hit the sunflower sea star and in some cases diminished populations by 99 to 100%. Warming ocean temperatures due to climate change were a key factor in the severity of the disease.
‘Do what you love and that will take you to good places.’”
S quamish teen athlete Marin Lowe, 16, is as humble as she is talented. Lowe has recently been named a finalist in the Canadian Olympic Committee’s annual RBC Training Ground Olympic talent search. Lowe, who has had provincial success at XC mountain biking and XC skiing, recorded one of the highest endurance scores in this year’s search, which meas ured athlete’s core speed, strength, power and endurance, according to a news release.Herresults were then analyzed by representatives from participating Olympic sports who are looking for new talent.
“There will be lots of racing opportun ities this year.” Asked what her advice would be for young kids who likely look up to her, Lowe said she sees a lot of youngsters who live on her street.
“I always watched the Olympics as a kid and I always loved sports, so the thought of going to the Olympics, I have always grown up with that,” she said. “I have seen so many athletes achieve their goals so it is really inspiring to see that this RBC Training Ground actually helps people pursue their dreams to go to the Olympics, and I think this is a cool opportunity to be part of that,” Lowe said.
“Where my passion takes me is very much an unknown,” she said, in a follow-up email to The Chief. Her mentors and inspiration are her bike coach Catharine Pendrel and Canadian cyclist and speed skater Clara Hughes who has won Olympic medals in both her sports.
Lowe was one of 100 chosen out of the 4,000 athletes who participated in the testing. (See the list of all 100 finalists at RBCTrainingground.ca.)Butshebatsawaypraise like it is dirt flying from her mountain bike wheels. She just loves her sports, she says.
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“I didn’t know how the testing worked and so we got together at the Don Ross track and she explained how it went down and we practiced some sprints, so that was cool and she told me about her experi ence,” Lowe said. Lowe said while she loves her sports and is excited about this opportunity, she doesn’t walk around thinking she is an Olympic shoo-in, she stressed.
The 30 athletes selected for funding will be announced in early January.
“It is nice to change it up and I love the winter,” she said.
It’s something that Lowe took note of.
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“RBC Training Ground is designed to help fill Canada’s Olympic sport talent pipeline and provide next [generation] talent with the high-performance sport resources needed to reach podiums,” said Evan MacInnis, technical director for RBC Training Ground, in the news release. “Some of the athletes who participate in RBC Training Ground are looking to re-energize or boost an Olympic dream in a sport they are participating in, others participate with the hope of being discovered and directed toward an Olympic sport they may have never considered.”Loweparticipated in the testing virtually — a sprint, long-distance run and vertical jump — after her friend, local BMX phenom Teigen Pascual encouraged her to. Pascual participated and received funding to pursue her Olympic dreams in 2019.
In late November, Lowe and the other finalists will compete in the RBC Training Ground National Final in person in Vancouver, with the chance of being one of the 30 athletes to earn funding and accelerate their Olympic dream.
Cyclist and skier Marin Lowe heads to RBC Training Ground National Final
“She did both speed skating and track racing in the Olympics. Those are more similar than cross country skiing and biking — the two sports I do — but, I mean, if I ever got the chance to do both, that would be super cool. I think she is a great person to look up to, and her story is really cool.”
After winning the Mountain Bike National Championships: XC U 17 title at the end of September in Baie-Saint-Paul, Quebec, Lowe is now preparing to transition to skiing in November.
“I love seeing them out and riding,” she said. “Keeping it fun is super important.
PHOTO BY FILIP FUNK PHOTOGRAPHY Marin Lowe, #40, racing for Team Squamish Cycling in U17 (15-16) Women in Abbotsford on Sept. 18.
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“She is a huge success story coming out of Squamish in hockey, especially as a female,” Schellenberg noted. The mandate of the academy is to encourage women to get out of their comfort zone and try something new.
“I am hoping this will maybe create a buzz, with people talking to their daughters, saying “Are you interested in doing this?”
Squamish Women’s Hockey Academy launches new sessions for beginners and intermediate
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A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN The end game is to start a girls’ league, Schellenberg said. A school-age girls’ only academy is slated for this spring to help facilitate that dream.
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For beginners, head coach Jones focuses on introductory skill development such as skating, shooting and passing, and learning the rules and fundamentals of the game. Even if women have only ever worn figure skates — or have never skated — they can feel comfortable joining this course, Schellenberg said. This is for any woman who wants to come out and give it a whirl, she said. “Our head coach, Katie Jones, is a teacher by day. It is in her soul to be able to transfer her hockey knowledge organically. So if people sign up and they have only had figure skating or even no skating experience, we teach them the fundamentals of skating, we teach them about edge control.”
