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Advocates call for shelter Community centres attempt Get the Peak to Go to gauge homeless iPhone appproblem now available in the and address App needs Store or iTunes DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

SUPPORT NETWORK: Community Resource Centre clients [from left] Josie Bakker, Leonard Ryan, Christine McKiernon, Rod Cameron and Maggy Gisle hope to see more services and support for the community’s homeless in 2017. JASON SCHREURS PHOTO $479,000 WATERFRONT

During a wet and cold winter, Powell River’s homeless live invisibly, day to day, on the edges of the community.

“Invisibility is the nature of being homeless,” said Get theResource Peak to GoCentre (CRC) Powell River Community iPhone app now manager Martyn Woolley.

“If you’re available in thenot invisible, you get hassled, moved along or whatever else.”

App Store or iTunes Woolley said homeless people live near the pole line, sleep on the porch at Westview Baptist Church and behind stores and under overhangs on Marine Avenue.

“I have guys living off of the pole line in town,” he said. “If you go up onto the pole line, you’ll find a guy living in a camp in a truck out there.”

Advocates who work on behalf of the homeless do not know how many are living in the city.

According to Larry Gerow, community outreach worker at Powell River Salvation Army, an estimate of the number of people living in the woods, couchsurfing, pitching tents in campgrounds, living in cars or on the street is not available.

“I’m working on seeing if we can determine the numbers so we can possibly try to get a cold/wet weather shelter here in the future,” said Gerow, who added that he plans to complete a homeless count early in the new year.

Even without the numbers, Woolley and Gerow said they have seen enough to know a homeless shel»2

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Options limited for winter emergency housing 1« HOMELESS ter is desperately needed in Powell River.

When the homeless count is completed, it will be forwarded to BC Housing and “if BC Housing will get on board, then they’ll fund us so we can open up a shelter,” said Gerow.

Gerow said Pidcock House in Comox Valley is an example of what can be done in Powell River. The emergency shelter provides 14 beds for people, as well as showers, a laundry facility, meals and access to skills training and recovery services.

“It’s a house, an actual private residence, turned into a shelter,” said Gerow.

“One floor is for women, the other floor is for men. They have the regular community kitchen and the living room is a common area.”

Comox Valley has extreme weather response protocols.

When conditions include

temperatures near zero with rainfall, it becomes difficult or impossible for homeless people to remain dry. During periods of sleet, freezing rain, snow accumulation, sustained high winds or temperatures at or below -2 degrees Celsius, 30 extra shelter beds are made available.

In 2013, Pidcock House received a $500,000 annual funding commitment from the province to provide 24/7 support to the homeless.

“If the numbers warrant it, we should be able to go that way in a home setting, not a big building,” said Gerow.

However, Woolley said he wonders if Powell River needs a year-round, 24/7 homeless shelter.

“In the summer, will it get utilized? Maybe,” he said.

“What we really need is a cold/wet weather shelter; an emergency shelter.”

Currently, in an emergency situation, options avail-

able for CRC and Salvation Army clients include hotels and Powell River Harbour Guesthouse and Hostel.

At the hostel, dorm room bunk beds were $25 per night but, according to hostel owner Edwin Wirth, they will no longer be available in the new year. Private rooms

there is an increase in the number of people dropping in at the CRC during the day for cups of coffee, or they seek a warm seat at a fastfood restaurant or Powell River Public Library.

Sometimes, nothing can be done, said Gerow.

“I just had a mother and

What we really need is a cold/wet weather shelter; an emergency shelter.

MARTYN WOOLLEY

POWELL RIVER COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE (CRC) MANAGER

will still be open for the nightly rate of $63.25, said Wirth.

While a hotel or hostel room works in an emergency situation to keep someone out of cold and wet weather for a night or two, it is only a short-term solution.

According to Woolley,

her 20-year-old son come in and we had no money to put them into hotels,” he said.

“There are situations where we have put people into the hostel, but it all depends on their situation. We put them up for a day or two, but a lot of them are homeless and they’re not going to have

any money for a while; it gets quite expensive.”

CRC client Christine McKiernon said she was recently evicted and is rooming with a friend temporarily while she tries to find adequate housing. McKiernon said the CRC provides essential services to people like her who are in need of housing and other support.

“They feed us here and they have clothing for us,” she said. “They also help people connect with housing when they can, which is very important.”

Woolley said for people on social assistance, rent can often be more than the monthly cheque they receive.

In addition to rent, food is also an issue. An individual can go to the food bank once per month for a hamper that often will not last for four weeks.

Other comforts that the majority of Powell River residents take for granted,

including heat, are also difficult to afford for some.

“We see an increase in clients not turning on their heat in this weather because they can’t afford it,” said Woolley. “I can name three guys who, from November through March, do not turn on their heat. They’ll hang blankets on their walls to cut draft.”

Ultimately, there needs to be a determined effort by government to address such relevant contributors as drug addiction, mental illness and crime, said Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA Nicholas Simons.

“If you want to talk about people who are homeless, have no place to go and need shelter, you can’t just talk about homelessness,” said Simons. “You have to talk about the lack of responses from our mental-health system and from our addiction support and treatment programs.”

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Directors vote landslide hazard bylaws down again Regional district looks for broader protections in danger areas CHRIS BOLSTER reporter@prpeak.com

A quarry workers lockout on Texada Island continues despite efforts to return to the bargaining table.

