Powell River Living August 2014 issue by Sean Percy

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CONTENTS AUGUST 2014

5 In this issue

Savour the summer

Volume 9, Number 7

6 Glamping

Tweaks for a more glamourous camp

Publisher & Managing Editor

Isabelle Southcott

9 Say ‘Yes’ to Golf

Associate Publisher & Sales Manager

Not just for richies: a sport for all

12 Order of Canada

Local lit champ Karl Siegler

13 Active transortation

Plans for a bike & walk-friendly region

14 Southern art hop

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Sean Percy is a retired physician and a tireless volunteer for the Townsite Heritage Society. Affectionately known as Dr Dirt and The Man on the Hill, Andy spends many hours working in his beloved Triangle Gardens. ANDY DAVIS

Sales & Marketing

Suzi Wiebe Special Projects Coordinator & Graphics

Pieta Woolley

Mini studio tour

15 Strange place names

What is the Churchman’s Corner?

16 Marine Avenue Map

Send your guests shopping

21 A growing concern August is for shrubs

22 Villa Soccer reunion 40 years of kicking it

Childhood home, re-imagined

27 Community Calendar August is amazing

28 Festival Frenzy

Hang with writers, gymnasts, musicians

30 What’s Up?

Get ready to run

32 Lund Dayz

Community puts on a show

33 Townsite gets wet

Irrigration brings relief

ON THE COVER Juhli Jobi camps in style, complete with her yukelele and Airstream trailer. Photo by Candice Roadknight/BeautyBliss Photography

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is the manager of Powell River’s Open Air Market and an Airstream devotee. She and friend Carina Rempel form the band Lotus and the Wild Flower, and are releasing new CD. Juhli blogs about glamping at www.airstreammissperception.com. JUHLI JOBI

Powell River Living is published by Southcott Communications, and is a member of the Magazine Association of BC and the Community Magazines Association.

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Bill Gates recently picked up the ukulele. And Warren Buffett is a huge ukulele fan. I even got to strum a few chords with Francis Ford Coppola. It blows my mind that these people, who have everything in the world they could want, have picked up the ukulele and found a little bit of joy. - Jake Shimabukuro Hawaiian ukelele rock star

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I couldn’t help but laugh when I read writer Juhli Jobi’s story about ‘glamping’ that appears on Page 6 of Powell River Living this month. The part about the souvenirs that Juhli and her cousins brought home from a family camping trip many years ago was totally unexpected. I found myself squirming. No wonder Juhli turned to glamping! These days, Juhli no longer camps in a tent. She prefers to have all the amenities like a shower, toilet, stove, and Cobb barbecue. Glamping, I discovered, is shorthand for glamourous camping, something that Juhli and Miss Perception, her Airstream trailer, do well together. I first stumbled across Juhli’s glamping adventures on her blog where she explored the various campgrounds in Powell River and wrote about her experiences. Juhli, who manages the Farmers Market, loves to play her ukulele around the campfire. She and friend Carina Rempel form the band Lotus and the Wild Flower, and are releasing new CD “Toes in the Water” Aug. 9 at 7 pm at the Cranberry Hall.

Lucky for us, Juhli agreed to share her glamping story. I know you’ll enjoy it. *** We have heroes living amongst us. Heroes like Karl Siegler, our newest member of the Order of Canada. When Karl was inducted into the Order, his first thought at joining such an illustrious group was that he’d be joining his hero Don James. What Don has done for choral music, and for Powell River, is remarkable. But what Karl has done for publishing and Canadian literature is equally remarkable. For a sense of what Karl has worked on, see his story on Page 12. *** If you’re looking for something to do this summer in between camping or glamping, check out our Festival Frenzy lineup on Pages 28 and 29. Complementing the many festivals this summer, are a number of art-related events including Arts Alive Art in the Park later this month (see Page 29). Powell River has long been a magnet for artists and events

like this one, the Southern Belles Art Hop (see Page 14) and the Texada Artists Studio Tour (see Page 24), give our artists the opportunity to showcase their work to a live audience. When you meet the person who created a particular piece of pottery or a painting, that piece has more meaning. And finally, there’s my great golf story on Page 9. I don’t mean that I’m a great golfer, what I mean is that I think golf is pretty great these days. Here I am learning a new sport at 50-something that I should be able to do for the rest of my life. Golf has added a whole new dimension to my summer and given me something to do on Monday nights. I’ve met some really great people at ladies night, had lots of fun and enjoyed the beauty of Myrtle Point on a summer’s eve. My boyfriend and my son both golf so maybe, just maybe, if golf pro Steve Phillips is able to work his magic, the boys will let me join them for a game!

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G N I P M A L G Why camp when you can go

If your idea of camping involves tents, bed mats smoke, flies, and hot dogs, you’re doing it wrong. One Powell River resident has figured out how to transform camping into glamping. By Juhli Jobi

hen I was eight years old, my extended family came to visit from Germany. There were two aunts, an uncle, two cousins and a grandma. To showcase a true Canadian experience, we piled our entire extended family along with my

Where to go

The Magical Dome Price: Summer rate $150 per night for double occupancy Find them at: 604-483-9160 www.magicaldome.com Why glamp here: Rustic luxury in artistic red cedar Dome cottage. Hike Sunshine Coast Trail from the front door. Secluded retreat in wilderness forest five minutes from Lund Harbour. What to bring glamping: Just groceries. Magical Dome accommodation has fully equipped kitchen, separate bathhouse with sauna. Bedding, towels supplied.

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SunLund Campground Kayak, Zodiac, Hike Tours Price: $32, more or less Find them at: SunLund By-TheSea 604-483-9220 in Lund Why glamp here: Clean washrooms and showers, free wifi, pet-friendly, water and electricity at every site, close to the restaurants and stores along Lund Harbour. What to bring glamping: Your RV or tent, marshmallows, sunscreen, hiking shoes, swim suits, camera, bottle of wine, and an appetite. No ferry fare!

Price: from $89, includes locally sourced gourmet lunch Find them at: 604.483.7900, www.terracentric.com Above Nancy’s Bakery in Lund Why glamp with Terracentric: Because its easy for you to just show up and explore with great gear, delicious food and passionate local guides! What we bring glamping: Fresh food, not packaged. We also love our Brunton all in one stove/ grill!

SunLund Cabins Price: $160, more or less Find them at: SunLund By-TheSea 604-483-9220 in Lund Why glamp here: Luxury cabin with private hot tub, two bedrooms with ensuites, large deck with BBQ, picnic table and fire pit, free WiFi, bathrobes, coffee & tea, close to restaurants and stores along harbour. Pet friendly. What to bring glamping: Friends or family, bottle of wine, something to BBQ, bathing suits, marshmallows, No ferry fare!

dad, sister and I into our 1970’s Country Squire Station Wagon. Setting out for a quintessential Canadian vacation, we set sail for Vancouver Island. The emerald green, wood paneled station wagon carried nine souls and a vast amount of sleeping bags, tents, clothes, food and anything else that would fit. The plan was to tent in the pristine West Coast rainforest. On the sunny days, it was lovely, we played and swam and explored. A true west coast vacation usually includes a bit of rain and those days were slightly miserable huddled under a tarp during meals. We all survived, I was young and clueless and just had a grand time. Like most tourists we picked up a few souvenirs along the way too. Unfortunately one of our souvenirs was a head full of lice. When we got home my mom discovered it first: “You have lice,” she said. “What?” I said. “You all have lice!” So we spent the next couple of days, not huddled under a tarp or in a tent, but with lice tinctures in our hair topped with plastic bags while the lice were being eradicated.