“We have so much growth in this community, I was born and raised here, so I have seen everything happen here and being able to have programs for our girls here, for women here, it is unheard of so we are super passionate about doing that,” Schellenberg said.So far, the feedback has been overwhelm ingly positive, Schellenberg said. “People love it,” she said. “We are just having fun out there.”
The sessions are $150. Find out more by going to the academy’s Facebook page or Instagram account. Register at squamishlive.ca. For the beginner sessions, enter barcode: #58552; for intermediate enter barcode: #58553.
Women are more comfortable being coached by other women, Schellenberg said, and the academy is a non-judgemental, welcoming and supportive environment to learn the sport or improve on skills. For Schellenberg, 43, her passion for hockey started young — really young — at about four years old. Though her mom originally put her in ballet, which she hated, she was obsessed with watching her goalie brother play hockey and begged her mom to let her play. She did and Schellenberg has never looked back.“Itwas great. I played for Team BC in my high school years and I helped launch the Squamish Women’s Hockey League here and I have played on the same hockey team in North Van for 20 years,” she said. She’s a goalie, just like her brother.
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The program is designed to get newbies game-ready in a fun and safe environment while having the opportunity to connect with other local women, Schellenberg said. There is also an Intermediate Skills course for women with hockey experience who are looking to bring their game to the next level.
“It takes a certain type of person to want to get pucks drilled at you,” Schellenberg said, with a laugh. “I have always loved playing hockey in general. I play forward as well now and of course, I play in net. Being a goalie is my passion and always my favourite thing to do.”She started the academy in 2020 because she has seen so much growth in Squamish and wants the opportunities to match that population increase, she said, especially for girls and women. “Not having to go to the city or Whistler to play,” she said. “We wanted to create a safe and fun environment for local women to push themselves; to do something different while having some laughs with ladies who are all starting out at the same level,” Schellenberg said, adding that she has met many women who have sons or husbands who play and who are interested in playing, but who have been intimidated to join the running Sunday-night Squamish Women’s Hockey“Theyleague.wantto show their sons that mom is a badass too,” Schellenberg said.
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G rowing up in Canada means learning hockey by osmosis, yet most Squamish women have likely not stepped on the ice in hockey skates. But that is easily rectified with the adult Squamish Women’s Hockey Academy, which has a new session running Nov. 3 to 17.
The focus for that course is on power skating techniques, puck control, passing and shooting in a faster-paced environment.
The academy, founded and run by Squamish locals and hockey veterans Evelyn Schellenberg and Katie Jones, includes a beginner 101 course. The organizers say it is the first hockey skill development program coached by women for women to be offered in town.
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Schellenberg’s academy business partner, Jones, is also a born and raised Squamish local and is well-known for her hockey achievements.Shegrewup playing hockey with boys’ teams.Shereceived a full-ride scholarship in the NCAA Division 1 for Wayne State and played for a year in the National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL).
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SCORPIO Colleagues and relatives will put you in charge of numerous activities when you would prefer to play a supporting role. Have faith in yourself, and you’ll impress many people.
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ARIES You’ll find yourself with quite a bit of work to do, and a minor cold could slow you down. Make sure you get enough sleep. You’ll also need to pay more attention to your health in general.
TAURUS You’ll find yourself in the spotlight for some reason. Fortunately, you’ll be able to lighten the mood with your quick wit. Someone may share a secret with you that will leave you wondering what to do.
CANCER Don’t forget to use a GPS app when you hit the road so you don’t wind up driving in circles. You’ll finally get confirmation on certain matters, and you’ll return calls from important people.
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CAPRICORN You may suddenly be inspired to start a training program that could lead to some exciting new career opportunities. As for your spiritual side, you’ll find that you need to strengthen your convictions.
It’s important to gather all the necessary information before making a decision, even if you feel rushed. Take the time to reflect on your choices before you show your hand to others.
SAGITTARIUS If the company you work for is restructuring, you’ll feel a little bit anxious about keeping your job. Fortunately, you’ll have the opportunity to move up the ladder to a senior management position.
AQUARIUS You’ll be more sensitive than usual and easily moved. Change could generate some anxiety, but you’ll find the outcome to be quite liberating. You’ll begin the process of buying property.
GEMINI You might have some work to do on your house before winter. A family member will be a source of concern. If you plan on moving, you’ll need to prepare well in advance if you want to make things easier on yourself.
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LEO You’ll finally receive a sum of money that’s been owed to you for quite some time. You’ll win the battle for a refund or insurance claim. Justice will be on your side this week.