United Steelworkers Local 816 and quarry owner Lafarge/Holcim negotiators sat down with veteran contract mediator Vince Ready to see if an agreement could be made over the holidays.

Union spokesperson Earl Graham said membership was hopeful a deal could be reached that would end the labour dispute.

After talks began, it became clear that Lafarge/ Holcim was not ready to bring the union workers back, said Graham. The union is resolute in its stand against an attack on seniority rights, he said.

Local 816 represents approximately 90 workers and has been locked out since October 17.

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ment’s risk of being held negligent with its associated liability.

Had the bylaws been supported, the next step would have been for the regional district to hold a formal public hearing on the matter.

For these reasons, Brabazon concluded he felt the issue

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ments in the province.

She said drainage issues are an aggravating factor in causing landslides and ignorance of slope stability and ground composition also play considerable roles.

Blank’s 2014 report to the regional district on the Stittle Road slide was one of

Director Rebane and I are not pretending this is an easy thing to deal with, solved only by imposing a bylaw on one group of people. That’s not going to work.

COLIN PALMER

POWELL RIVER REGIONAL DISTRICT DIRECTOR

the impetuses for the larger Tetra Tech study.

Brabazon and Electoral Area D director Sandy McCormick voted in favour of the bylaws and, again, Palmer and Rebane voted them down.

At the time of the vote, neither Palmer nor Rebane provided any clarification

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downslope as the bylaw currently does, but wider to include regulating development on upslope areas.

Rebane said the drainage issue, one of many causing the landslides, will only be addressed through the local government stepping up and bringing the province to the table.

“The province is not going to step up unless we go to them, tell them we have a plan and that we will put funds forward,” he said.

One factor that handicaps the local government is not having land-use regulations, something Rebane said he sees becoming a requirement for regional districts in the future.

It is only a matter of time before the province will require regional districts to have zoning and building permits in place, said Rebane.

“You can’t do anything for anyone if you don’t fix that,” he said. “Right now, it’s the wild west here.”

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Planterra Environmental geotechnical consultant Marion Blank, who made a presentation to the board earlier in the meeting, told the directors development permits were necessary and a widely used tool by other regional district govern-

on why they voted against the changes. Previously, they stated they wanted a meeting with BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure officials to discuss the creation of a comprehensive drainage plan.

After the meeting, Palmer said there has been insufficient maintenance of drainage ditches from the province, but that is only one part of a complex problem.

Palmer said he felt the issue should have been brought back to the planning committee for discussion, not brought back to the board without any changes.

“Director Rebane and I are not pretending this is an easy thing to deal with, solved only by imposing a bylaw on one group of people,” said Palmer. “That’s not going to work.”

After the meeting, Palmer and Rebane said they would like to see the area covered by the development permits, not limited to the

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COASTAL SLIPPAGE: Powell River Regional District Electoral Area B alternate director Alan Rebane stands above a 2014 landslide caused by excessive stormwater drainage from area ditches. CHRIS BOLSTER PHOTO

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Bylaws amending official community plans south of town to acknowledge broader landslide hazards and require development permit applications have been voted down for a second time in as many months.

Powell River Regional District board chair Patrick Brabazon employed a seldom-used provision of the Local Government Act to bring the bylaws back for reconsideration after Electoral Area B alternate director Alan Rebane and Electoral Area C director Colin Palmer voted against them on November 24.

Brabazon prepared a written statement and read it to the board at its December 21 meeting.

“These proposed amendments are back before us now by the authority of section 217 of the Local Government Act,” stated Brabazon. “The exercise of this authority is sufficiently rare that I believe an explanation is warranted.”

Brabazon said at the meeting that in November the planning committee endorsed recommendations to amend the community plans that came from a landslidehazard study completed by geotechnical consultants Tetra Tech EBA. He added that by voting against the bylaws that would give regional district staff the power to regulate development in those identified areas, the board was increasing the local govern-

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Trail builders question plan process CHRIS BOLSTER reporter@prpeak.com

Powell River Regional District’s board has received its plan for managing the region’s trail networks, but few details have been provided on how it will proceed with the document, despite questions from concerned trail builders.

Powell River Parks and Wilderness Society (PRPAWS) president Eagle Walz appeared before the board at its meeting on December 21 to clear up some information regarding his organization’s committee of the whole presentation on December 15.

Walz told the board it was incorrect that the trail-building group wishes to have the 180-kilometre-long Sunshine Coast Trail designated single-use.

“What we are asking for is a single-use designation on the single-track parts of the Sunshine Coast Trail that we have built,” said Walz.

The trail builders acknowledge that sec-

tions of the trail run along old resource roads, over bridges, on public roads and streets, and through trails in city and provincial parks; parts historically used by hikers, cyclists and other motorized recreation users, said Walz.

PRPAWS built and marketed sections of the trail, which brings thousands of visitors to the region and has been recognized as one of the world’s top 50 hikes, he added.

“We need a single-use hiking trail to continue to attract the thousands of visitors who come each year,” said Walz. “Walking along and continually looking over your shoulder for wheels bearing down on you destroys the experience of being in the wild.”

The regional trails plan is a document that catalogs trails in the area and gives suggestions on how the trails can be managed. Now that it has been received by the regional district, the board will decide on whether to accept it at a future meeting.

Walz asked how the plan can be amended and inquired about the process to establish

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the trail-users advisory comittee, whether it will include members of the public and how committee members will be selected.