In spite of mild or sometimes extreme discomforts, I have always loved

Your glamping shopping list Propane stove & oven Price: $249.99 Find them at: Canadian Tire Powell River. 4720 Joyce Ave. 605-485-4649. www.canadiantire.ca. Other glamping necessities here: Propane drip coffeemaker, solar lanterns, queen-sized memory foam bed, solar charger, propane campfire, etcetera. We like to glamp with family on our boat!

Pollen Sweaters Wool Ponchos Price: $180 Find them at: Pollen Sweaters in Lund and www.pollensweaters.com Other glamping necessities here: Bamboo ponchos, wool sweaters, toques and even mini skirts! Accessorize with Silver Sea jewelry and a great summer read. We like to glamp on the Copeland Islands with salad rolls & spicy peanut dipping sauce and prosecco.

I’Hos Dinnerware Price: $7 cup; $14 sm bowl; $24 lg bowl; $18 servers Find them at: I’Hos Cultural Tours (at Tla’amin Convenience Store) 5245 Lund Highway 604-483-1308 Other glamping necessities here: Bamboo and stainless steel dinnerware that is great for camping and day trips. Or really glamp it up by letting us do the cooking on one of our 6-hour Desolation Sound Zodiac tours with traditionally-inspired lunch. We like to glamp without paper plates.

Bathing suits Price: $20 to $150 Find them at: Simply Bronze at Crossroads Village. www.simplybronze.ca

Beautiful, comfortable sleepwear Price: Cyberjammies separates from $45 Find them at: Beyond the Bed, at Crossroads Village. www.beyondthebed.com, 604-485-6422. Other glamping necessities here: High-quality sheets and towels (perfectly cozy after a swim); natural lotions and soaps for your outdoor skin. We like to glamp: On our boat, with hot running water, a propane fridge and a nice stove!

Other glamping necessities here: Bags, sunglasses, flip flops, hats. Swimwear made by Azura, Profile, Anne Cole, Skye, Body Glove, and TYR. In sizes XS to 3X. We like to glamp in the backyard of our cabin... with flush toilets!

Bannock Price: $2/piece or $8 for a loaded bannock burger Find them at: Tla’amin Convenience Store, 5245 Lund Highway 604-414-0269 Other glamping necessities here: Gluten-free, nonGMO smoked-in-the-Okanagan smokies. Bic lighters, toilet paper, and gluten free pastas, ice cream, and most important of all, bannock! We like to glamp with a smokie or all-beef weiner.

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camping. Over the years as my tastes have evolved, so has my idea of camping. Gone is the emerald green Country Squire, but still alive is my desire for adventure, exploration and communing with nature. These days, I treasure the opportunity get away from the responsibilities of home or work and cozy up to nature. In my mind, camping always involves being close to water. It’s a way to connect myself with the environment and with other people. This sounds perfect, but mix in getting eaten by bugs, being cold, or waking up to a deflated air mattress with a full bladder and a stinky outhouse six campsites away, and I’m less inclined to find nature all that cozy. So how did I find the best of both worlds as an adult? I started glamping! Glamping is less of an exercise in survival, and more of an experience in comfort and sometimes even luxury. Coined as a term for ‘glamourous camping,’ it sometimes materializes as huge tents that have every comfort of home in a breath-taking location, or canvas pods hanging from trees in Costa Rica, or just a comfortable setup that you put together yourself that makes you feel cared for, with the comforts of home. Before I had ever heard of this term “glamping” it was a dream building in my mind as a child. When I was 11 I used to see the Dairyland delivery truck driving along Marine Avenue, and I used to tell my mom that I’d love have a truck like that one day, convert it into a place to live and then be able to have my home with me wherever I go. I didn’t have big plans of leaving Powell River or travelling North America in this converted Dairyland delivery truck, but somehow I just imagined my-

self driving, then pulling over and having everything I needed right behind the driver’s seat. There would be a fridge for cold drinks, a wood stove that doubled as my cooktop on cool days, a bed and a little sitting area. In my mind it was funky, comfortable and unique. It’s hard to buy a delivery truck at 11, and so I let the daydreamer side of myself keep that idea rolling like a never-ending movie that plays in the background while life continues to roll along in the foreground. I continued camping into adulthood and enjoyed the opportunities to find better ways to make my camping experience more enjoyable, and make setup easier and faster so that I could spend more time enjoying my time away. One thing that persisted is that, if you’re in a tent, you’ll be visiting the outhouse. I dreamt of a bathroom!

Since the long trip home, I’ve had the joy of exploring many local campsites, starting with Saltery Bay and Okeover Arm in the early spring. As the spring moved along I visited Willingdon Beach, Inland Lake and Garnet Rock campsites. Spring turned to summer and I enjoyed In my mid-20’s I became enamored glamping at Dinner Rock with a group of with Airstream Travel Trailers. My dream friends that grew in number as the weekof converting a Dairyland truck morphed end grew. Coincidentally two of us had into a more sophisticated vision. Cobb barbecues and so we decided to A decade later, Airstream caught up have a Cobb-off for dinner. Last summer with me; the company set out to revamp wrapped up with glamping at Seabreeze their interiors and found a designer: Chris- south of town and then a fabulous 10-day topher C. Deam. In 2002 he completed trip to Dodd Lake with childhood friends. the first series of Airstream InternationMy ukelele is a part of my small, poral CCD. They were everything and more table and luxurious camping vision; it than I’d ever dreamed of. The lines, the always comes with me, sometimes for a colours, the layout, the storage, the style. solo performance but mostly with other I was in heaven. This was going to friends or musicians creating a campfire be the glamping future – complete with concert. I am looking forward to continstove, fridge, A/C and heat, and of course ue my exploration in style here in Powa bathroom. I decided that I would start ell River, and then slowly work my way saving. I opened an account and started around the province. socking away bits of money. Although the landscapes will change, It took me over 10 years to save up the camping – or should I say ‘glamping’ enough, but today I have a 2008 16’ Air- experience – will continue, no matter what stream International CCD. I found it on lies outside my Airstream’s door.

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Craigslist in Southern California, not far from where I used to live. It took me a few months to plan my road trip there, but I headed out from Powell River at the beginning of August 2012 just as gleeful and expectant as could be. My whole adventure from leaving Powell River to picking up my trailer and making my way back home is captured on my blog: airstreammissperception.blogspot.ca Regardless of where I was and what lay outside my Airstream’s door, I was home. Home in a little space that had everything I needed and felt comfortable and luxurious. And it was mine.

