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Community rallies around city’s green heart

2015

Month by month January Alicia and Andrew Fairweather are the proud parents of Powell River’s first baby born in 2015.

Arriving five days into the new year, baby Taurel Octavia weighs eight pounds, five ounces.

Future of trees in Lot 450 remains in question CHRIS BOLSTER reporter@prpeak.com

With all its protests, rallies and open houses, 2015 was the year of Lot 450. And as the year concludes, the future of Powell River’s urban forest remains to be resolved.

Island Timberlands (IT), the province’s second largest landowner, may have left the trees in the city’s green heart standing for now, but those opposed to the harvest wait for the forestry company’s return.

“This had less to do with stopping logging than it did with stopping vandalism,” said community organizer Jason Down in October.

Stretching from Westview to Wildwood, Lot 450 is the largest parcel of land inside City of Powell River. It includes a large amount of IT-owned, forested land from around the base of Valentine Mountain, alongside the pole line and out to Westview.

Besides owning timber rights on portions of Lot 450, IT also owns rights on over 200 acres of land owned by PRSC Limited Partnership, a landholding corporation created between the city and Tla’amin (Sliammon) First Nation.

In 2014, IT notified PRSC it wanted to use its one-time right to cut the trees. In February 2015, the company and PRSC met to review IT’s harvest plans and talk about how the land would be left after the trees were gone, which IT agreed to leave clear of stumps.

On Earth Day, April 22, the forestry company announced it would begin logging parts of its land inside Lot 450 and exercise its timber rights to the trees growing on the limited partner-

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there are very high wildlife values being threatened by this logging activity and more caution is needed,” said society co-founder Judi Tyabji Wilson.

On May 7, Tyabji Wilson and Jenny Garden of community group Save Lot 450 spoke at city council and raised concerns about IT’s logging practices. A community rally at Willingdon South was held May 9.

On May 19, nine women blockaded an IT feller buncher on the company’s land. “[We are] not against logging but want to see the precious urban forest, home to hundreds of species, logged in a way that protects its ecological integrity,” the women’s statement read.

That action, combined with almost a week of community pickets on Joyce Avenue near the pole line, caught media attention.

Island Timberlands soon announced it would voluntarily halt its logging in the area during the summer, but return in the fall.

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The roar of chainsaws in the woods galvanized community opposition to the project. Reaction was swift and a week later over 100 people gathered at a community meeting to share concerns.

Mayor Dave Formosa and a number of city councillors attended the meeting and explained local government could not do anything to stop the harvest, though they did announce a $1.2 million deal to save the trees at Millennium Park, an agreement with IT that took over a decade to finalize.

Pebble in the Pond Environmental Society and other community groups raised funds to hire a biologist to conduct a wildlife and birdnesting survey of the area.

A bird-nest assessment for the area was released on May 4, which lead the society to call for a halt to logging. Over 30 active nests and a number of blue-listed species were located and documented.

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February Po w e l l R i v e r F o o d Security Project begins under coordinator Vanessa Sparrow. The project is a seven-month study on the community’s relationship with sustainable food.

City of Powell River council motion to pursue a liquid-waste treatment plant in Townsite, solely owned by the city.

March Willingdon Creek Village opens its doors after an open house in late February. The extendedcare facility cost an estimated $26 million to build.

Powell River Bike and Skate Park has its grand opening on March 7. Over 1,000 bikers, skateboarders and their families show up to the day-long event.

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forest was quiet during the summer, but at the end of October IT announced it would hold a public open house.

“We had a lot of comments from people who said they understand what’s going on, but they were a little concerned,” said Christopher Dawes, IT’s director of real estate.

“There’s always people who distrust and don’t want any changes. What we try to do with these meetings is put forward how we’re going to manage and how it’s going to be good or better.”

Over 140 people attended the meeting. Some vented their frustrations at not being able to ask questions in a town-hall style.

At the meeting Garden announced the formation of Green Heart Environmental Protection Foundation with a mandate to raise money to purchase trees on between 60 to 70 acres of PRSC’s land in Lot 450, with the aim of expanding the protected park land.

PRSC president Clint Williams told those at the open house IT had yet to submit its finalized harvest plans. A timber mark needed to transport the wood off the property would be withheld until the company did so, said Williams.

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March (cont.)

Tla’amin (Sliammon) First Nation breaks ground on its new government administration centre. During a ceremony on March 12, chief Clint Williams tells the crowd the building should be complete in one year’s time.

April Our April Fool’s issue features a cover story on City of Powell River considering a foreigninvestment proposal to build a multi-storey waterfront development on the old Willingdon Arena site. Confused phone calls flood the Peak office for weeks to come.

The Kennedy Sisters return to Powell River and play a well-attended concert at Max Cameron Theatre to finish up their CD release tour.

City of Powell River council unanimously agrees to provide financial and in-kind support for the Pacific Region International Summer Music Academy, or PRISMA, for the next three years.

Powell River Villa are knocked out of the second round of the provincial cup by Alberni Valley Athletics, but look forward to playing in division two the following season after finishing first in regular-season standings.

May Trees in Millennium Park are purchased from Island Timberlands by City of Powell River for nearly $1.2 million. The forestlands and its trees are now the exclusive property of the city and its residents.

Citizens concerned about logging on Lot 450 gather at the old Willingdon Arena site. About 100 people congregate to listen to a variety of guest speakers.

A delegation of City of Powell River and Tla’amin (Sliammon) First Nation representatives travels to Slovenia to present a specially carved totem pole to the winning choir of International Choral Kathaumixw.

A citizen-led blockade of Island Timberlands forestry equipment puts a hold on the company’s logging activity in Lot 450.

June Brooks Secondary School senior girls’ Thunderbirds soccer team wins provincial title in double A league, their first ever BC championship.

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Newsmakers have their say “I think a realistic, sustainable goal for this community is in the three to four per cent population increase, year over year.”

SCOTT RANDOLPH City of Powell River manager of economic development

(on the newly launched residentattraction campaign)

“The Regals have been around since the beginning of time and it’s great to see the legacy keep going.

That’s the great thing about doing this, it’s trying to keep the local interest as high as we can.”

RICK MCLAREN Powell River Regals

(on injecting youth into the hockey team)

“The existential view of the Lasquetians is they are an off-thegrid community. The irony is they are all on the World Wide Web, which pinpoints their whereabouts immediately.”

MERRICK ANDERSON Powell River Regional District Electoral Area E director

(on Lasqueti residents’ concerns being put on an emergency service grid)

“I realize there are a lot of people who say they want to see fares reduced or held constant, but in our world where we are investing $3 billion in new ships, terminals and new [information technology] infrastructure, we don’t think that’s realistic.”

MIKE CORRIGAN BC Ferries president and CEO

(on the demand for lower BC Ferries fares in our area)

“We were very well received by the community. We met people for the first time and they were very, very friendly. That made all the difference.”

MOHINDER SINGH Co-owner of Little Hut Curry

(on celebrating Canada Day and settling in Powell River)

“I still feel there are a lot of unanswered questions and risks involved with co-treatment.”

KAREN SKADSHEIM City of Powell River councillor

(on liquid waste management options)

“All the people here, they’ve supported me and they gave me the one thing I guess I never had, and that was they believed in me.”