Board chair and Electoral Area A director Patrick Brabazon told Walz he would not speculate on what, if anything, would happen with the draft plan.

Later in the meeting during question period, Brabazon was again pressed for details on the next steps.

“Everyone is going to have to wait impatiently,” said Brabazon. “We’ve waited a long time for a trails plan, this is no time to say we’re going to do X, Y and Z.” Reluctant to discuss specifics, Brabazon

did say that because parts of the plan require funding and the regional district is in its budgeting consideration phase, he is planning on putting together a proposal for a January committee of the whole meeting.

Brabazon added that he would prefer that “some rational, cool thinking” happens before any decisions are made about going forward.

Brabazon said he expects members of the public who have concerns about the draft plan will have an opportunity to raise them before a committee sometime in the new year.

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In its application, BC Ferries proposes to deploy the first new vessel on Route 18, replacing the North Island Princess, which will be retired and the other new vessel will be deployed on Route 25, replacing the Quadra Queen II, which will be redeployed as refit relief in place of the Quinetsa. In turn, the Quinetsa will be redeployed to Route 6 (Salt Spring Island (Vesuvius Bay) - Crofton) enabling the retirement of the Howe Sound Queen.

Under Section 55 of the Coastal Ferry Act the commissioner may approve a major capital expenditure if the proposed major capital expenditure is: a) reasonable, b) prudent, and c) consistent with (i) the current Coastal Ferry Services Contract, and (ii) any long-term capital plan established by the ferry operator.

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Supports coastal cleanup After several years of supporting the cleanup of garbage around Powell River’s backcountry recreation areas, the regional district has started an initiative that will run for the next five years aimed at cleaning up local beaches. At its December 21 meeting, the regional board allocated $7,500 per year over the next five years in its 2017 to 2021 solidwaste management budget for the cleanup. A cleanup

relief reserve fund was also created with a contribution of $1,500 from next year’s budget.

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REGIONAL BOARD BRIEFS the 12-resident committee that will review and update the island’s current plan, which was adopted in 2005.

Texada residents Audrey Atkins, Ken Barton, Chuck Childress, Teresa Hollo, Allan MacIsaac, Jim Mason, Roxanna Rasmussen, Casey Richards, Tara Schumacher, Joseph Scott, Bob Timms and Diana Vaughn have been appointed to the committee.

Endorses fire department agreement Regional district board endorsed an agreement with City of Powell River for shared fire department response for areas in the regional district accessible only through the city, including Nootka Street, Yaroshuk and Cedar Crest roads, Myrtle Avenue, Claridge Road and the parts of Tanner Avenue and Covey Street located outside city boundaries. Inside the city, Malaspina Volunteer Fire Department will respond to emergencies at Powell River Airport and portions of Myrtle Avenue.

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City releases regional recreation study Community discussions expected throughout 2017

POWELL RIVER REGIONAL DISTRICT (RD) POWELL RIVER REGIONAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT (RHD)

Second Thursday RHD Committee of the Whole (Mar, May, Sept, Dec only) RD Committee of the Whole

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Third Tuesday

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Third Thursday

RD Committee of the Whole

4 pm

Fourth Thursday Regional Hospital District Board (Mar, May, Sept, Dec only) Regional District Board

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All Board and Committee meetings are held in the Powell River Regional District Board Room at 103 – 4675 Marine Avenue.

Where the month starts on a Wednesday or Thursday, the Planning Committee meeting will be moved to the second Tuesday.

CHRIS BOLSTER reporter@prpeak.com

The meeting schedule will vary to accommodate statutory holidays, summer vacation periods, Union of BC Municipalities Conference and the Christmas holiday season. Also, additional Committee meetings may be scheduled for special purposes and in January to consider annual budgets.

If you are planning to attend any of the Regional District meetings, please call the office at 604-485-2260 to confirm that the meeting is going ahead as scheduled. Our website is updated regularly with changes to scheduled meetings as required.

Brenda Paquin, Manager of Administrative Services

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was shared equally among taxpayers.

The city’s parks, recreation and culture department has an annual operating budget of more than $2 million.

This approach, sharing the cost regionally, will help to remove some of the participation barriers in community recreation programs for people of all ages, abilities and income levels, the study concludes.

It also states that 60 per cent of Tla’amin and regional district residents support paying toward the costs associated with the city’s parks, recreation and cultural services.

A majority of Texada Island residents, 61.4 per cent, were the only electoral area residents who said that they did not support the

idea of regional recreational cost sharing.

Boogaards released the study to the three governments for information and distribution only, giving elected officials several weeks to read the in-depth report and consider it.

Boogaards told the city’s committee of the whole that he would like to see public meetings held to discuss the report for regional residents and for there to be a broad community discussion on the topics of the report.

For the city government, more in depth discussion in the council chambers is expected for the Tuesday, January 17, committee of the whole meeting. The report has also been sent to regional district directors and Tla’amin legislators.

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electoral areas and Tla’amin residents, with participation between nine per cent at the lowest in Electoral Area C and 13.2 per cent at the highest for the city.

The study found there was no real discrepancy in levels of use of Powell River Recreation Complex for residents throughout the regional, though Texada Island residents did visit the complex the least.

The study recommends this regional service can best be achieved through an integrated service model with a cost-sharing formula between city and electoral area residents.

The study examines a few scenarios and approaches to cost-sharing, including percentages and what it would cost if the total budget

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Expect 2017 to be the year of regional recreation discussions by the three local governments in Powell River.