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couple of friends on a small golf course north of town, as part of a breast cancer fundraiser. The highlight of that event, for me, was the power-generator hooked up at the third hole to make margaritas. In both cases, I didn’t learn much. I walked away feeling like I’d just sat in on a card game without being told the rules, and expected to play. So this summer, when my boyfriend suggested we play golf, I accepted his invitation not expecting to actually like

something else also happened that day. Because my boyfriend is a good golfer and a patient man, I surprised myself and enjoyed the game. I mean, really, what’s there not to enjoy once you begin to figure out what it’s all about? Here in Powell River we have an 18hole championship golf course: Myrtle Point Golf Club. Because each hole has four sets of tees, anyone from the very novice golfer to the very experienced golfer can play and enjoy their experience.

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After my reintroduction, I began golfing on Monday nights with ‘the ladies.’ My running partner attends ladies golf night regularly, and so I joined her. I was surprised at how many regulars I already knew. As much as I enjoyed being out on the beautiful, peaceful golf course on a warm summer’s evening, listening to the birds trill and that lovely ping when my club occasionally connected with the ball in the right place, I also enjoyed the social aspect of the game. It didn’t hurt that my golf partners were sooo encouraging! “Good try,” said Wendy Thomas, when the ball moved a mere foot. “Ohhh, that was a nice straight one,” said Shannon Behan – overlooking the fact that it barely moved.

Still, I was hooked. I wanted to get better. I was determined to hit that ball farther and straighter. My son and nephew also golf, and my sister, who lives

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on Vancouver Island, recently took up the game. With so many of my people into golf, I figured I needed to learn a few of the basics in order to move ahead. I saw a poster hanging on the wall in the clubhouse advertising lessons. One was called ‘Get Golf Ready,’ and the other, ‘It’s a Swing Thing.’ I signed up. Steve Phillips is the pro at Myrtle Point. He’s been a Canadian golf pro with the Professional Golfers Association since 1982, so he more than knows his stuff. With golf, as with most things in life, it turns out that the more you know, the more

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you know you don’t know. Steve was infinitely patient, explaining things several times without getting frustrated. By the end of the first lesson, I felt like I’d learned a few things. 1. Keep your eye on the ball and keep you head still. 2. The path of your club head is very important. “One of the most destructive things in golf is the wrong path,” he explained. “You want to be swinging inside to out.” 3. The weight transfer toward the target. 4. Flat left wrist at impact. 5. Club face control. In golf, the swing is of the utmost importance. Steve told me to start with a small swing and slowly build it up. “When you learned to drive you probably drove in a parking lot before you progressed to the road. Start slowly and after you feel comfortable with something small, you move on to something bigger.” I also discovered that I was “helping” the ball. I was advised to let my arms swing back and forth. “Use gravity,” Steve advised. Stance and grip are two big issues for beginning golfers. I knew the overall objective was to hit the ball into the small hole with the flag on it in with the fewest possible shots. Before I could do that, I needed to learn a few things. Steve showed me the proper grip (several times before it sunk in) and how to stand. He told me to lighten my death grip on the club. Instead of it being a 10 out of 10, he instructed, reduce it to a four. I did, and my aim improved immediately. Still, when Powell River Liv-

Steve: what’s up with those mattresses? Myrtle Point Gold Club pro Steve Phillips moved to Powell River from Vancouver Island earlier this year. He was the general manager and head professional with Quadra Island Golf Club; Parksville’s Morningstar Golf Club and Calgary’s Redwood Meadows Golf and Country Club. When he was a kid growing up in Calgary Steve spent hours in the garage of his house hitting golf balls. His father, who was an avid golfer, set up the garage so it would be perfect for him with a bunch of old mattresses tied to the walls. He figures he must have hit thousands and thousands of balls growing up. It’s in his blood. He just can’t help it. Later, he said, he used to drive his wife crazy because he’d practice his swing all the time. Even without a club in his hand, he’d stand there and swing when they were supposed to be having a quiet drink together. ing photographer Sean Percy took photos, he commented that Steve had his work cut out!

I used to think that golf was for the rich and famous, but Steve says that simply isn’t true – at least not here in Powell River. Myrtle Point Golf Club is a community-friendly facility that welcomes people of all levels of experience, and all ages. With four sets of tees, kids can play the game with their grandparents in a reasonable amount of time. Plus, the club offers affordable deals – such as ladies night and the Thursday morning special – attractive to those just checking out the game of golf and the occasional golfer who can’t justify buying a membership. By the end of the lesson, we’d gone through a whole whack of yellow balls on the driving range. (Note to self: hitting balls on the driving

range is a good way to unwind at the end of the day). I felt encouraged. A few days later, I had the opportunity to try out what I’d

LADIES GOLF: Wendy Mann, Bev Werner and Cory Wallace

learned in my lessons at ladies night. I’d golfed with Wendy Mann and Cory Wallace a couple times before but it was a first playing with Bev Werner. We played best ball until the green. At that point, every-

one’s putts counted but you had to putt with a wood. I went through a mental check list every time I hit the ball. Head down, loosen my death grip on the club, check my stance, don’t force my swing and so on. Overall I felt better but I still have a long way to go. Still, my golfing partners were so encouraging. “Nice line,” said Wendy. “There are two things in golf: direction and distance. Work on one at a time.” The highlight of my night was at Hole Number 3. The ball was just off the green and it was my turn to hit it. My partners began to scream excitedly. I’d got it in! I did a happy dance and then we all high-fived each other like 13-year-olds. Corey did the same thing all over again on hole number six and we ended up with a score of 61. It was good, but another team beat us by one point. Still we were happy campers as we headed to the club house for drinks and snacks. What a great way to spend a summer’s eve.

The game, I’ve learned, is infinitely enjoyable. There’s a reason that Canadians played an estimated 60 million rounds of golf in 2013. I’m learning a game I‘ll be able to play for the rest of my life. And, in addition to the golf itself, I’ve met many new people because of the game. People who I’d probably never have crossed paths with otherwise. Golf, in other words, has become “my thing.”