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It is with great sadness we announce that William James Boscariol passed away on October 5, 2021 peacefully, with family by his Predeceasedside. by, his parents Isadoro and Ida, brother Izzy, sisters Lundy and Hilda and daughter Tami. Willie is survived by his wife Anne, sister Margaret, daughters Lori (Jim) and Gina (Curt), grandchildren Wesley, Michael, Jodie (Andrew), Andrew (Raelene) and Stuart, great granddaughters Hazel and Joanie and many nieces and nephews. Willie was born in San Gudo, Alberta on March 22, 1929 and came to Squamish as a teenager. He worked in the forest industry in the Squamish valley and on the coast of BC from the age of 15 to the age of 70, a remarkable career in this industry. Willie was active in the community in his early years and served on the building committee for the Squamish United Church. He was a long time member of the Squamish Elks Lodge, becoming the Exalted Ruler in 1961/1962 and a District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler in 1965/1966. In his early years in the forest industry, Willie was a “high rigger”, climbing, topping and rigging spar trees and, in the 1950s and 1960s, he regularly competed in Logger’s Sports competitions in Squamish and elsewhere in the Province. He was an avid golfer for much of his life and was one of many people who donated equipment and labour to help build the Squamish Valley Golf Course.
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Born to Mel and Flo Sadler in Trail B.C. Bill eventually moved to Squamish in 1962. It was here that he met the love of his life Linda, where they made Squamish their forever home raising their three daughters.
Allan moved to Squamish in 1975 and worked for North Air Mines as an underground miner. He later worked for Lizzie Bay Logging as a forestry worker, where he met Karen, and later worked at the Squamish Terminals as a longshoreman. Allan made several friends along the way, through his work, his enjoyment of music and of course his Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
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It is with great sadness we advise that Harry Schorneck passed away surrounded by love of family at Vancouver General Hospital on September 28, 2021. He was born to his Late father Hartmut Schorneck Sr. & mother Sharon (nee: Jacobs) on September 18, 1960 at Vancouver, BC. Harry descends from both Germany & Canada and was especially proud of his Squamish cultural heritage. Harry grew up in Vancouver and Tsawwassen. He attended South Delta Senior Secondary School and graduated in 1978 with honours alongside his twin brother Hartmut Felix Schorneck Jr. He attended UBC where he studied arts, philosophy & humanities. Harry wrote about life, philosophical, political and indigenous experiences and issues he’d also write to the local newspapers and give his opinions; and he would be published. He worked as a longshoreman of the ILWU local 500 in 1977; he drove a cab in Banff, Ontario & Victoria up and to the 90’s when he returned home to the Vancouver area. Harry will be remembered as one who persisted and always made the best of each-and-every situation, for his gentle smile and great sense of humour with his huge laugh. He will dearly be missed by his loving mother Sharon Mary (nee: Jacobs) Schorneck; twin brother Hartmut Schorneck Jr. (Angie); sister Erika SchorneckClark (Cameron); nieces and nephews Kyla Peters (Greg), Jenna Vocal (Myke), Hartmut Schorneck III (Mary), Jody Schorneck, Duncan Clark and Heather Clark; great grand nieces and nephews Mia Peters, Myka Vocal, Evelyn Vocal, Olivia Schorneck; and many, many loving relatives and dear friends. A Celebration of Life was held at Chief Joe Mathias Centre on Oct 20, 2021 Online condolences can be found at: www.dignitymemorial.com To watch services https://funeraweb.tv/en/diffusions/38909
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Allan was predeceased by his father, Rene Dupasquier and his long-time girlfriend, Karen AllanShewfelt.was survived by his mother, Alice McGowan (Lauria), brother, Glen and sisters Elaine (Gary), Sandy (Holden), and Denise (Jeff); nephew Kyle and nieces Kori, Kari (children Taya & Mason) and Renee (DJ) (child Nyamekye) and many aunts, uncles, cousins and a multitude of friends.
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our brother, Allan on October 22nd, 2021. Allan passed away with family at his side at Hilltop House in Squamish.
Bill took great pride in in his working career behind the wheel, driving Squamish Coach Lines, transport trucks, Squamish Transit and school Bus, nally retiring at the age of 77.
Harry SchorneckScott Sunrise: Sept 18, 1960 Sunset: Sept 28, 2021 Edith Babuin
William (Bill) John Sadler Dec 18/1940 – Oct 22/2021
A special thanks to Dr. Bohn, the nursing sta at Squamish General Hospital and to the incredible Dr. Miller, Dr. Bull and the amazing Nurses at the Sea to Sky Hospice Society who provided the utmost loving care to our father as well as our family. In lieu of flowers a donation in Bills name to the Sea to Sky Hospice Society would be appreciated.