City of Powell River parks, recreation and culture director Ray Boogaards released a final report on regional recreation to the city’s committee of the whole for information and distribution to Powell River Regional District and Tla’amin Nation.

The study generated 183 recommendations for the three local governments to work together on and provides a starting point for discussions around regional cooperation.

Boogaards told the city’s committee of the whole m e e t i n g o n Tu e s d ay, December 13, that the report presents the next 10 years of planning priorities for parks, recreation and culture. The study took almost a year to complete, thousands of hours and had a budget of $40,000.

The study takes a broad look at the parks, recreation and culture services in the region to see what can be done to improve the quality of the services and what opportunities exist for improving the overall fitness and health of Powell River residents.

The survey received 3,461 responses of which 2,163 were usable. Regional population is approximately 20,000.

According to the study, there is a desire to have expanded regional recreational services that include the city, Tla’amin and regional district Electoral Areas A, B, C and D. Lasqueti Island was not included as the island is more connected to Vancouver Island than Powell River, despite being a part of the regional district.

Response levels were similar between the city,

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OPINION »

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Balancing change Now that 2017 is here and 2016 is in the rearview mirror, it is clear that the ongoing battle between optimism and pessimism will continue this year among many of the region’s residents.

Optimists believe that elected officials and local interest groups will do what is right for the community and find a way to balance what has been established in the past with more changes that are on the horizon.

A tough balance, to be sure, but one that optimists believe can be accomplished with cooperation and willingness to change for the better.

Pessimists are more cautious, sometimes even a little suspicious. They believe that the Powell River area is fine the way it is and that change is unwelcome and potentially even dangerous. Pessimists are quick to point to personal and business agendas getting in the way of what is best for this town, and they jump on potential conflicts of interest and the possibility of corruption.

While both schools of thought have their merits Every community has differing and drawopinions on where the future backs, the one should take it, and Powell clear prediction for 2017 River is no exception. is these two types of residents will be at odds even more in the coming year.

The division between those who want to see Powell River change and those who do not will become more expansive, and hot-button issues such as transportation, infrastructure decisions, Chinese investment, employment and industry, housing options and the need for more developed social programs will only escalate.

A provincial election featuring strong-willed candidates in our riding, who are sure to battle hard until election day, will only serve to fuel this fire.

Every community has differing opinions on where the future should take it, and Powell River is no exception.

In fact, disagreements over where we are headed are even more pronounced here due to our secluded geographical location, mill-town history, outdated attitudes and beliefs and, yes, prejudice against outsiders.

Those who are willing to see the full picture deserve to be applauded for their foresight and open-mindedness, and those who are not will have to come to terms with the plain fact that Powell River is changing, and changing fast.

For better or worse? Well, that’s the eternal question. Meanwhile, the Peak will be watching and reporting.

Jason Schreurs, publisher/editor

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At what cost to nature?

By Janet Southcott Is there a case for putting an economic value on nature? The Town of Gibsons is probably our closest example of doing so.

A few years ago, Gibsons started to include its natural assets in its asset management plan. It did this because its water supply depends upon an aquifer, and an aquifer needs to be replenished.

It began taking care of the watershed for the aquifer, preserving both wetlands and forest, to reduce the likelihood of Gibsons running out of water in the foreseeable future. It is also protecting its shoreline, thereby protecting the town from extreme weather events.

Powell River is not in the same situation regarding our water

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supply. The town is fed through water from Haslam Lake, and Haslam is fed by seasonal snowpack. However, feeling comfort from this is not to remove the

The drainage system around all of our natural wetlands and watercourses needs to be preserved from human interference. This includes neighbouring forestland and our shoreline. attention from protecting our watersheds.

The drainage system around all of our natural wetlands and watercourses needs to be preserved

from human interference. This includes neighbouring forestland and our shoreline.

Within our Powell River region, there is hardly any protection of natural areas. Without protection, local governments have little legal objection to development. Two examples come to mind.

Picture the old Townsite golf course. Yes, it is an area changed by human interference years ago, but there is a socio-cultural value to this land.

The trails are enjoyed by many of us as a natural connection between communities and it is a key area for songbirds, which are disappearing worldwide.

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LETTERS » Under attack David Brindle’s business story [“It Happened in 2016: Business ups and downs,” December 28] is fraught with unnecessary negativity.

Brindle states that “forestry and the fishery remain under attack by environmentalists.” Our natural resources are under attack due to willful arrogance and woeful ignorance.

Brindle also states that “the business of Powell River was in a woebegone state for much of the year, and multiple marijuana dispensaries, a medical-marijuana facility or fixed-link bridges will not

solve the problem.”

We should consider that there are challenges to master. Conversely, there are positive growth opportunities that lie directly on the horizon.

The environmentalists mentioned above are playing a pivotal role in the creation of new career opportunities in the medical-marijuana sector, an industry that does not run roughshod over the local landscape, but rather one which will afford the opportunity for hardworking individuals to become homeowners and contribute significantly to the trickle-

down effect into the local economy.

Building blocks are currently under construction, laying out the foundation for the future. This is worthy of optimism and maybe even a hint of excitement.

Journalistic integrity involves balance. Unnecessary negativity is not impartial and creates a false perception in the reader’s mind.

The reader deserves better.

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Public benefit The recent column dis-

cussing BC Timber Sales operations [“Where the Road Begins: See the forest for the trees,” December 21] displays some common misconceptions about forest management on the Sunshine Coast.