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LEE MACKENZIE URSULA MEDLEY MAGGIE POOLE BRENDA NEALL LEE BAILEY COLLENE CRAIN (a Mini Studio Tour) PAT DIXON August 23 & 24 11- 4 LAURIE LEE 11 artists at 4 studio locations LENORA SATTMANN between Zilinsky and Phillips Road Art Hop cards with artist details and a map are available SALLY STEELE KARIN BIRCH at Artique and Creative Rift Galleries on Marine Drive

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Karl Siegler scores the Order of Canada Retired publisher a fiery champion of CanLit By Isabelle Southcott isabelle@prliving.ca

lished, he reflects, was Indian Myths & Legends from the North Pacific Coast of America, published in 2002 by Talonbooks. Indian Myths & Legends is an acclaimed annotated translation of Franz Boas’ landmark anthropological study, Indianischen Sagen, originally published in 1895 and was co-edited by Randy Bouchard and Dr. Dorothy Kennedy. “This book was the longest in the making, at 20 years,” said Karl, who was involved in the publishing industry for 38 years. “It was an active project for over half the time that we were publishers.” Karl moved to Canada as a child. All his friends were First Nations kids and Sikh kids, and he says his interest in indigenous cultures and anthropology can be traced back to his childhood.

here’s a picture of Karl Siegler dressed in a tuxedo riding his motorcycle on Don James’ Facebook page. Below it are the words: “Karl Siegler, newest member of the Order of Canada leaving his Kathaumixw Chor Musica concert on his Harley.” That photo was posted on July 3, days after the Government of Canada announced Karl’s appointment to the Order. In doing so, he joins his friend Don James, who was appointed to the Order in 1990 for his pioneering work with Kathaumixw and the Academy of Music. “It’s an honour to join such an illustrious group,” said Karl, during an interview at the Powell River Living office. “Don James is one of my great heroes. What he has done for this community is unspeakably fabulous and I have always looked up to him.” The Order of Canada, one of our country’s highest civilian honours, was established in 1967, to recognize outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation. Over the last 45 years, more than 6,000 people from all sectors of society have been invested into the Order.

“I wanted to set something right in the world that seemed fundamentally wrong.”” Karl Siegler Karl and his wife Christy moved to Powell River in 2000. He was the long-time president of Talonbooks, an independent

THIS ORDER OF CANADA MEMBER RIDES A HOG: Karl Siegler’s lifelong drive to nurture Canadian stories has been recognized in Ottawa. Photo by Don James.

publisher of Canadian literature based in Vancouver. Karl was made a member of the Order for his “tireless promotion of Canada’s small publishing houses and for his efforts to safeguard their interests and welfare.” He said his company was “unapologetically furious about our publishing program.” Under his direction, Talonbooks published poetry, fiction and drama – of what he considered the highest literary quality – as well as non-fiction. The most important book Karl pub-

A 20-YEAR PROJECT: Karl Siegler’s longest and most-satisfying accomplishment is the 2002 annotated translation of Franz Boas’ anthropological study, Indianischen Sagen, which was originally published in 1895.

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69% of Canadian adults and 91% of Canadian children & youth are not getting the recommended levels of daily physical activity.

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Healthy community design has been demonstrated to support health objectives, including facilitating physical activity, reducing injury risks for pedestrians and cyclists, and improving public safety and perceptions of safety.

The local governments with input from the public and regional stakeholders have designed a strategic transportation plan that will be rolled out in stages over the next couple of decades. This plan will provide more accessibility and interconnection across all of our region’s communities. Some of the projects include: widening the shoulder of highway 101 to accommodate a cycling path, expansion of the north and south end of the seawalk and the linking of existing trails and walkways as well as the creation of new integrated pathways to complete a comprehensive active transportation network for the benefit of the health and well-being of present and future generations of the Powell River region. Existing Wide Paved Shoulder Proposed Wide Paved Shoulder Proposed Poleline Upgrade

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Physical activity is among the most significant modifiable behaviours that can influence a younger person’s likelihood of developing chronic diseases. For children and youth, Type 2 diabetes is of particular concern with the incidence appearing to rise in parallel to obesity rates.

Definition: Active transportation is any form of human-powered transportation. It is any trip made for the purposes of getting yourself, or others, to a particular destination but can also be done simply for recreational purposes. Walking and cycling are the most popular forms of active transportation and are often combined with other modes, notably public transit.

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hey call themselves the Southern Belles because they live and create their works just south of town. With the absence of the annual Studio Tour this year, the Southern Belles decided to organize their own event. Artists Lee Bailey, Collene Crain, Pat Dixon, Laurie Lee, Lenora Sattman and Sally Steele make up the “Mud In The Sticks” group, and will be showing at Ursula Medley’s studio. Their creations

Art Hop: when and where? On Saturday, August 23rd and Sunday, August 24th at four locations between Zilinsky Road and Phillips Road, eleven local artists will be hosting their own mini-studio-tour, 11 to 4 pm.

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include ceramics, beadwork and assemblage. Karin Birch’s jewelry is well known in Powell River. She’s a south-of-towner too, and will also be at Ursula’s studio. Brenda Neall does “functional pottery” at her workshop, “Down to Earth Clayworks.” Painters Maggie Poole, Ursula Medley and Lee Mackenzie are looking

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Strange Powell River place names Where’s that? If you didn’t grow up in Powell River, you might be confused by some of the names of places around here. Don’t worry – you’re not alone. Some locals are just as confused as we are. With the help of Teedie Kagume at the Powell River Historical Museum, Powell River Living has compiled a list of nicknames, and the history behind them. Eagle River

Brew Bay

Powell River’s most popular spot for cliff jumping, the official name of this river is Lois River. It’s known locally as ‘Eagle River’ because of the eagles that come after the spawning salmon. It’s also named after the registered name of the logging company: Eagle River and Northern Railroad.

Also known as Wolfson Creek, it was possibly named because of the alleged illicit (are there any other kind) stills which were actually in what is now Douglas Bay. There was a Brew family who lived at Grief Point in 1900, however. We are not sure if there was a connection.

Wolfson Creek (Lang Bay Hatchery): Wolfson Creek, also known as Brew Bay, Mahoods Beach, and Lang Bay, was originally named after a German settler. During World War I, this name was unpopular, and so the name was changed to Lang Bay after the three Lang boys who lived in the area.

Willingdon Arena (Rink) Site The Willingdon Arena was built by community volunteers in 1955. It was a massive project. The site has been a source of never-ending debate ever since it was pulled down in 1999 as to what if anything should go in that spot, which is also known as the “gravel parking lot.”

Munsonville This is now where the Oceanside RV park is. Probably named after George Munson in 1953. He brought in, by barge, six North Vancouver houses, for the employees of his logging company.

Pneumonia Flats A fairly new name for the flat area by the Light House in Grief Point. This area was a farm from the 1880’s. It was sold in the middle 1960’s for a subdivision. It could be a derisive term because of the barrenness of the landscape before the houses went up.

Churchman’s Corner Named after Charlie Churchman who lived on the corner on the right on the way out to Grief Point. He had a green-

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BARNEY’S BAR: a hamburger/snack bar stand at Myrtle Point. It was built by Ken Barnes who worked for the Powell River Company. His parents, William and Olga Barnes ran the stand. According to Powell Riverites, they were the best burgers in town. Photo courtesy of Powell River Historical Museum.

house on the property across the road.

Second Beach This is down on the beach from the trestle on Willingdon Beach Trail. There used to be change houses and a Tea House at Second Beach. It was used extensively until Willingdon Beach was dedicated.