Dads Passion was music. He played drums, piano, organ, accordion, and loved to sing along to his favourite songs. Along with his music, he always had a quick wit and rhyming talent, this provided years of endless entertainment for his family and friends. He was a dedicated family man and we will be forever grateful for his kind heart, honesty, support and unconditional love! For his love of trains: “When a train goes through a tunnel and it gets dark, you don’t throw away your ticket and jump o . You sit still and trust the engineer.” ~Corrie Ten Boom
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A celebration of life for both Bill and Linda will be held at the Squamish Funeral Chapel on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at 11:00 am. For details go to squamishfuneralhome.com
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our much loved father, William (Bill) Sadler, on the morning of Friday Oct 22/2021 in Squamish BC at the age of 80. He passed peacefully with his family by his side. He was predeceased by his parents Mel and Flo, his wife Linda of 56 years, and his sister BillJanet.is survived by his three loving daughters, Debbie (Mike), Carol (Kym), Barb ( John), and his 5 precious grandchildren, Kristy, Courtney, Kaitlyn, Levi, Brodi, and was also blessed with 2 great grandchildren, Cameron and Gavin. Also left to mourn are many nieces, nephews, in laws, Kootenay cousins and friends.
e family of Edith Babuin (nee Reed) would like to let you know of her passing at Hilltop House in Squamish on October 16th, 2021, she was 98 years old. She was born in Salmon Arm on April 22, 1923. She is predeceased by her husband of 65 years Louis and her daughter Darylne. She is survived by her children John (Anne), Richard (Kathy), son-inlaw Norm Smith and Valerie (Doug). She is also survived by her brother Ron Reed (Bonnie), her sister-in-law Bernice Reed, sister-in-law Noreen Babuin, brother-in-law Frank Babuin (Lillian) and brother-in-law Larry Baese. Edith and Louis moved to Squamish in 1959, where they settled into a wonderful Edithlife. was a very dedicated and loving mother and grandmother to her twelve grandchildren, her twenty-one great grandchildren. She will be deeply missed by all. A love of baking earned her the name Cookie Nana by all her great grandchildren. An avid knitter her projects we always passed on with love to her family. She always enjoyed a game of bingo and loved to travel to many places with family and friends. Her loving bright light will be truly missed by all. e family would like to express their deep appreciation to the caring and amazing sta at Hilltop, where she spent the last few years. Also to her fantastic Doctor, Megan Illingworkth who went above and beyond to make sure she had the very best cared she could possibly have brother-in-law Larry Baese. To write a condolence to the family, please visit www.squamishfuneralchapel.com
Allan had a kind soul and an infectious smile that will truly be missed by all those who knew and loved him. In lieu of flowers, please make any donations in Allan’s honor to Hilltop House, Squamish, whose grateful thanks and appreciation we would like to express for the excellent care they gave to Allan.
Rita Dickie (nee Landreville), age 93, passed from us peacefully on October 19 at Woodgrove Manor in Nanaimo with family by her side. She was pre-deceased by three brothers (Roger, Lawrence, Norbert), one sister (Eva) and Husband Geordie. She is survived by Sister Martha (Don), 4 children: Lynda, Rick (Gayle), Marnie (Ted) and Jim (Karen), 10 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-greatRitagrandchildren.cameto BC from St Lupicin, a FrancoManitoban community as a teenager, but, as eldest, soon became responsible for all her siblings, together with her own children after her marriage. She lived in Port Alberni, Lake Cowichan, Sayward, Squamish, Comox and Nanaimo. Geordie began working in Squamish in 1958 and Rita followed with their children, moving in 1959. Geordie and his Brother Don owned Terminal Contracting and Logging Company Limited and provided contract falling for a number of out ts in the Squamish Valley. Geordie was active in the community, serving on the Mamquam Water Board and the rst Village Council. He was also a member of the Squamish Loggers Sports Committee. Rita and Shirley Halvorson won the ladies team bucking competition in 1965. Rita and Geordie were also active members of the Howe Sound Curling club. She was a Tawny Owl Brownie leader and was also involved with the St. John the Divine Anglican Church. Rita was a very social person who loved to engage everyone she met in conversation. An important part of her life was her daily walks. Rita loved to have family around and loved to cook, especially her pancakes, tourtiere and Nanaimo bar. e Nanaimo bars were especially popular with her Grand-children and it took years for them to realize that Grandma did not invent Nanaimo bars. After Geordie was tragically killed in a falling accident in 1965, Rita moved back to Nanaimo in 1967. Rita was a member of the Disenfranchised Widows Action Group, a group of women who fought to get their WCB pensions reCremationinstated. has taken place. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. In lieu of owers, donations can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, or the Canadian Cancer Society. e family would like to thank the sta at Berwick Comox Valley, where Rita lived for three years until April of this year and also the sta at Woodgrove Manor for their excellent care upon Mom’s return to Nanaimo. She thoroughly enjoyed taking part in all the activities as a member of their loving, caring community. We would also like to thank the sta of the Emergency Department at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.
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