BC Timber Sales operations around Powell River occur primarily in previously harvested, second-growth forests. Most of the forests near residential areas were harvested around the turn of the century to supply a pulp mill in a burgeoning coastal town. Today, these stands have regrown, indicating that our coastal for-

ests are both resilient and renewable.

Historically, loggers did not impose the same constraints we have legislated today (long-term sustainable timber supply, biodiversity conservation, tourism, recreation, etc.), yet the forests have grown back.

Currently, our plans are developed by highly trained professionals using the best available science who are informed by extensive feedback from local communities and reflect over 100 years of policy and research into appropriate forest management.

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What is your New Year’s resolution?

MIKE DANIELS Taku Street Throwing all the bad stuff from last year into the fire, and looking for more good things.

TRISTAN O’NEIL Powell River To enjoy 2017.

KATHLEEN MILNER Shawnigan Lake, BC I plan to do a lot more writing.

In addition, revenue generated by BC Timber Sales, over $20 million on the Sunshine Coast alone last year, pay directly for the public services we all enjoy (schools, hospitals, etc.).

While managing forests for a mixture of economic, social and ecological benefits is complex, we have come a long way since the early days of logging.

Both then and now, many communities in BC continue to rely on the range of benefits our forests provide.

Kerry Grozier BC Timber Sales manager, Chinook business area

DEBORAH ROBERTS Marine Avenue To keep an open heart.

LESLIE YOUNG Powell River I don’t have one because I do it all year round.

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6« VIEWPOINT In all, the lines could affect over 4,600 preserve natural assets in this area.

Unless a financial figure is drawn up to to play by the same rules, and for a long time hectares, a huge strip cut through forest, show the loss of our natural assets, as op- nature has not been given a seat. Through In a recent Peak 2.2014 article, the waterpower 9 Wednesday.April | Powell River Peak » prpeak.com pumped hydroelectric storage project for rock and bluffs, to exit around the Thunder posed to the financial gain of human-created natural economics, a clearer picture of our Goat Island was described. This 2,000-mega- Bay area. Will this community receive suffi- assets, there can be no fair contest. Nature interference can be seen. watt-generating project, if allowed de- and cient benefit com- March will always playing field must be considered as an 26]. lose out unless the sized to pickups SUVs that from of this the development lake it will to multi“values” are the Natural current assets the learning and construcPedestrian accidentchange velop, would permanently the two pensate for the loss of natural assets? is levelled. essential part of economic He claims that the “peace, Stephen Harper govern- tive dialogue development. it is dangerous for children ply very fast like it has for necessary to small lakes on top of the island, run transIn order to bring more economic developI amand uncomfortable putting a financial It was with great sadness in crosswalks, since most years. The root system is order good government, to which Weston is reach true reconciliation. mission the Haslam ment intoimthe city, orhardy. in order to cannot pump more figureof on Canada” nature. Doing nature into Southcott is aMedina local naturalist and inClaudia that welines readthrough about the re- of Lake very You kill ment will so be drags thesewavehicles have a member, truly Janet upholdtershed and the Lang Creek watershed and volved with a study looking electricity into the grid, we stand to lose the corporate boardroom.

However, to level cent death of the 62-year- paired visibility directly in the weed. undermined by a treaty ing when first nations and Marine Avenue at species at risk through our community forest. natural habitat. thatallows playingTla’amin field means understanding howwhowithin old newcomer to Powell front of the vehicle. That Once the lake is cleared that to exother citizens wantthe to Coastal Douglas Fir ecosystem.

River who was struck by is why such vehicles are out you can start fresh, re- ercise laws that are rooted protect Canada’s environ- Recycling changes an SUV on Joyce Avenue banned in Europe. stock with trout and make in traditional systems of ment for future generations What is the government [“Pedestrian succumbs to I would like to think that it a nice swimming hole governance that have ex- are under surveillance and injuries,” March 21].

Powell River may some day like it was before. Now it is isted for millennia before labelled terrorists? What planning with regard to I moved with my wife and wake up to the grave injus- a swamp, not good for the Canada was even a remote “values” are the Harper gov- recycling [“Changes on hotwo small children to Powell tice it is doing its pedestri- public. concept. To lump together ernment upholding when rizon for recycling,” March River in 2005 and spent the an population by failing to We need to make Sharia law, Québécois law, enacting Bill C-45, which 5]?

Between the ferry upsets better part of seven years address the many chronic Cranberry Lake nice again and other “local” laws into again undermines first naliving there. traffic safety problems in and it can be done once the this context betrays a lim- tions’ sovereignty and pro- and then recycling, what is ited understanding of the tection for the land and wa- happening? Powell River is a One of the main reasons I the city, but after having lilies are out of the lake. clean town. If it is made difsystemic inequalities that ter that sustain us? wanted to leave was because lived there for seven years, Cliff Lang this treaty is aiming to adthe community’s lead- I don’t hold out much hope. Squamish, BC If Weston is concerned ficult for folks, you may see ers have never shown the Raymond MacLeod Cushing dress and rectify—inequali- with the “most vulnerable” all the beautiful trails full of slightest interest in improv- North Vancouver ties such as the Indian Act, members of Canadian so- garbage. This would undo Ignorance harms ing traffic flow and enforcean aspect of Canadian law ciety, why does his politi- all the work like the BOMB In response to MP John that was established to sub- cal party actively seek out (Bloody Old Men’s Brigade) ment to ensure the safety Cranberry Lake Letters should not exceed wordstoand mustdistort be approximately 500 words with Squad has done and others Weston’s350 opposition theviewpoints of the many children and jugate, control, and free trade agreements Lilies have taken over the wording of the Tla’amin limit the rights and free- Europe and China that will to make the trails safe and seniors who walk and bike lake; we all understand the (Sliammon) First Nation doms of Aboriginal peoples, effectively render our own clean for those from Powell in the community.