TOMMY CAREW Powell River Brain Injury Society client

(on the services he has received from the society)

“The conflict with Island Timberlands in Powell River shows the serious problems caused by lack of meaningful regulation for logging on private land.”

JENS WIETING Sierra Club BC forest and climate campaigner

(on local activists efforts to stop logging in Lot 450)

“Even if you’ve never been to a hippy birth, a hippie wedding, or peed in an outhouse, you are going to want to see this film.”

“Very few people are going to say that annihilating species at risk is an environmentally sustainable thing to do.”

(on the making of documentary film The End of the Road)

(speaking to local environmentalists on wildlife species in Lot 450)

TAI UHLMANN Filmmaker

“The story for this totem pole is now complete. Now it’s time to share it with the international choral community.”

PAUL CUMMINGS International Choral Kathaumixw artistic director

(on the delivery of a totem to a winning choir in Slovenia)

KEN WU Ancient Forest Alliance director

“That is the worst building in this town. It sits right behind the tourism office and that is how people are received here. It’s an old building that’s boarded up and looks like hell.”

MAGGIE HATHAWAY City of Powell River councillor

“With resorts, most visitors come for one or two weeks at a time and 15 per cent tax is a big ouch.”

(on options for the old Inn at Westview building)

ELAINE THOMA Seabreeze Resort owner

JENNY GARDEN Powell River Sea Fair Society president

(on a proposed room tax for visitor accommodations)

(on struggles the longtime summer event is facing)

“I know people want to see Sea Fair, but it’s a real big challenge.”

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Conservation officer Andrew Anaka helped to rescue a hypothermic, 53-yearold man on the shores of Khartoum Lake.

Powell River Idol named Ben Wayne Kyle as 2015 Idol and People’s Choice award winner. Cody Jackson was runner-up.

July

Mayor Dave Formosa and a Powell River delegation travel to China to get a firsthand look at the Chinese education system from Sino Bright Investments representatives.

Powell River Kings player Jacob Pritchard scored his fourth hat trick of the season versus Alberni Valley Bulldogs.

City of Powell River recreation coordinator Patti Coburn retired from her position after seven years at the job.

Powell River’s fourth annual Pride Day is a success with a daytime family event at Willingdon Beach and nighttime drag show at Carlson Community Club.

A celebration of life was held at Brooks Secondary School for Tony Marciniak who worked in the school district for 27 years as a counsellor, coach and teacher.

Lyle Sieg, who grew up in Powell River, celebrated a World Senior Curling Championship in Sochi, Russia.

Tla’amin (Sliammon) First Nation elder Elsie Paul received an Aboriginal History Book prize by the Canadian Historical Association in Ottawa. She also received a Clio Lifetime Achievement Award from the association.

Peter Behr was presented with a 35year pin by Registered Massage Therapists Association of BC for his dedication to the profession of massage therapy.

Cyclist Graham Cocksedge placed 18th out of 622 in the Powell River portion of the annual BC Bike Race featuring riders from all over the world.

Tyler Carpendale, 15, was drafted 125th overall in the Western Hockey League’s 2015 Bantam Draft by the Seattle Thunderbirds.

Adam Rahier, a swimmer who had his start at Powell River Recreation Complex, won silver and bronze medals in the Parapan Am Games in Toronto.

Jan Grants, longtime secretary to the superintendent of School District 47, retires after 26 years of service.

A summer community garage sale raised money to build a wheelchair ramp for brain-cancer victim Rick Gration, who succumbed to the disease in October.

Roller derby skater Emily Lister represented Powell River in the Junior Roller Derby World Cup in Washington State.

Musician Lukah Bouchard and his band were added to the Sunshine Music Festival lineup after a popular performance at Powell River Sea Fair.

Charles Yvon Mercier is reported

missing in the Townsite area. Human remains found near the Wildwood Bridge are later identified as those of Mercier.

City of Powell River finance officer Shehzad Somji, who came to work for the city in May of 2014, resigned from his post for a public education job in Squamish.

Tla’amin (Sliammon) First Nations soccer players Brandy Francis and Brittany Harry won gold medals on Team Canada at the first World Indigenous Games in Brazil.

Glacier Media announced Jason Schreurs will be taking over as publisher at Peak Publishing upon the retirement of the Peak founder and longtime publisher Joyce Carlson.

Newsmakers have their say (cont.)

“We need to respond to the [refugee] crisis for our own humanity.

It’s an issue of vital importance, not just for the refugees, but for us here in Powell River.”

RON BEREZAN Anglican Church representative

(on the Syrian refugee crisis and what Powell River could do to help)

Bailiffs seize a Malaspina Coach Lines bus en route to Powell River, causing an interruption for the Sunshine Coast to Vancouver service. Service is suspended again in late September.

A lavish opening ceremony for Pacific Region International Summer Music Academy, or PRISMA, takes place at Willingdon Beach in front of thousands of onlookers.

Thomas Knight was hired as City of Powell River’s new director of planning services.

Bill Rounis, a teacher from NanaimoLadysmith, was hired as the new principal at Kelly Creek Community School.

June (cont.)

“We’re not taking in people with extreme vulnerabilities.

We want this to work. We’re housing people who need support and a step up.”

“When you did something wrong, it was a sin. When you were abused they said you were bad and you say, ‘I guess I’m going to hell.’

That’s the mindset you have.”

(on creating rooms for low-income tenants at Olive Devaud Residence)

(on recommendations released by Truth and Reconciliation Commission)

KATHLEEN O’NEIL Housing Hope program administrator

JOHN LOUIE Tla’amin (Sliammon) First Nation elder

“It was circulating out there that [Island Timberlands] were pulling out of Powell River and never coming back but I’m presuming that’s not the case unless someone’s heard something we haven’t.”

RUSSELL BREWER City of Powell River councillor

(on the log g ing company ’s harvesting plan for Lot 450)

Cyclists from all over the world descend on Powell River for the annual BC Bike Race.

A rash of BC wildfires, including a 20,000-hectare blaze in the Elaho Valley near Pemberton, causes smokey, orange skies and falling ash in the Powell River area. Two weeks later, local firefighters extinguish two small fires north and south of town.

August Hippies of all generations gather in Lund for a reunion that includes a dinner, dance and beach day on Savary Island.

Townsite resident Alan Morgan builds a bocce course at the former golf course below Marine Avenue, owned by PRSC Land Development Ltd. The course is soon disassembled by Morgan when the land owner cites concerns.

September City of Powell River signs deal with Crossroads Village ownership to purchase building facing Alberni Street for new library site.

E n ro l l m e n t i n B ro o k s Secondary School’s band program swells significantly. Over 60 students sign up for the program versus 22 the previous year.

Nearly 100 Powell River residents gather at Marine Avenue and Alberni Street in support of Syrian refugees.

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September (cont.)

Catalyst Paper Corporation sells just under 600 acres of land near Wildwood bluffs for $4.5 million to investors from China.

Minister of transportation and infrastructure Todd Stone announces the provincial government is preparing to hire a consulting firm to weigh the current ferry system against road access to Sunshine Coast.