The Zungas From ‘West Coast Words” by Tom Parkin. “How it came to be isn’t known, but for at least 50 years, kids in Powell River have used this word to describe a Tarzan swing: a tree rope which hangs over a sum-

mer swimming hole,” such as the one off of Willingdon Beach Trail. It is a great word; pity it hasn’t spread more widely.

The Cut Name of the road between Willingdon Beach and Brooks School. It probably came into being in the 1950’s when the road was straightened eliminating a curve and a small bridge, Or, it could be when the top of a hill was taken off just before Brooks in the 1970’s, or when the Haul Road was put in, in 1973. This has caused many discussions.

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ith another very dry summer upon us, I thought it would be worthwhile to discuss some of my favorite evergreen shrubs that grow tremendously well in a long dry season. They are perfect additions to almost any garden and provide year-round interest with a low degree of effort.

Ilex Crenata (Japanese Holly) Part of the holly family and grown mostly for its foliage, this fail-safe shrub sports glossy leaves and interesting shiny black berries later in the season. It is a wonderful small to medium shrub ranging in size from two to five metres high and wide at maturity. It prefers full sun, but can handle partial shade. The cultivar ‘Convexa’ is probably the most common grown.

Choisya Ternata (Mexcian Orange Blossom) A rounded medium sized shrub (2m) with highgloss green leaves that are scented when crushed or brushed by. The shrub usually flowers twice in a year, once in spring and again in fall, producing lovely white clusters of sweetly scented blooms. C. Ternata thrives in sun to shade and is highly adaptable to different growing conditions. Once established, it is extremely drought tolerant and carefree.

Ceanothus (California Lilac) The Ceanothus species grown typically in the Pacific Northwest is a medium sized shrub (3m x 3m) with erect branches and small glossy dark green leaves. It bears showy masses of fluffy bright blue flowers in early summer that contrast superbly with the green foliage. The shrub is impressive in full bloom and usually humming with bumblebee activity.

Top priorities in the garden for August Irrigate. With all this beautiful, dry weather it is important to get the water down deep. Five minutes here and there won’t cut it. Be sure to stick your finger in the soil and see how far the water has penetrated. It surprises me every time how much water is needed to penetrate deep into the root zone. If you’re interested in planting out a winter garden, you should plant out your beets, chard, extra leeks etc. Take a trip out to the local nursery and purchase starts that will mature in time for winter harvest. Be on the lookout for pests and disease. Aphids, cabbage white moths, powdery mildew, blackspot, and tomato blight are the main culprits. If the weather looks to include sustained moisture you may want to cover your tomatoes. To keep those summer annuals looking fresh and beautiful deadhead and prune them regularly. Sow your colourful biennial ornamentals for next year. Things like poppies, foxgloves, English daisies, wallflowers, and forgetme-nots.

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HONK Villa celebrates 40th anniversary By Isabelle Southcott isabelle@prliving.ca

ong before World Cup fans blared their ear-busting vuvuzelas, Powell River’s Villa Soccer team had… the horn box. It was 1974 – the team’s first season. Envisioning a modest beginning, the Vancouver Island Soccer League placed the

Villa Reunion On September 5 and 6, Villa Soccer Club will celebrate its 40th anniversary. The reunion weekend kicks off on Friday at the Carlson Community Club with a social. An alumni game will be held at 1:30 pm Saturday at Timberlane, followed by the Reunion Dinner and Dance at the Carlson Club.

team in the third division. However, from the start, both the Villa players and the Powell River fans brought fire to the coastal league. On opening day at Timberlane Park, the team beat the visiting Victoria Kickers 8-1, in front of 350 new fans. The following week, Villa won 9-0. When the first season wrapped up, Villa had won the Island League Cup Final in Nanaimo. Out of 23 games played that first season, Villa had only three losses. “We wanted to promote the game of soccer, bring good quality competition to Powell River and to provide an outlet for young players to advance through the club to a higher level,” recalls Iain Livingstone, Villa’s first coach, noting that the team surpassed all expectations.

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THEY SCORE: Franco Frasca and Iain Livingstone show off a special horn box powered by car batteries and manufactured by Franco 40 years ago. Franco, a huge Villa fan, went to almost every game and every time his team scored he’d play the horns to celebrate.

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VILLA CIRCA 1973: (Back row) Iain Livingstone, Jim McDonald, Ian Orchiston, Colin Palmer, Graham Hollingsworth, Denis McNeil, Jack Mayenburg, Eugene Gordey, Bruce Thomson, Jim Veenhof, George Thomson. (Front row) Brian Jackson, George Orchiston, Mike Verdeil, Steve Steele, Larry Louie, Doug Ferguson, Harold Brown. Missing: Bill Cornwall, Ron Gordey, Randy Timothy.

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Marking each of the first season’s 143 goals was the horn box. Super-fan Franco Frasca made it, and brought it to every game, home and away. “The horn box was powered by car batteries,” said Iain. “Every time that Villa scored a goal, he’d play these horns to celebrate. We scored 143 goals in the first season alone.” Halfway through the first season, Villa travelled to Victoria to play. “It was Sunday morning and we were playing at a field close to a church,” recalls Iain. “Halfway through the game, I got a phone call from Villa manager the late Jim McDonald. ‘Iain,’ he said, ‘we have a problem.’” The Vancouver Island Soccer League had forwarded a letter to Villa from the church, saying: “These horns are interrupting our morning religious services. Can you find a way of muting them?” There was, of course, no muting Villa.

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The next year, the team was promoted to the premiere division, and finished fourth in the 12-team league. Over the years, the Vancouver Whitecaps came to Powell River to play Villa, as did the Canadian Olympic team and the Chinese National Youth Team. “Villa has never been out of their depth and always gave our visitors a good game,” said Iain. The team has had some outstanding players who have been recognized by trophies and championships. Names such as Drew Ferguson, Brett Pence, Ross Simpson, Cam Kleimeer, Mike Verdiel, Shaun Leach, Graham Hollingsworth and George Orchiston can be found on Villa’s honours list. Names of early players such as Graham Hollingsworth who was the Vancouver Island Soccer League’s top goalscorer for the 1976 season, stand out in Livingstone’s mind. “Graham scored 50 goals

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for Villa in their first season! He got nine in one game.” People such as long-time Villa player and volunteer Bob Bogoslowski and Mike Verdiel, one of the original goalkeepers and a member of the executive, have been staunch supporters of the team. Mike was voted as the Vancouver Island Soccer League’s executive of the year in 1986. The team’s proud history includes winning the silver medal at the BC Summer Games in 1983; earning the North Island Champions title in 1987 and 1988; the Vancouver Island Soccer League Champion title in 1990, 1991, 1994 and 1997; and the Jackson Cup winners in 1995 and 1996. But when Iain looks back over the years he says the team’s best year was in 1995. “That was the year when they went to the provincial cup final in Port Coquitlam and they lost by only one goal to Pegasus!” he says. “Had they won they would have gone to the all-Canadian finals.” We don’t care what Victoria says What the hell do we care? For we only know That there’s gonna be a show And Powell River Villa will be there!