It is frightening to walk infestation of the matter treaty, I am disturbed by and which continues to this laws, national or local, null River and outside to come down Joyce, with its narrow [“Water lilies create cause his lack of awareness and day. and void in the face of trade see and hike.

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NAME CHANGE: Construction continues in Townsite on the newly named Townsite Market, formerly known as The Warehouse. The building’s owner and developer hopes to open the long-awaited facility in the spring. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Developer rebrands Townsite project New market space including climbing wall on track to open in spring DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak

More exterior construction progress is visible on the newly named Townsite Market, formerly known as The Warehouse, at Marine and Ash avenues.

“I’ve decided to change the name and branding for the building to Townsite Market,” said building owner and developer Steve Brooks, “as one of my main influences for the building has been Chelsea Market in New York, and I really want to focus my marketing on the artisan and public market aspect of the building.”

Chelsea Market is an international destination in New York, located in the Manhattan area known as the Meatpacker District.

Brooks said he believes changing the name from The Warehouse to Townsite Market will draw more people to the building when it is completed.

“As people drive by on Marine they are more likely to be attracted by a large

Townsite Market sign,” he said. “The Warehouse may confuse some people.”

When it first opened in 1941, the building served as a social and shopping hub for Powell River’s original Townsite.

According to Brooks, construction on the building is progressing, with canopy beams that overhang the exterior east wall built, and other brackets and prepping going on outside.

“It all took a bit more time, but the assembly over the

the building. The wall cannot open to the public until occupancy permits are obtained from City of Powell River.

According to Brooks, the climbing co-op has been finishing its buildout and washrooms, flooring and electrical.

“We haven’t set a date for the opening of the climbing gym yet, but I think it will open in the next couple of months,” said Brooks, adding that he wants to make sure oth-

As people drive by on Marine they are more likely to be attracted by a large Townsite Market sign. The Warehouse may confuse some people.

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Work that has been done on the inside of the building includes hanging drywall, finishing windows and electrical and plumbing work, which was completed a few months ago, said Brooks.

Currently, the only tenant occupying Townsite Market is the Powell River Climbing Co-op climbing wall, which occupies two floors of the entire northwest corner of

er construction and noise does not spoil the climbers’ experience.

Brooks said a couple of other yet-to-be-announced businesses are working on their buildout as well. One business that had planned to move into Townsite Market has backed out.

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Bantams to host provincials DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

For the third time in 30 years, Powell River has been chosen to host a provincial minor hockey championship. The 2017 Bantam Tier 2 Provincial Championships will take over Hap Parker Arena from March 18 to 22.

More than 200 players from nine, or possibly 10, BC Hockey districts around the province will compete and bring their parents and other family members and friends along.

According to local organizers, a limited number of communities are willing to apply for staging such an event. Powell River Minor Hockey believed it could pull it off and, after submitting a bid, was awarded the tournament.

“It’s huge for the community,” said Lisanne English, who, along with Scott Mastrodonato, is a cochair for the event.

“We knew we had the experience to organize an event and put on a good show,” said Mastrodonato.

“It’s a bit of luck of the draw sometimes, but in the end it’s very exciting to be able to host it, and also for the kids involved to play in it.”

As host team, Powell River Bantam Rep Town Centre Kings receive an automatic bye into the tournament, but, due to its competitiveness, the team may not have needed the free pass, said Mastrodonato.

“By the end of February they may very well have qualified to make the tournament on their own, so we know they’re very competitive,” he said.

Having a team that can compete for the championship can also determine the timing of a host city’s submission, said Mastrodonato.

Whether the team can actually win the title is now up to the Bantam Kings players and their head coach, Andy Welsh.

The organizing committee has been busy ensuring the rinks at Powell River Recreation Complex are available and accommodation for visitors will not be a problem.

“It will be a busy week of hockey; there will be a lot of buzz in town,” said English. “It’s great for Powell River, for Powell River Minor Hockey, the people who are coming and the businesses, hotels and restaurants.”

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HOME TEAM: Batman Rep Town Centre Kings players [from left] Drew Sundberg, Keagan Abbott, Connor Casparie, Carsen Cecconi, Bradley Cimaglia and Isaac Shelton are part of the home team that will compete in the BC Hockey Association Bantam Tier 2 Provincial Championships. The event will be held in Powell River in March.

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its ability to manage large, volunteer-driven events and the organizing committee for the bantam provincials is no exception, said Mastrodonato.

“Some of us have put on provincial and national championships at the senior level, and pulled it off at the minor hockey level as well,” he said.

The last time the bantam championship was held in Powell River was 2009. According to Mastrodonato,

it was a great tournament.

“People from around the community, players who participated and especially our local kids who are now around 22 years old, they look back at their memories of minor hockey and that particular week and it probably stands out as one of their favourite times,” he said.

Mastrodonato added that when an opportunity comes to bid for an event such as this, and a group of people is ready to do whatever it

takes to make it happen, it is pretty hard to say no.