October First nation carver Ivan Rosypyske uses a brick from an Alert Bay residential school as a symbol of healing in a sculpture located in Townsite’s Sycamore Commons.

Powell River Community Foundation releases it first Vital Signs report since 2011, examining data and conducting surveys on different aspects of the community.

City of Powell River and Tla’amin (Sliammon) First Nation sign an international education partnership agreement with two Chinese cities.

Rachel Blaney, New Democratic Party candidate for the North Island-Powell River federal election riding, becomes a member of parliament with over 40 percent of the vote.

Greetings for the new year City of Powell River, Mayor Dave Formosa We live in and respect the traditional territory of Tla’amin First Nation. We remain thankful for their enduring friendship, partnership and patience as we move forward together.

This past year, city council continued to work conscientiously for the betterment of our community. Meetings were held with key government officials and provincial ministers to debate our views about BC Ferries issues, municipal development corporations, capping of municipal operations expenditures, our commitment to community power, the Liquid Waste Management Plan, seismic upgrading of emergency response buildings, re-alignment of Highway 101, expanded environmental and health impact assessments in the Salish Sea, international education, economic development, incentivizing small

This is such an exciting time to be a part of leadership as we are building a new world for the Sliammon people.

April 5, 2016 will be a historic day for our people as we will be removing ourselves from the shackles of the Indian Act and becoming a self-governing nation. From this date onward we will be known as Tla’amin Nation and this day will forever change our existence.

It is important to understand the Indian Act was put in place to control and limit the existence of first nation people; it never provided any security or certainty. Since first contact, like many of our neighbouring nations, we have watched the aggressive resource extraction occur throughout our traditional territories with no benefit coming back to our people for over 100 years.

Mayor Dave Formosa proposes a self-run ferry service for Powell River in wake of cancelled sailings and connectivity issues with BC Ferries.

City councillor CaroleAnn Leishman and Housing Hope administrator Kathleen O’Neil announce they are working on affordable housing for single people in the former Olive Devaud Residence.

December

Powell River Recreation Complex celebrates its 40th anniversary since its opening in December 1975.

After a public meeting to hear concerns from neighbours of a pilot housing project at Olive Devaud Residence, City of Powell River temporarily close the doors, citing safety issues with the building.

remain relentless in our efforts to seek out and nurture new clients. Our efforts are paying dividends. I would like to acknowledge council’s support for these economic development initiatives, as well as the hard work and support of our manager of economic development, Scott Randolph. Council remains committed to encouraging and supporting business development in Powell River and welcomes community input as we work together to build a sustainable future.

To all city staff, once again we offer sincerest thanks for all that you do. You have our heartfelt appreciation for the consistent effort you put forth to provide the best possible service to everyone in our community.

It is timely to count our blessings, be grateful for where we live

and be generous in our thoughts and actions. On behalf of Powell River city council, I offer best wishes to all for a happy, healthy and prosperous new year.

Tla’amin (Sliammon) First Nation, Chief Clint Williams

November

President of Powell River Sea Fair Society Jenny Garden reveals the popular summer festival is experiencing funding and volunteer-retention problems.

Not being able to secure a midway for the July event is another issue Garden says could force cancellation of the 2016 fair.

scale agriculture and aquaculture and our future.

The Sustainability Steering Committee was decommissioned with the creation of the Integrated Community Sustainability Plan (ICSP) this past June. The ICSP summarizes the goals from the Sustainability Charter and Sustainable Official Community Plan (SOCP) to articulate the community’s shared outcomes for a successful and sustainable future. We are definitely on a progressive path for the long term wellbeing of our community.

Special thanks to the citizens and staff who served on this committee for their dedication to this ideal.

We continue to actively pursue avenues to boost our economy.

We are working with the existing clients we announced last year, as well as new clients. We

It is also important to recognize that our community is still in need of healing from the effects the residential school experience had on families.

We cannot change history, but we can and will work with our people to help with their healing journey.

We do appreciate the new relationships that have been built with City of Powell River and Powell River Regional District. Having open and respectful dialogue between the three of us will be extremely beneficial to all people living in this beautiful area.

We do not know what the future has in store for us as Tla’amin citizens, but we do know the future will be far brighter for us a self-governing nation.

Best wishes to all in 2016, on behalf of Tla’amin Nation.

Powell River Regional District, Chair Patrick Brabazon A new year provides for new and refreshed thinking, a stimulus to discard the worn and outdated practices and allow the introduction of ideas and ways to accomplish the goals as yet incomplete. Powell River Regional District’s 2015-18 Strategic Plan includes improving transparency and public engagement, as well as lowering our carbon footprint.

New Year’s 2016 is a window to turn planning into reality.

Last year I wrote about discussions around a new library; with the final decision on location and the new agreement between the city and four electoral areas that issue can now move to the

ongoing cooperation file.

Now we move on. In 2016, I trust the regional government will build on the accomplishments of last year and increasingly engage the public in the debates surrounding the services offered, services provided, and services no longer required.

We must remember that what might have worked 10 to 15 years ago may now be obsolete, or even counterproductive. Time and people move on and your local government must, too, always mindful of employing our best judgement of what is truly the common good.

This coming year will be a great

opportunity for our residents to become involved. On the agenda for the year is consideration of a region-wide recreation service, a new plan for urban and rural trails, additional parks and green spaces added to last year’s many beach accesses. All of these issues will require public input and your thoughts will enrich the mixture of ideas that will be considered by regional directors and staff.

Let’s keep what’s good of the old, accept what’s valid for today, and embrace the bold new vision that new year offers. Best wishes for a happy and prosperous new year.

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Community leaders send well wishes Powell River — Sunshine Coast, MLA Nicholas Simons I am honoured to represent the constituency of Powell RiverSunshine Coast in beautiful Coast Salish territory. It is my privilege to have this opportunity to wish everyone a very happy and hopeful 2016.

The holiday season is behind us now, the days are getting longer and the Spring Session of the Legislature will soon be underway.

My two offices in Davis Bay and Powell River are open and busy, available to assist with issues related to provincial government responsibility.

Over the last year the MLA office has assisted people on the Sunshine Coast for whom government policies have been failing; we’ve helped people looking for support for their ideas, and we’ve recognized important achievements up and down the coast.

In my capacity in the Legislature I have raised concerns about some of the misguided priorities of the current government that have left clients of Community Living British Columbia and their families with few options and child-

protection social workers with unmanageable caseloads and inadequate supports. I have emphasized the need to protect good jobs from unfair practices, and the importance of a ferry transportation system that promotes economic development.

As a member of the Opposition Agriculture Committee, I was pleased to offer government constructive advice on many areas including land policy, support to farmers and bee health.

This year I will continue to scru-

tinize the actions and policies of government, not just as fodder for critical commentary, but with optimism that input from all legislators could lead to better government policy; policy that would reflect the needs of our province today as well as the best interest of future generations of British Columbians.

Thanks to the volunteers who help keep my offices running, and to constituency assistants Kim Tournat and Maggie Hathaway for their advocacy on behalf of all residents of the Sunshine Coast.

North Island — Powell River, MP Rachel Blaney From my family to yours, I wish you a very happy new year. As we enter 2016, it is a time for renewal. I am looking forward to working with people across the riding to build relationships and increase my understanding of the multitude of stories and needs.