From Villa to Soccer Canada With the Vancouver Whitecaps in between

rew Ferguson grew up playing soccer. At the age of 15, he went to England and spent two years training with professional teams including Leeds United, an English powerhouse. When he returned home to Powell River, he played for BC under 16 and 18, and then for Powell River Villa. It was while playing for Villa at a game in Victoria that Drew was noticed by Tony Waiters, Vancouver Whitecaps head coach and Alan Hinton, the assistant coach. “They were scouting a Victoria player and Villa lost 1-0 to Victoria that game. When we walked out of the dressing room to head back to Powell River, Tony and Alan were waiting. They didn’t talk to the Victoria player but approached me and the next day I signed a contract with the Vancouver Whitecaps.” Although Drew had been on the Whitecaps radar for a while, he says the most important day was when they saw him playing for Villa as an 18 year old. “And then my soccer career took off.” When you look at Villa’s honours and

awards with the Vancouver Island Soccer League, Drew’s name comes up three times. Once in the seventies, once in the eighties and once in the nineties. “I’m the only player who has ever won Most Valuable Player in an amateur premier league in Canada in three different decades,” he says. These days, Drew coaches professionally and works for Soccer Canada running the National Para Soccer Program. “Villa was a huge stepping stone for me as a soccer player to eventually turn pro and to represent my country and now to stretch my career as a 57-year-old.” Villa always had quality coaches who spent time coaching for free and helping develop quality players, says Drew. “Over the years as these stats show, Villa has experienced tremendous success. They won the Jackson Cup in 1995 and 1996 and that only comes with hard work and dedication.”

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Local cop rides in cancer tour Constable Kenning represents the region in the annual ride & shave

hen RCMP Constable Tim Kenning rides in the Cops for Cancer Tour de Coast, it will mark the fourth time that he has cycled to increase awareness and raise funds for cancer. To participate, Kenning had to commit to raising a minimum of $6,000, and he needs your help to reach his goal. Kenning will ride 900 kilometres in nine days in the coastal leg of this Canadian Cancer Society, cross-Canada bike ride. “We start in the Lower Mainland, ride up the Sunshine Coast to Powell River and Lund then back to the Lower Mainland and then end up in Squamish, Whistler and Pemberton.” Donations to the four BC-based bike rides are invested in life-saving childhood cancer research and caring support services including Camp Goodtimes, a summer camp for children with cancer and their families. This year’s Tour de Coast takes place from September 17 to 25. “We are in Powell River on Friday, September 25,” said Kenning. “That night we will have a big spaghetti dinner fundraiser with a silent auction and head shave at the Town Centre Hotel.” (See sidebar). Kenning will be amongst those getting his head shaved but he’d like others to volunteer so he won’t be alone. In past years, folks have raised money and had their legs and even chests shaved! The Powell River detachment has sent riders for 17 years.

How you can help Const. Tim Kenning must raise at least $6,000 to be eligible to ride in this year’s Cops for Cancer event. Want to help him raise funds for cancer research and services? Here’s how: Come to the fundraising event: A pole-sit and barbecue with live music will be held on Saturday, August 23 in the Quality Foods parking lot. “It will be lots of fun,” said Kenning. Donate items: He’s looking for items suitable for the silent auction at the spaghetti dinner in September. If you can help, he’d love to hear from you. Attend the Spaghetti Dinner September 25: Tickets for this family friendly event are on sale for $15 at the RCMP detachment and the front counter of the Town Centre Hotel. Volunteer to get your head shaved at the dinner.

READY TO RIDE: RCMP Constable Tim Kenning will ride in the Canadian Cancer Society’s Cops for Cancer Tour de Coast this year. photo by Isabelle Southcott

Donate funds: Email Const. Kenning directly at tim.kenning@rcmp-grc-gc. ca or call the detachment at 604 4856255. You can go online to the Cops for Cancer website at copsforcancerbc.ca and click on Kenning’s name under the support a rider link to donate. If you do this, a tax receipt will be generated automatically.

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hiloh and Neil Munroe moved home to Powell River earlier this year from Nanaimo to join family. They lived in Nanaimo for the past 14 years after Shiloh left Powell River to study nursing. Shiloh’s father lives here, so it felt right to come home. On May 1, Shiloh and Neil opened the Scrub Shop, a store that specializes in fashionable health care uniforms. They also operate mobile pop-up stores on Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast. Because Shiloh worked in health care – most recently at the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital – and now at Kiwanis, she knows how important it is to have comfortable yet stylish uniforms! Neil, who worked in the family business, Bayliss Neon Signs, created Scrub Shop’s fabulous illuminated channel letter backlit sign. The couple have three grown children, Kyle, Corinna, and Daffney. Their youngest, Natasha, is going into Grade 12 at Brooks this fall. Powell RiveR AcAdemy of music

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SCRUB UP: Neil and Shiloh Munroe, outside their Marine Avenue store.

Why did you choose to move to Powell River? Neil • We wanted a change and a slower pace of life. Less stress. Shiloh • Everything just worked out for us and fell into place here. It feels right…like we are supposed to be here so we decided to take the leap (with the store) and try something new.

What made you decide to move to Powell River? Both • We wanted to join family and were looking for a slower pace. It was a health and lifestyle choice and the cost of living is more affordable here.

Where is your favourite place in Powell River? Neil • I love Jervis Inlet. It is one of my favourite places to relax on the boat and fish.

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Shiloh • We love looking out over the ocean and enjoying the stunning views from our balcony above the store.”

How did you first hear about Powell River? Shiloh • I first came here in 1983 as a teenager to connect with family. Then I met my husband and we started a family. I moved to Nanaimo in 2000 for the nursing program and stayed there due to work.

What would make Powell River a nicer community? Shiloh • It’s beautiful just the way it is. Everyone here has been really supportive and helpful.

What are Powell River’s best assets? Both • Its stunning views and natural beauty. Summer Musical Theatre Camp proudly presents

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August 23 & 24 Southern Belles Art Hop

August 15 Blackberry Festival Street Party

Mini studio tour south of Powell River, 11 to 4 pm. See Page 14.

Marine Avenue is closed off and thousands of people jam the street, enjoying music,art and shopping

August 2 FunnyBiz ShowBiz: It’s Showtime! Laugh, act, dance and play as you put on a show. 10:30 to noon, United Church.

August 28 & 29 The Jungle Book – kids! Summer Musical Theatre Camp preents the classic tale, on stage. $5 per person at the door, Evergreen Theatre, 7 pm.

August 3 Edible Garden Tour Self-guided tour of local food gardens. Guidebook available online at prfoodsecurity.org, or at Breakwater Books and the Visitor Centre

August 4 BC Day

BC Day feast and railway at the Open Air Farmers Market. 4 to 9 pm.

August 7 to 9 Travelling Puppet Show Powell River Library presents a series of shows and crafts. sbartonbridges@ powellriverlibrary.ca.