Having secured the facilities and accommodation, the organizing committee is now soliciting sponsorships and hoping the weather will cooperate and not interfere with ferry schedules.

“The beauty of Powell River,” said English, “is that people step up and realize the importance for the kids and the importance for the community.”

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School district receives skills-training funds Programs reach out to support and assist at-risk students DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

School District 47 has been awarded $22,500 in provincial funding to help connect students with opportunities in skilled trades and technical training. The funding comes from two BC Ministry of Education grants; $17,500 from the province’s Shoulder Tappers Program and $5,000 from the Skills Training Access Grant.

“These grants provide extra funds to support students who want to pursue trades, but may have barriers to success,” said school district superintendent Jay Yule. “They allow us to individualize programs and services to support these students.”

According to district principal of personalized learning programs Rod Perrault, this is the second year the school district has received funds for the Shoulder Tappers Program. The money is used to focus energy on spending time directly with students to help them find direction in trades and career training.

“We have, in the past, and will again focus on students who may be interested in particular career directions, but may face barriers to working or in completing their applications,” said Perrault.

A shoulder tapper is a teacher who gives at risk students in grades 11 and 12 positive input and advice, and connects them with innovative workshops and on-the-job experience in skilled trades and technology.

The shoulder tapper instructors, who have yet to be selected, will be working with students throughout all district secondary school programs, including Brooks Secondary School, Connect-Ed, Partners in Education and Brooks Offsite, said Perrault.

Whoever the district selects will work closely with district career educator Jim Palm “to support these students with career planning, trades explorations, dual-credit program applications and, where appropriate, coaching to help these students to be successful in work experience placements and in dual credit or other trades or skillsrelated programs,” said Perrault.

Perrault said the Skills Training Access Grant has also been valuable for connecting students who find it difficult to learn in traditional classroom settings with training in fields such as carpentry, coding and culinary arts.

According to the ministry, the grant also supports skills-training development for students at home by bringing mobile training units to the Powell River area.

Also, throughout the district, schools are offering small skills-training classes to ensure students receive the attention and opportunities required for success.

Both programs are expected to begin in February.

TRADES FUNDING: School District 47 recently received two Ministry of Education grants to put toward its trades programs. Shop teacher Ian McKendrick is one of the instructors at Brooks Secondary School whose students will benefit from the funding. DAVID BRINDLE PHOTO

Humpback sightings common this winter DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

A slight increase in sightings of humpback whales has been recorded and more

of them are staying in the Powell River area through the year, according to a local whale expert.

Humpbacks are members of the baleen whale family, which includes the largest whale in the oceans, the blue whale. Humpback characteristics include its long pectoral fins, knobby heads and dramatic breaching.

“Currently, we have some-

where between four and six going between Powell River and Savary Island,” said Susan MacKay, founder of Wild Ocean Whale Society, an organization that monitors and posts sightings and behaviour of whales, dolphins and porpoises in the region.

Last year, MacKay said there were five humpbacks sighted in Powell River waters.

“This year, we certainly have more,” she said. “We’ve had a lot more in the area all throughout the summer.”

MacKay said she attributes the presence of the humpbacks to more food being available in the area.

While the herring spawn was not great, krill, which are small crustaceans, managed to grow and provide food. The humpback eat krill

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male orca, known as J34, of the endangered southern resident killer whale population, MacKay said boaters need to be aware and watchful for orcas and humpbacks.

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Orca whales have also been sighted in the area recently, which MacKay said she believes were transient whales that have been doing a circuit between Campbell River, around Vancouver Island and back to Powell River.

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CULTURE »

Film event connects family Banff Mountain Film Festival continues to draw large crowds DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

As a child, Jillian Amatt said she did not really understand the enormity of a film festival created by her father.

Amatt, who now lives in Powell River, was born in Canmore, Alberta, on October 21, 1976, 10 days before the first film event that eventually became Banff Mountain Film Festival was held.

The screening took place at what is now known as the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. Jillian’s father, John Amatt, was the founder and festival director from 1976 to 1985.

According to John, the festival started as a three-hour event, intended as simple entertainment for outdoor enthusiasts in the Rocky Mountains while they waited for the snow to fall and skiing to begin after summer climbing season concluded.

Collected donations that year amounted to $250, which is the funding today’s

event grew from, said John.

“We assembled six mountaineering films from around the world, booked a 300seat theatre and promoted the event from Golden, BC, to Calgary,” said John.

“One hour before opening the doors, 500 people were clambering to get in.”

After that, John said the local newspaper in Banff wrote that if he could produce a similar event the following year, he would have to book a security team to handle the crowds.

In its second year, John said the event expanded from a few hours to a full day.

“In the third year the event became competitive, with money prizes for several film categories,” he said.

Today, Banff Mountain Film Festival is one of the most famous film festivals of its kind in the world, selling 30,000 tickets for the nine-day event each year.

The world tour of awardwinning films is shown at hundreds of locations on all seven continents, including a scientific station at the South Pole.

The festival tour comes to Max Cameron Theatre Friday, Januar y 6, and Saturday, January 7, and is sold out.

“In retrospect, nobody anticipated the rapid expansion of the festival,” said

John. “It was simply the right idea at the right time, tapping into the surging interest in outdoor adventure around the world.”