My goal is to work together to build a better country; one that leaves a vision of health and wellbeing for the future. As I have travelled across the riding I have heard that meaningful employment, the needs of the environment and healthcare are major concerns. Other concerns and key issues include: Truth and Reconciliation, ferries, Coast Guard, food se-

curity, small business, infrastructure, care for seniors and more For the upcoming year, I plan to travel extensively across the riding and meet with people. As we have a new riding, I believe it is important to build those key relationships. As Deputy Critic of Infrastructure and Communities, I will be working in the west to better identify needs and next steps. As Critic of Multiculturalism, I will be working to support how the mosaic of Canada can be maintained.

I will work tirelessly as a strong voice for everyone in our beautiful riding. There are many

diverse voices, but we have one common goal of building communities and a country that we can be proud of.

I will continue to be a collaborative person, working on behalf of the members of my riding. I look forward to working with my colleagues to serve Canada. I understand how important the role of opposition is to dive deeper into voices that one group does not always hear. For me, this means both collaboration and challenging when appropriate.

The New Year’s celebrations are a time to gather with family and friends and look back with gratitude and forward with hope.

Powell River Board of Education, Chair Doug Skinner This year has been a year of stability that has enabled our district to work together in a spirit of collaboration.

On a positive note, we have enjoyed seeing some of the initiatives we have worked for over the last few years being really well received by teachers and students. For example, the success of the Outdoor Learning Centre at Haywire Bay Regional Park and our environmental programs, the popular-

ity of increased course options at Brooks Secondary School, the new facility at Westview Elementary School and the renovations and special programs at a number of our neighbourhood schools.

We are working as an educational community to create a strategic plan that will support us as we move into an era of change as seen in the new curriculum for the BC Education Plan.

With an emphasis on educa-

tional excellence, engagement and connections and system sustainability we hope to provide the best opportunities possible for our students and reach out into the community to find increased partnerships and connections that will be benefit our students.

As the holiday season is traditionally a time of giving, the board hopes all Powell Riverites will reach out to those less fortunate. As a community, we must

Powell River Chamber of Commerce, President Jack Barr Every once in a while it is a valuable exercise to take a step back from your current perspective and review not only where you are going, but where you have been.

As we fast approach the end of 2015 and prepare for a new year with renewed hopes, it’s as good a time as any to reflect upon the year that has been, as well as preparing and budgeting, both financially and personally, for what lie just around the corner.

Powell River Chamber of Commerce’s mission statement is that we are dedicated to improving the quality of life in the community by

actively supporting business, economic growth and diversification.

I commend the dedicated board of directors that volunteer their valuable time in pursuit of such laudable goals. In the past year we have sponsored and supported another successful Horizon Business Awards, held informative lunches with guest speakers, hosted a number of Business After Hours networking sessions, continued to assist our members with advocacy and benefits to help them grow their businesses, and added welcome/info maps by the ferry terminals for visitor info.

If you are in the business community and are not a member, we strongly urge you to contact us and find out what we can do for you.

Looking forward, we are pleased to see and feel a new air of confidence in the community and the economic environment we operate in. Tourism is up, retailers are reporting sales up, the real estate market is returning and we hope this continued enthusiasm continues.

I wish all chamber members the very best for this Christmas and holiday season and a happy and prosperous new year.

work together to address this issue on a daily basis. All our children deserve this.

As a new calendar year begins, we look forward to a very positive 2016. We support innovation and creative teaching as we know it will enhance student engagement and success.

On behalf of my fellow trustees, Jeanette Scott, Mary James, Aaron Reid and Ashley Hull, I want to wish everyone a wonderful, healthy and happy 2016.

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A mighty year During the process of compiling this year’s highlights, a staggering fact became apparent: 2015 was a momentous year for Powell River.

The city has been experiencing a forward trajectory for a number of years, but this one was particularly inspiring for many reasons.

First, our community has seen an influx of new residents, thanks in part to a successful resident-attraction campaign undertaken by City of Powell River and Tourism Powell River, but also because an impressive amount of visitors to our area either consider moving or actually do move here.

Speaking to local residents, visitors were often able to sense something very special about our community and, month after month this year, local real estate agents marvelled at the number of out-of-town homebuyers.

The beauty, affordability and quality of living in our area has been wellknown for decades, but it was in 2015 that our community truly blossomed with recent arrivals who brought with them new perspectives and cultural richness.

Besides a The beauty, affordability and revitalization quality of living in our area has in population, Powell River been well-known for decades, but it was 2015 where our community also saw results of hard truly blossomed with recent arrivals w o r k f r o m city council, who brought with them new perspectives and cultural richness. including forward-thinking decisions that will benefit residents for years to come.

In 2015, council motioned to pursue the construction of a liquid-waste treatment plant, purchased trees to protect Millennium Park from being logged, created a Community Sustainability Plan, secured a new site for Powell River Public Library and, most recently, opposed the application for a hydroelectric power plant on Goat Island.

Here’s hoping for more decisions like those from city hall in 2016.

This was also a year of landmark occasions. Tla’amin (Sliammon) First Nation elder Elsie Paul received a lifetime achievement award from Canadian Historical Association; the new bike and skateboard park, one of the largest in North America, held its grand opening; Powell River Recreation Complex celebrated its 40th anniversary; and Powell River Community Foundation released its second Vital Signs report after its first in 2011, indicating where we need to concentrate efforts to further improve the community.

And that’s just a few of the many highlights of 2015.

It could be argued that every year is a good one when you live in Powell River, but there was an instinctual feeling that 2015 was the cusp of something truly special.

Something is in the air in Powell River, and it’s not just steam. It’s change; welcome change.

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By Joyce Carlson Who would have thought 45 years ago when I wrote reports for my brother’s rep hockey team that it was the start of a career that allowed me to follow my passion?

I have always loved to write. For our grade seven class at Brooks Secondary School, I actually hand wrote the entire paper and we reproduced it on a Gestetner machine.

Someone drew a picture of all the class members with a prediction written beside each one. Not provided by me, mine predicted I would be a newspaper editor one day.

It was a humble beginning that my brother’s request began.

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The next season, my brother talked me into writing a column called Minor Hockey Beat. I said I would, but added I should speak to the editor to see if one was wanted. He did and one day towards the end of the season

No matter what the method, each week of my career has involved rearranging the 26 letters of the alphabet. asked if I would consider taking over from the women’s editor, who was retiring. I did and subsequently filled in for the sports editor when he was away.

When he left I became the sports editor at a time when

it was a mostly male position.

Nowadays, there are female sports reporters on television and in Stanley Cup final and Super Bowl locker rooms. Along with the sports beat, I inherited the union shop steward position. At my very first bargaining session, as a cheeky 20-something, I told the company owner that some day I wanted to run his newspaper. After a few years as senior reporter, I became assistant publisher and then publisher.

When I started in the business, a linotype machine operated in the commercial printing area, taking large pieces of lead called pigs, melting them down and creating lines of type for business cards and envelopes.

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LETTERS » Power plant destructive City of Powell River council acted wisely in opposing the Goat Island pumped storage hydropower project [“Council opposes power project,” December 23].