August 9 Farm to Fork fundraiser

while tasting blackberry treats that are offered through the vendors that fill the street. 6 pm to 10 pm.

August 9 Sunset Stroll for Cancer Research

Two days of local and Juno-winning music at Palm Beach. See Page 28 for more.

September 1 Labour Day

August 16 & 17 Arts Alive in the Park Art, music, workshops, community information and family activities that include a bike decorating contest, CD’painting and a magnetic marble playbox. Starts at 11 am both days. Willingdon Beach.

. Listen to music, stroll, enjoy a silent auction and delicious food. We are raising funds for our local Oncology unit in Powell River. 5 to 9 at the Timberlane Track. Bill Hopkins bcbilly@shaw.ca. 604-414-0857.

August 20 to 24 Lund Dayz

August 9 Dance at the Lund Gazebo

PR Food Security Project fundraising gala dinner to provide low-income seniors with fresh food coupons; featuring chefs, drink pairings, and local food. Tickets $75, and available at Townsite Brewing, Breakwater Books, River City and the Open Air Farmes Market.

Dance with the Wild Woods Social Club, an eight piece band playing original and other world music gypsy, reggae, ska, Latin, African, middle eastern and more. $10 sliding scale. Kids free.cgreenwell1@ hotmail.com. 604 485-0445.

August 9 & 10 Texada Artists Studio Tour

August 12 Movie Under the Stars

Painting, fabric arts, sculpture, beadwork, stained glass, lapidary, photography, pottery, fused glass,

August 30 & 31 Sunshine Music Festival

CAUGHT YA: Austin Petalik and his 35 cm Inland Lake cutthroat graphic design and beach glass. Rides are available from the ferry terminal upon request. www.texadaart.com/

August 4 Midsummer Night’s Feast

August 24 Run the Rock The fourth annual Texada marathon, half-marathon and eight-kilometre running or walking event. See above for more.

First Credit Union event starts at 6 pm, The Lego Movie begins when it’s dark enough. Larry Guthro Park.

Music, fishing derby, regatta, and other activities. See page 32 for more.

August 22 & 23 Beer on the Pier Each night starts at 6pm. Food and hand crafted brews on tap from Townsite Brewing, Tofino Brewing Company and Merridale Ciderworks. Tickets will be available at Rockit Music, Capone’s and Townsite Brewing. $15 for each night or $25 for both.

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September 7 Fundraiser for BCSPCA Paws for a Cause event. Registration at noon. Walk at 1-3. Followed by food from local vendors. Info: Brandy Craig 604-485-9252.

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Frenzy Pardon us. We don’t mean to boast. But no one does festivals like Sunshine Coasters do festivals, and August may be our most prolific month. We’ll see you out there – grooving to a tune, tasting something new, or hooking a fish. From Gibsons to Lund, the best of your region, for you. FROM TOP: Synchronicity Festival; Sunshine Music Festival; Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts; and the Pender Harbour Jazz Festival. Photo by Grant Simmons

Juno-award winners, local talent, arts, crafts and incredible food – what more could you ask for? The 33rd annual Sunshine Music Festival is coming up and you won’t want to miss it! The line-up is fantastic and is creating quite a buzz, especially with Old Man Luedecke and David Francey coming all the way from Nova Scotia and Ontario to be a part of the festivities. Join us at Palm Beach Park on August 30th and 31st for the festival, and don’t miss the free African dancing and drumming workshop on Friday, August 29th at Cranberry Hall. See you there! The 18th Annual Pender Harbour Jazz Festival tickets are flying out the door! September 19, 20, 21. The iconic George Cables Trio from NYC headline on Saturday night in a 114 seat venue. Our Saturday Jazzapalooza big band, from Cuba: Wil Campa y su Orquestra, opens the afternoon with 2 blistering sets of hot AfroCuban jazz. Sunday’s Jazzapalooza

features 2 sets by The Dan Brubeck Quartet playing homage to father Dave’s music and mother Iola’s lyrics. Swing, Afro Cuban, Bebop, Traditional, Gypsy, we have it all. Twenty performances, only three ticketed events! www.phjazz.ca for info and all ticket sales. From two days to three—a whole lot of new and a whole lot more around every corner—Synchronicity 2014 is about to explode! This year, the 5th Annual Synchronicity Arts Festival will be held August 22-24 at Shirley Macey Park in Gibsons, BC. With over 60 musicians as part of the new MainStage Series, the return of the Rainforest Circus, our new Workshop Series, thought-provoking installations, The Community Village, a Human Jukebox, local food, a Libation Station featuring local brews and more, Synchronicity literally has something for everyone. Visit www.synchronicityfestival.ca for schedule and ticket details. Let the games begin!

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On September 5 & 6, Powell River’s historic townsite is transformed by the second annual Aurora Festival. It opens historic spaces for artistic expression. Some of the inspiration for Aurora comes from a spectacular interactive festival held annually in Geneva, Switzerland. There are two main shows at the Patricia Theatre and after-parties at Studio 56, with public art installations and street projections. People are encouraged to build lanterns to join in the fun.

Powell River’s first Beer On The Pier can be found August 22 & 23 at the Westview Wharf. Join us for great food, live music and brews from Townsite Brewing, Tofino Brewing Company and Merridale Ciderworks along with domestics too. Each night starts at 6 pm.Tickets are available at Rockit Music, Capone’s and Townsite Brewing. $15 for each night or $25 for both.

Texada Island biennial art studio tour takes place on August 9 The

Southern Belles Mini Studio and 10. It features 19 Texada artists, craftTour features 11 artists at four different ers, stitchers, and photographers. Some The

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Coast Festival of the Written Arts has brought Canada’s finest writers to the lower Sunshine Coast for 32 years. Established and renowned authors share the Festival stage with emerging new voices on the Canadian literary scene. All events take place in the beautiful Festival Pavilion, a unique open air theatre tucked in the back corner of the heritage Rockwood Gardens in Sechelt. The 2014 Festival takes place August 1417! Writers include Roberta Rich, Aislinn Hunter, Kim Thuy, Linda Holeman, Audrey Thomas, Charles Foran, Claire Cameron, Bob Bossin, Dianne Whelan and Grant Lawrence. Tickets are available at 1-800-565-9631. www.writersfestival.ca Marine Avenue is closed off and thousands of people jam the street for the

Blackberry Festival Street Party August 15. Enjoy music,art and shopping while tasting blackberry treats that are offered through the vendors that fill the street. 6 pm to 10 pm.

are newbies, exhibiting for the first time while others are old hands. Guests can take advantage of driver escorts who will pick them up from the ferry and return them there after the tour. Lunch will be available at the TACT with live music and artists to talk to. For more info visit texadaart.com.