I’m still hoping this is a hoax, but if it is a serious proposal then we are faced with unbelievably sloppy or recklessly nonchalant government agencies that give tentative approval to the investigative stage of a project with a hugely destructive

environmental footprint.

I can understand how 2,000 megawatts may escape the notice of the average layperson, but I’d be surprised if some savvy bureaucrats weren’t fully aware of how insane this figure is.

As a means of comparison, all of Powell Lake generates 46 megawatts and the huge Peace River Site C dam expansion is expected to generate only 1,100 megawatts.

A pumped-storage hydroelectric project may

make sense under certain circumstances as a power stabilizer between low- and high-peak energy demand, even though considerably more energy is required to pump the water uphill than what is generated by gravity afterwards. But the claimed 2,000-megawatt figure is such an outlandish amount of regenerative energy (to be derived by a relatively tiny reservoir) as to rival some of the largest pumped-storage projects in the world, such as

the Guangdong station in China.

You might conceivably be able to generate it by emptying the amount of water of an olympic-sized swimming pool every 10 seconds, or draining all of Frogpond Lake in 30 minutes, assuming you could build a penstock large enough for such a volume of water.

To live up to the 2,000 megawatt claim in a closedloop system they would have to hugely expand the reservoir capacity of Frogpond by

building a large dam at each end and do the same with Clover Lake, flooding a huge section of Goat Island in the process.

This would obliterate these two lakes as recreational sites due to the daily rise and fall of the water level of both reservoirs, remove a huge swath of forest land in perpetuity, cause incalculable damage to the island’s flora and fauna and, not least, require a humongous power-line corridor that would make the present

hydro line from Saltery Bay pale in comparison.

While such a huge undertaking might benefit BC Hydro, Powell River would derive practically no benefit from it, except perhaps in the short period of construction.

What it would leave us with is permanent, ugly land scars and potentially huge costs in the wake of a cataclysmic disaster such as an earthquake.

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What was your highlight of 2015?

KERRI ALMQUIST Sutherland Avenue We went to Nanton Lake to go camping this summer. It was great because we went kayaking and saw a beaver.

MARTINUS SLOOTWEG Ewing Place I’m 77 and I’m healthy, so everything is good. I just enjoy staying in Powell River where I go out for coffee, take walks and go on the occasional bike ride.

JUSTICE MCCUISH Harvie Avenue I got married this year. We had a small wedding on Texada Island overlooking the ocean, and then we got flown up by helicopter to have a honeymoon on top of Beartooth Mountain.

OLA MCCUISH Harvie Avenue I came to Texada Island for what was supposed to be one month, but when I saw it was so beautiful I postponed leaving, and then I fell in love. Now I am married and live here in Powell River.

TERESA COE Joyce Avenue I got asked to join Adventures in Citizenship through Rotary Club of Powell River and went to Ottawa where I met the Governor General and visited parliament.

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8« VIEWPOINT Don and I were born and raised in Powell River.

During that time I served as president of the provincial association and was one of three BC reps on the Canadian Community Newspapers Association (CCNA) board of directors, rising to president in 1994.

On that board you gain an understanding of how difficult it is for a federal government to govern this country with all the diversity among provinces and territories. Around the table, many issues, some of them acrimonious, were debated until consensus was reached.

My years on the board allowed me the opportunity to visit every province and territory in Canada, and helped me appreciate our differences and similarities. Looking

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back, what I remember most is the beauty of the geography and the warmth of the people. That impression of people has never changed throughout my career.

As my term came to an end 20 years ago, the decision was made to return to Powell River from Salt Spring and start a new newspaper. Naming a paper is as difficult as naming a child. After numerous considerations, we decided on the Powell River Peak.

It’s been a wonderful part of my life and I credit all the Peakers, our readers, businesses and community partners for the pleasure it has brought.

When I came in as CCNA president, my opening address compared life to a bumper car ride. I spoke of how throughout our years on earth we bump into one another;

some bumps so soft we barely feel them and others so hard they send us in an entirely different direction.

People in our lives don’t always know their impact on us and we don’t always know the impact we have had on others. At the end, it’s the accumulation of all those bumps that give our lives meaning. My bumps, like yours, include the people I have worked for, the people I’ve worked with, the people I’ve written stories about, the people I love and the people who love me.

Pregnant and married at 16, two babies by 18, my beginning was written off by some people. When I look back at it all, I can say with pride, not bad for a little girl from Cranberry.

Thursday, December 31, is Joyce Carlson’s last day as publisher at Peak Publishing.

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What a difference today when stories and ads are created, pages are put together and sent to the printers in another city, all electronically.

No matter what the method, each week of my career has involved rearranging the 26 letters of the alphabet.

Attending an annual general meeting of BC and Yukon Community Newspapers Association in 1986, I was invited to be part of the board of directors, something I continued for 25 years. Through that association I met the owner/publisher of Gulf Islands Driftwood on Salt Spring Island.

He asked me several times to move there to run the paper for him. In 1989, I finally accepted and spent the next six years on the island. I compare those six years to attending university, as both my husband

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BUSINESS OF THE YEAR A business which has been in operation for more than five

years and has consistently offered outstanding service and/or product to its customers, and displays a strong commitment to community involvement. A business that contributes to the social, recreational, cultural and overall well-being of the community.

Nomination must be accompanied by your comments as to why you feel this business deserves this award.

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EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR

A person(s) who has the unique skills and exceptional initiative to assume the risk of establishing a business, which has been open for at least 12 months. Submissions for this award should be for one person or a maximum of two equal partners.

A business owner or manager who creates a positive, fair and supportive environment for all employees, while maintaining and even exceeding employment standards and safety policies.

This employer models integrity and excellent communication skills.

Nomination must be accompanied by your comments as to why you feel this individual deserves this award.

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A business with over 10 employees which has demonstrated superior quality in all aspects of business operation.

A business with under 10 employees which has demonstrated superior quality in all aspects of business operation.

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A not-for-profit organization that has recognized a need within our community and who through community responsibility, innovation, growth, sound business practices and community partnerships has served our community with vision and integrity.

NEW BUSINESS OF THE YEAR A business operating for not less than one year but not more than two years which has gained a quickly expanding positive reputation.

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A home-operated business which consistently shows excellence and quality in service and/or merchandise.

This accredited business must exemplify innovation, professionalism and integrity. This category is limited to the professional company, not the individual employee or contractor.

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A retail business which provides its customers with consistent excellence in service that goes beyond customer expectations.

It also encourages its staff to meet the changing customer needs and stands behind its products or service with minimum customer inconvenience.

This business has distinguished itself and shown leadership by promoting the betterment of agriculture in our city. This award will be presented to an agriculture-related business which has made outstanding contributions in the advancement of agriculture.

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A hospitality business which has consistently provided its customers with excellent service that goes beyond customer expectations. It also encourages its staff to meet the changing customer needs and stands behind its product or service with minimum customer inconvenience.

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This business has demonstrated a superior ability to satisfy visitors’ expectations through its services and/or products.

This business provides and promotes an outstanding visitor experience and actively encourages the growth of Powell River and area as a destination.

DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES IS MONDAY, JANUARY 18, AT 3 PM Awards are presented in a variety of categories. All businesses must have been operating for a minimum of 12 months with the exception of Business of the Year.

Mail or drop off your completed nomination form to the Powell River Chamber of Commerce, 6807 Wharf Street, V8A 1T9 or the Peak office at 4400 Marine Avenue, V8A 2K1 or submit your nominations online at www.PowellRiverChamber.com.

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FILLING A NEED: Inclusion Powell River executive director Lilla Tipton is leading the non-profit society in a partnership to provide 75 units of seniors housing near Powell River General Hospital. CHRIS BOLSTER PHOTO

Powell River’s average median age is 50.6 years old, compared to BC’s 41.9 years old.

Golden Life operates 12 buildings in BC and Alberta.

Tipton said she was able to tour the company’s facilities in Calgary and Pincher Creek.

“We think they have the background and experience to make this work,” she said.

According to a 2015 report from the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), as baby boomers retire and sell their homes, the Canadian housing market will be pressured to add new seniorsfocused housing.

City of Powell River director of planning Thomas Knight said the city is in need of projects that diversify the housing stock.

“We’re missing a couple other types of housing that you can get in larger centres,” said Knight. “We tend to not be as multidimen-

sional when it comes to our housing stock and that provides opportunity for some builders to come in and fill some voids.”

Tipton added that Canada’s aging demographic is an opportunity for the local non-profit to look at establishing other facilities, including outside of Powell River.

Tipton estimated the local housing project will create approximately nine jobs in the community, “which is always a good thing in Powell River,” she said.

Tipton said the facility is expected to be open by the end of 2017.

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Powell River’s capacity for seniors housing will increase with a new housing development planned for 2017.

Inclusion Powell River, a community non-profit agency, has partnered with Golden Life Management, a BC company that specializes in building and operating seniors-supported housing projects, to build 75 units of seniors housing next to Powell River General Hospital.

“It’s such a great location we have there,” said Inclusion’s executive director Lilla Tipton.

The planned facility, to be built on a 3.5-acre parcel, will be located on Joyce Avenue between Evangel Church and the pole line. Tipton said its proximity to shopping, Powell River Recreation Complex and bus service makes it ideal for seniors.

While Inclusion has a mandate to assist children and adults with developmental delays, the project will be operated by a jointly owned company and create a revenue stream for the non-profit.

“It’s a good fit for us and will support the agency’s work,” said Tipton.“It does give us long-term sustainability as government dollars become more challenging to access.”

Powell River is in the top 10 communities in Canada for its high proportion of seniors, at just under 23 per cent of total population, according to Statistics Canada’s 2011 census.

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Willingdon Beach upgrades Council supported the redevelopment of the logger sports area at Willingdon Beach Park and approved submitting a $50,000 funding application to Powell River Community Forest for the project.

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Council approved a request to Powell River Community Forest for $50,000 to construct a fishing platform on Cranberry Lake. The project will be added to the city’s 10-year capital project plan.

Assesses trees for carbon credits A certified carbon-scoping consultant will be hired to audit the trees at Millennium Park. Council approved $5,000 for the project that will measure the forest carbon offsets in relation to the trees saved from harvest when the city bought them from Island Timberlands.

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City staff are examining a proposal from Canadian Coast Guard to develop the old barge facility site at 4315 Marine Avenue into a new Coast Guard Search and Rescue operations centre.

Staff will advise the coast guard in the new year of the city’s requirements to approve the project, though council expressed support for the idea in principle.

Phase two will replace and refresh a variety of signs within the community and rural areas. The project, carried out by Tourism Powell River, is upgrading signs at Little River, Earls Cove and Westview ferry terminals, those identifying Powell River’s neighbourhood and at trailheads at Duck Lake and Sunshine Coast Trail.

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Appoints library board Council approved Powell River Public Librar y board reappointments of Jon van Oostveen, Ken Greenwell and Chloe Smith each for two-year terms, and councillor Rob Southcott for a one-year term, all commencing January 1. The library board is comprised of city and regional district appointments.

Approves bylaws Council approved a number of city bylaws at its meeting on Thursday, December 17, including its five-year financial plan, sewer users rate, sewer treatment and disposal system, sewer collector system and waterworks regulations and rates bylaws.

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COMMUNITY »

Derby team hosts polar bear swim New organizer plans chilly January 1 event MEL EDGAR mel@prpeak

Powell River’s annual polar bear swim is in new paws this year as Pow!Town Roller Derby take charge of rolling out the fun New Year’s dip.

With as many as 200 people showing up to watch or participate in the plunge in previous years, this year’s polar bear swim promises to be a refreshing and fun way to ring in 2016.

“It’s like a fresh new beginning,” said Pow! Town board member Amanda Johnson.

“You dunk in and it is refreshing and cleansing.”

In many countries such as Scandinavia, Sweden and Denmark, a cold water dip during the winter months is thought to promote good

health. In Eastern Europe and Russia, swimmers dive into cold water in celebration of the epiphany.

For community organizer Bill Hopkins, who has planned the swim for the last 10 years, handing over responsibility to the event will allow him to just participate and enjoy the spirit of the day.

“I can just go and and do the swim,” he said. “The derby ladies will be sure to put a good spin on things.”

Although next year there are tentative plans to include more derby-themed costumes, Johnson said because this is Pow! Town’s first time organizing they will be keeping things nice and simple.

“We are arranging for a bonfire as well as coffee and hot chocolate,” said Johnson.

Canadian Coast Guard will also be at the event to make sure people are safe.

Officer in charge Eric Green

NIPPY DIP: At a brisk eight degrees celsius, the water at Willingdon Beach is projected to be just the right temperature for the 2016 polar bear swim, organized by Pow! Town Roller Derby. Last year, approximately 70 people took the plunge.

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estimates the water will be a brisk eight degrees celsius on the day of the event.

“The swim will be pretty quick and you wouldn’t want to be in there for very long,”

said Green. “Just get out and warm yourself up with blankets and a hot drink.”

Although not exactly a fan of cold water herself, Johnson, also known by

her derby name Manda-tori Kaos, said she is thinking about taking the plunge in her first polar bear swim this year.

Organizers will be at

Willingdon Beach at 11 am on Friday, January 1, and the coast guard will blow the horn for all who dare to jump in the water at the strike of noon.

CITY OF POWELL RIVER 2016 Regular Council Meeting Schedule Regular Council meetings are held on the first and third Thursday of the month at 7 pm in the Council Chambers at City Hall.

Regular Committee of the Whole meetings are held on the Tuesday of each week of a Regular Council meeting at 3:30 pm in the Council Chambers at City Hall.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 3:30 PM January 5 and 19 February 2 and 16 March 1 and 15 April 5 and 19 May 3, 17 and 31 June 14 July 5 and 19 August 2, 16 and 30 September 13 October 4 and 18 November 1, 15 and 29 December 13

REGULAR COUNCIL 7 PM January 7 and 21 February 4 and 18 March 3 and 17 April 7 and 21 May 5 and 19 June 2 and 16 July 7 and 21 August 4 and 18 September 1 and 15 October 6 and 20 November 3 and 17 December 1 and 15

The schedule for Council meetings and Committee of the Whole meetings is posted on the Public Notice Board at City Hall.

Agendas are available for viewing at City Hall and are posted on the City website at www.powellriver.ca.