FROM TOP: Lori Anne John Vick for the Texada Island Studio Tour; Arts Alive in the Park, and Townsite’s second annual Aurora Festival

August 20 to 24, music, fishing derby, regatta, and other activities are part of Lund Dayz. See Page 32 for more. This year marks the 13th year for Arts Alive in the Park. “It is the flagship event for the Powell River Arts Council,” says Ann Nelson. “It’s about celebrating innovation in music and art and preserving traditions. It’s a showcase for visual artists to do their work in front of an audience.” Join artists for an entire weekend celebration of art in Powell River at Willingdon Beach on August 16 and 17. Arts Alive in the Park is free to attend. It’s a zero waste, laid back, family event with good food, great music, activities for kids, artists to talk to and watch work.

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Stardusters celebrate 50 Toes will be tapping and there will be a swirl of brightly coloured skirts on Marine Avenue at the Friday night Blackberry Festival Street Party as the Stardusters put on a demonstration of square dancing. This year marks the 50th anniversary of this venerable Powell River institution. Dancers from other BC clubs will be joining in the fun. As well as the street dance, dancers will enjoy a big banquet at the Complex, two pancake breakfasts at the Rancho Hall, and lots more dancing. For registration details, contact Sandy Graham at 604 489-0024.

Paws for a Cause If you’d like to do something to make kittens purr and puppies wag their tails,

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Run the Rock The fourth annual Texada marathon, half-marathon and eight-kilometre running or walking event, which takes place August 24, is attracting athletes from newbie walkers to veteran runners.

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Race co-director Rob McWilliam says that returning runners tell him that Texada’s marathon course lives up to the island’s ‘tough as rock’ theme. “While the hilly terrain does present a challenge, Run the Rock gets rave reviews from most participants who want a serious race and major bragging rights.” McWilliam says the coveted flower rock medals will be presented again this year to those whole complete the marathon, along with limestone medals for finishers of the half-marathon and certificates for the eight-kilometre event. Registration is only $40 until mid-August, when the price rises to $60. For the eight-kilometre event, the fee is $15 for an individual or $20 for a family. Visit www.runtexada.ca to register or find more info.

Local track-wiz teen to represent BC Calli-Ann Abbott will represent BC at this year’s 2014 Canadian Legion Youth Track & Field Championships in Langley from August 15 to 17. Before attending the Provincial Championship Jamobree in Kamloops last month, Calli-Ann had made the ‘independent standard’ in five events, however she wanted to make the team standard in the Heptathlon - a seven-event competition which includes 200-meter and 800-meter runs, 100-meter hurdles, shot put, javelin throw, high jump, and long jump. She’s been training with coach Connie Polman Tuin. Calli-Ann won gold at the jamboree in Heptathlon and set a new personal best point total of 4,526 with personal bests in shotput, long jump, javelin and high jump.

Golden girls Powell River Fury U18 girls soccer team finished first in the Provincial Soccer Championship last month. The team remained undefeated over four games and scored 13 goals. The team represented Vancouver Island. The champions consist of: Courtney Banks, Alexis Beauregard, Taylor Cooke, Justine Decock, Sheann Gaudet, Sophia Lazaroff, Kate Barnes, Syndi Long, Dyan MacNeil, Rebecca Muskee, Kaylee Reed-

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LUND DAYZ: From top, Lund Harbour; Event organizer Tara Thurber; Tug-Guhm gallery’s owner and artist-in-residence Debra Bevaart; Glazed blackberry cinnamon bun from Nancy’s Bakery. Find Lund Dayz on Facebook: “Lund Dayz 2014” Contact: Tara at 604-483-1712 or freetarathurber@gmail.com

s part of Lund’s 125th anniversary celebrations, August is homecoming month. So it’s appropriate that a re-planted Lundite, Tara Thurber, is organizing Lund Dayz. The annual event is experiencing a revival this year, with events lined up from August 19 to 24 including music, food, fishing derby, races and kids games. Sitting on a bench in front of Nancy’s Bakery, overlooking the Harbour, Tara talks about how much Lund has changed in the decade she has been away. “I don’t see nearly as many locals around,” she says, pointing out tourist families and visitors. She wants to help rebuild a sense of community in the village. Events like Lund Dayz do that, she says. Although the events obviously appeal to tourists and visitors from Powell River, the village comes together to organize and host events.

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y dream of having an irrigation system installed in the Triangle Garden in Townsite is now a reality. This same dream was written up in the August 2012 Powell River Living magazine. A few years before that, it was becoming heavy work. We had to move six 200-foot rubber hoses around the 1.6 acre sliver of land, along Marine Avenue between the Tennis Courts and the Patricia Theatre. What a wonderful feeling it is when one experiences the reality of a frequent wish, or a recurring dream. If the waiting is long and the dream delayed, it’s like a cold shower. And when the hope and the anticipation are completed and the dream comes true, it is like having the sun on your back as you paddle a beautiful wilderness river. The modern history of that triangular garden goes back to an idea out of the Townsite Her-

itage Society’s deliberations in 1992. After the acquisition of some grants, a “go ahead” by the District of Powell River, and the completion of a heritage horticultural consultation by Cyril Hume, the restoration of the northern portion was completed in 1995. I came into the picture when I volunteered in the fall of that year, assisting in the planting of 7,000 tulip bulbs. I continued my involvement after that by clearing the blackberry bushes on the southern part of the triangle. I had an assistant with me for a couple of those years. Today we have six people working on the property. The success comes from many years of support from the Townsite Heritage Society. In addition, I received cooperation from mayors, the Powell River Regional District, CUPE Union members, the Garden Club, the Kiwanis and then the finale was a fundraiser in the summer of 2012 that tied in with a 1,000 km trek/bicycle effort walking over the Pyr-

enees and cycling the Camino de Santiago to Santiago de Compostela in northern Spain. We added the last 100 km cycling the Camino de Finistere to the Atlantic Ocean. The fundraiser generated close to $8,000 with five organizations donating half that amount. They included the Garden Club with two separate dona-

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By Kim Miller • office@powellriverchamber.com Custom Flooring Centres has purchased and renovated a building on Duncan Street, across from the airport. After 21 years operating in Sechelt, company president Paul Saunders has left his son and management team in charge there, and is moving to Powell River and will be running operations here. He says Custom Carpet, as it is commonly known, offers hardwood, laminate, tile, vinyl, cork, bamboo and carpet, as well as window coverings. Paul says his company believes in stocking a wide variety of inventory to serve do-ityourselfers. You can reach Custom Carpet at 604-485-7555 or visit www.customcarpets.ca. Townsite Brewing welcomes newest member of the brew crew, Jenny Garden, who brings her business and marketing experience to the forefront to fill some big shoes and

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Fall registration will begin soon. Shannon Behan leaves her position as vice-principal of Brooks Secondary School to become Principal of the Beijing Campus Number 8 Sino Bright School in China and District Administrator for the International School in School District 47. Kate Spanks is taking the helm at Career Link, after Lynn Adamson, who has skillfully led Career Link as their Program Director, moves up into to role of Executive Administrator of the Powell River Employment Program, the position vacated by the retirement of Margaret Leitner.

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