HURRY HARD: Powell River Curling Club seniors team recently held its annual Turkey Shoot to the Button and this year celebrated longtime member Cameron Reid’s retirement and birthday.

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Anyone wishing to appear as a delegation at a Council meeting or at a Committee of the Whole meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (604) 485-8603 or mclaxton@cdpr.bc.ca.

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BAND TOGETHER: Sam Hurrie Band, featuring Hurrie [pictured], pianist/organist Paul Mignot, guitarist/harpist Ron Campbell, bass guitarist Dennis Fox and drummer Neko Peterson will be playing classic hits on New Year’s Eve. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

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Partygoers will get the chance to ring in the new year with Sam Hurrie Band once again as the popular local blues guitarist plays New Year’s Eve. Hurrie’s full band, otherwise known as the Big Five, will be on stage Thursday, December 31 at Red Lion Pub, playing crowd-pleasing hits for what Hurrie said is his last New Year’s show.

“It means a lot,” said Hurrie, “that my last New Year’s gig is in Powell River.”

Hurrie said the end of an era of New Year’s celebrations comes because in 2016 he’s launching a new project

featuring the music of David Bowie and will be touring.

“It will be a plugged-in acoustic show,” he said. “I’ve been hearing a lot of interest about it from across the country.”

With nearly 40 New Year’s shows under his belt at venues in Canada and the US, Hurrie said he knows what people want to listen to for the special occasion, so the playlist will include lots of Rolling Stones, Chuck Barry and Eric Clapton, to name a few.

“People want to dance,” he said. “You play things people know and you try to give something everybody likes.”

Hurrie will be joined by pianist/organist Paul Mignot, guitarist/harpist Ron Campbell, bass guitarist Dennis Fox and drummer Neko Peterson. Hurrie said the band will also be accepting song requests.

“Between all of us, we

know hundreds of songs,” he said, “so we should have everyone covered.”

Hurrie said it has been a particularly good year for his music and he is glad to be ringing in the new year at home in Powell River.

“I’ve had close to a 100 shows this year,” he said.

“It’s been the busiest I’ve been on stage for 55 years.”

Hurrie said he doesn’t have an explanation for his recent popularity, but credits some of his success to a new generation who have learned to love blues guitar.

The show at Red Lion starts at 9 pm and tickets are $35 in advance and $45 at the door, including an appetizer buffet at 10 pm and champagne at midnight.

“The audience in Powell River is good,” said Hurrie, “and at midnight I will get a kiss from my wife.”

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Steelers came away with a 1-0 victory and were presented with the charity shield by Steele’s family members after the game.

Brody Harry scored the game’s only goal.

“It was a lot more of a competitive game,” said Zroback. “The teams had equal numbers of veterans and younger guys.”

Last year Villa outscored their opposition 9-0.

Steelers’ most valuable player was Daniel Paul, while teenager Tim Wrigglesworth received the same honour among players selected to wear Villa uniforms.

“It was good to see some

youth getting the MVP,” added Zroback.

Zroback said he was impressed with the number of supporters, despite windy, wet and snowy moments throughout the contest, and by the commitment of local players, who ensured two competitive teams were on the pitch at kickoff time.

“That just goes to show how important the Steve Steele game is,” he said.

All money raised at this year’s event will be donated to BC Cancer Society.

Villa’s next league action is Sunday, January 17, at home against PLSC Lakers.

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Rosters were split evenly to create two teams, ranging in age from teenagers to late-40s, including players from Vancouver Island University and University of Lethbridge in town for the holidays, as well as current Villa players.

This year’s winning team donned uniforms originally donated by the now-defunct senior men’s league and only used on Boxing Day, while the other squad wore Villa jerseys.

“Villa used to play the allstar team from the men’s league and they would traditionally wear the Steelers jersey,” said Zroback.

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Less-than-ideal weather conditions and a necessity to change format did not dampen the spirit of an annual event honouring a pioneer of Powell River soccer.

Due to excessive precipitation leading up to game day, the Steve Steele Memorial Boxing Day match was played on the turf field at Brooks Secondary School rather than on grass at Powell River Villa’s home field at Timberlane Park.

The change to a splitsquad match was required after Powell River’s over-35 team, Villa’s opponent in the 2014 charity game, ceased operations.

“Since there is no other men’s team in town, we asked everybody who was home for Christmas to play,” said Villa president Jamie Zroback. “We represented the whole soccer community. There were youth soccer players as well as old-timers and former Villa members.”

Steele, a former Villa coach and player, was heavily involved in all aspects of local soccer at both the senior and youth levels, including coaching and officiating.

The Boxing Day match, first played in 1968, has been held in Steele’s honour since 1993.

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October 24, 1923 December 20, 2015 With love in our hearts, we say goodbye to Hope Fronton, who passed peacefully at her Willingdon Creek Village residence. She is survived by her two sons Jeffery MacFronton and Steven Fronton, daughter-in-law Darcie MacFronton and four grandchildren Terra Demiris, Shanti MacFronton, Jedediah Fronton and Zachary Fronton.

Hope was able to know her great-grandchildren Peter Demiris, Eli Demiris and Emery MacFronton-Thind.

Hope was born in Liberty, New York, the only child of Isador and Julia Goodman. She deeply mourned the loss of her mother, who died at a young age. As a young adult, Hope moved to New York City, where she worked as a riveter assembling parts of airplanes in World War II. She loved dancing and swing music.

Hope married Charles Fronton on November 11, 1946, and had two sons. Shortly after Steve was born the family moved to New Jersey, where Hope worked as a dental assistant once her children became school aged. As their children grew into young adults, Hope and Charlie moved to the mountains of Oregon, where they could enjoy being surrounded by nature in a house built by Steve and Charlie.

After the death of her husband, Hope moved to Florida to care for a relative. Then, in the summer of 1992, she moved to Powell River to be closer to her son Jeff and his family. Hope’s progressive thinking and wonderful sense of humour always made an impression at family gatherings. She cared deeply for wildlife and supported various wildlife-protection organizations.

Hope will be remembered for her sharp mind and witty tongue. She will be greatly missed by her family, friends and community. She will always be our “Only Hope.”

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1100 In Memoriam

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To those who donate to the Bruce Denniston Bone Marrow Society in honour or memory of a loved one, we thank you. Thanks also to those who are including the Society in their estate planning. Tax receipts are issued for all donations of $20 or more. Your generosity is being used for legacy projects such as upgrades to the oncology room at Powell River General Hospital. www.brucedennistonsociety.org P.O. Box #157, Powell River, BC, V8A 4Z6

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For the detailed job posting, please visit www.careerlinkbc.com/clposting.php Email or submit a self-designed resumé and cover letter to: Kate Cooper #103, 4511 Marine Avenue, Powell River, BC V8A 2K5 kate.cooper@careerlinkbc.com

Application deadline: noon, Monday, January 11, 2016

>> City Jobs From time to time there are some great jobs available at City of Powell River and at Powell River Public Library.

Check for postings in the lobby at city hall and the city’s website www.powellriver.ca.

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Thank you Lang Bay Community Club would like to thank those who donated to our seniors’ Christmas dinner on December 6.

Quality Foods, Save-On-Foods, Safeway, Pacific Point Market, Patricia Theatre, Canadian Tire, Westview U-Vin U-Brew, Bertha and Bill Sketchley, Aaron Service & Supply, First Credit Union, Sunshine Coast Aquaponics, Paperworks Gift Gallery, River City Coffee, Barb Lambert, Lang Bay Hall Society, Tree Frog Bistro, J&J Woodart (Jody Turner and Jim Jacobs), Hans and Carol Maurer, Raincoast Kombucha, The Savoury Bight, Shinglemill Pub & Bistro, Capone’s Cellar, Starbucks, the Chopping Block and all the volunteers who donated time and effort to put on such an event.

We wish everyone a happy new year and all the best in 2016.

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For Powell River Public Library, jobs are posted at the library and on the library’s website www.powellriverlibrary.ca

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1215 General Employment

1165 Volunteers

Applications invited for the Powell River Public Library Board City of Powell River is inviting applications from interested individuals to serve as a member of the Powell River Public Library Board (“Board”). There are two vacant positions on the Board, one with a term ending December 31, 2016, and one with a term ending December 31, 2017. Powell River Public Library is a municipal library managed by the Board.

The Board is responsible for setting and managing the overall direction of Powell River’s library services in accordance with Part 2 of the Library Act. This is a particularly exciting time to be part of the Board as planning for the new library is well underway. In order to further this important community project, we are seeking new board members with special expertise in Finance/Accounting, Building/Engineering or Capital Campaign Management/ fundraising. If you have any of these to offer or some other special attributes that you believe would be helpful to the Board, please apply.

Board members serve without renumeration and are expected to attend monthly meetings and to share in Board activities and responsibilities.

Applicants must be a resident or elector of the City of Powell River. Employees of the City of Powell River, Powell River Regional District or Powell River Public Library are not eligible to apply.

Interested individuals are invited to submit a letter detailing their interest in serving as a Library Board Trustee and should include any particular interests, work experience (volunteer or paid) or other qualifications relevant to the position.

Applicants must also provide two current references, either personal or business.

Applications may be submitted by mail, email or fax to: Marie Claxton, City Clerk City of Powell River 6910 Duncan Street Powell River, BC V8A 1V4 Fax: 604.485.8628 info@cdpr.bc.ca

1205 Career Opportunities HOST CAREGIVER/FAMILY inclusion Powell River is seeking individuals who are interested in providing a safe, nurturing home for adults with developmental disabilities. We are currently looking for full-time caregivers. If you have a suite or extra space in your home and want to share your life with someone while earning extra income this may be the perfect opportunity for you! For more information, or to apply, please contact the HomeSharing Manager at 604-485-5663 or by email at homesharing@pracl.ca

PART TIME Office Manager Looking for an organized self starter to take on a part time roll as office manager. This position requires proficiency in Microsoft excel, excellent organization and personnel skills, and experience in a similar roll or education training in excel. This roll will be 6-10 hours/ week to start with opportunity for more as the position evolves. Pay will be negotiable based on experience and skill set. Please apply via email sarah@coastalcookery.com

1215 General Employment INCLUSION POWELL River isseeking a supported child development worker ECE focus.

For more information and job description visit our job postings page under careers at www.inclusionpr.ca

Registered Health Care Aide Wanted Powell River Home Care Services is seeking professional, compassionate and reliable caregivers to provide hourly and overnight care to our clients. We are in need of full or part-time employees, competitive wages ($18.34/hour) and benefit packages.

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1230 Work Wanted ANYTHING HAULED, fall clean up and removal, garbage or rubbish, small moves and all odd jobs, also clean up yard for firewood, rodent removal, reasonable rates. 604.344.2171.

CLAY GLOSLEE General Contractor. Concrete foundation and retaining walls, kitchen and bathroom renovation specialist, tiles, drywall, foundation to rooftop consulting. 604.483.6153.

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2060 For Sale Miscellaneous OIL FURNACE and tank $300.

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QT APARTMENTS, 1-bdr m, newly renovated, available January 1 $700/mth, includes all utilities and basic cable.

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VILLA ANNA Apartments, 1bdrm, main floor, 55+, centrally located, elevator, N/S, N/P, available February 1 $700/mth includes hot water and storage.

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2010 NISSAN Versa, 6-spd manual, fully loaded, tow package available $9,000 OBO; 2003 Windstar, fully loaded $3,800. 604.485.7480.

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Mechanics on Duty 604.485.7927 9135 Motorcycles 2001 KAWASAKI 650 XLR, enduro, runs great, 30,000 kms $2,150 OBO. 604.414.8428.

9185 Boats

22’ LIFETIMER, custom built, heated cabin model, with twin 115-hp Yamahas and trailer, great fishing machine, fully loaded $90,000. 604.483.2171.

24’ BAYLINER Sunbridge, 305 inboard, tandem axle trailer, good condition $9,500 OBO. 604.414.8912.

9220 RVs/Campers/Trailers 2001 24’ Adventurer 5th wheel, exceptional condition, sleeps 6, rear kitchen, bathtub/shower Reduced $9,500. 604.486.0463.

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LEO | JULY 24 TO AUGUST 23

VIRGO | AUGUST 24 TO SEPTEMBER 22

LAST WEEK’S SODUKO ANSWER:

Featuring Arthur Arnold and Olga Tereschchenko

You have plenty to say for yourself and you take the lead to make everything to go smoothly. You’re absolutely right, even if you lack tact.

SUDOKU

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION:

ACROSS 1. It may be stolen 5. More than large 9. Conk 12. Opposing 13. From the start 14. Flutter 15. Kind of mark 16. Like some hands 17. Census datum 18. Brisk movement 20. Ewe’s mate 22. Dixie Chicks Song “___ ‘Er ___” 23. Buggy rider 26. Airline ticket word 28. Cambridge measure 29. “Classic” TV game 34. Word with jack or label 35. Startled cry 36. Benefit 37. Hawker 42. Pea or carrot, for short 44. Folded comestible 45. Pool locale 47. Small stream 49. Declare 50. Vase 51. Cross to bear 52. Ward (off) 53. Constrictor 54. Deep ___ bend 55. Four’s inferior DOWN 1. Type of metabolism 2. It’s just over a foot 3. Circus prop

You spend the week with family. You devote all your time to your children or your elderly parents. You experience a wonderful strengthening of family bonds.

Level: Beginner Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9X9 grid, broken down into nine 3X3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

SCORPIO | OCTOBER 23 TO NOVEMBER 22

You’re in charge of an event that brings together a lot of friends and loved ones. You achieve something that will be remembered for a long time to come.

SAGITTARIUS | NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 20

You have a lot of cleaning up to do. You’re a great host and you organize a lavish event for your family that is a huge success in every way.

CAPRICORN | DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20

If you buy lottery tickets with family members, you may win the means to finish the holidays by travelling together. Lots of fun is on the horizon at the very least.

AQUARIUS | JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19

Someone may reveal a family secret. You’re particularly sensitive and you may give a wonderful speech that moves a lot of people.

PISCES | FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20

You’re a fairly sensitive person, so perhaps it would be wise to stay away from family conflicts as much as possible, especially if they don’t concern you.

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