Jillian said she remembers going to festivals, being a part of them through her parents’ involvement, and that she had the opportunity to meet people, such as Royal Robbins, one of the pioneers of rock climbing, and Yvonne Chouinard, who started Patagonia Outdoor Clothing and Gear.

“As a kid, I really didn’t understand it until I left home and saw how much the festival had grown and travelled around the world,” she said.

“Then I really realized a great thing had been started.”

If Jillian is in Powell River when the tour comes to town, she said she always makes a point of seeing it.

“Going and knowing it’s such a great event and that people enjoy it so much, and knowing my dad had a part in starting it is my favourite part,” she said.

Jillian said she ended up in Powell River rather than remaining in the mountains because, after travelling with her parents at a young age, she was always drawn to the ocean.

Despite being the daughter of the founder of a famous festival that celebrates extreme outdoor adventur-

FOUNDING FATHER: Jillian Amatt and her father John, founder of Banff Mountain Film Festival, with Mount Everest in the background. The annual festival celebrating extreme outdoor adventure returns to Powell River this weekend. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

ers, Jillian said she is not one of them.

“I’m not as outdoorsy as one would think,” she said.

“I enjoy outdoor activities, but I’m not a diehard outdoor enthusiast. I like to ski and go hiking and kayaking.

I appreciate the outdoors, but I don’t live for extreme adventure or anything like that.”

Percussionist finds his own beat DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

playing. I’m definitely getting somewhere.

When Adam Robertson first picked up a pair of drumsticks in grade six band class, drumming was not really his thing. But percussion pulled him in as a teenager and it was all he could think of. Born and raised in Powell River, Robertson is now studying for a bachelor of music in jazz studies at Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo.

How are you improving?

Lots of little things in my playing, solving problems here and there that I’ve never really had the time for before now. I have spent up to seven hours a day just practising one little thing and I really feel like all these small strides are going to start to add up here during my study time.

How is school going?

I’m having a lot of success and inspiration playing with new people and getting out to see new musicians perform. I feel that I’ve put a lot more on myself than I need to, practising upwards of 30 hours a week outside of classes. The classes haven’t been too much trouble for me yet. It’s all showing in my

Why jazz?

It’s something I’ve always been passionate about. Even playing in rock or metal bands I’ve always taken an improvisational approach to playing. I really like the sensation jazz gives you where you never know what can happen on the fly.

There’s a sort of organized chaos to it. I feel that rock playing is, for the most part, straight ahead and

it is pre-determined where you’re going to go. In jazz, it depends on what style of jazz you’re playing, but with the stuff I’m into, you can go off the rail.

Who are you listening to these days?

I listen to lots of groups, like Avishai Cohen, The Bad Plus, more “out there” jazz or more avantgarde. I love listening to the great swing jazz of the ’60s and ’70s; Coltrane and Miles Davis and the big band stuff. I really want to go in a new direction with my playing.

I’m not going to school to emulate the greats. I’m going to school to learn from the greats and find my own musical voice and go in my own direction.

Are you still involved with Lukah Bouchard Band?

I’m going to remain as an active

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improvisation is definitely a factor, and it definitely fulfills my sense of adventure and creativity.

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Returning defender makes presence felt After a four-game losing streak, Powell River Kings closed out 2016 with a 4-1 win over Nanaimo Clippers on Friday, December 30, in BC Hockey League Island Division action.

Defender Carmine Buono, playing his first game of the season after returning from college hockey, made an impact, assisting on two second period goals, one by Gavin Rauser and another from Cam Donaldson on a power play.

Kings assistant captain Curtis McCarrick added his 10th goal of the season, rookie Ben Berard notched his 15th and goaltender Mitch Adamyk had a strong game in net with 27 saves.

Kings outshot the Clippers 33-28.

While on scholarship at University of Massachusetts Amherst, where he played 20 games in 2015-2016 and two more earlier this season, Buono left the school.

“I just don’t think it was the right fit for me,” said Buono, who added that he plans to play out his eligibility with the Kings and work his way back to the National Collegiate Athletic Association.

Even though Buono was

the Kings program.

“84th overall is not low,” said Lewis.

Cairns and Buono, who are both left-shooting defenders, are big acquisitions for the Kings and will bring a lot of experience to the blue line and to the offence, said the coach.

“Everything starts from the back end,” said Lewis.

“Your breakouts and a lot of your power play is set up at the top.”

Kings remain in second place in the BC Hockey League’s Island Division, 10 points behind Victoria Grizzlies.

KINGS BOX SCORES 22(W)-16(L)-1(OTL)-5(OTW)

FRIDAY DECEMBER 30 vs NANAIMO CLIPPERS SCORING 1 2 3 TOTAL PP Powell River Kings 1 2 1 4 2 / 6 Nanaimo Clippers 0 0 1 1 1 / 4 1st : 11:41 Ben Berard (7) ASST: Cam Donaldson (22) 2nd: 15:46 Gavin Rauser (4) ASST: Carter Turnbull (14), Carmine Buono (1) 16:50 Cam Donaldson (24) ASST: Carmine Buono (2), Jonny Evans (24) (PP) 3rd: 19:05 Curtis McCarrick (10) ASST: Johan Steen (14) (PP, EN) SHOTS Powell River Kings Nanaimo Clippers

1 2 3 TOTAL 8 15 10 33 9 8 11 28

GOALTENDER TOI SV/SH ON OFF Mitch Adamyk (W) 60:00 27/28 1st/0:00 3rd/20:00

BLUELINER BACK: Defender Carmine Buono returned to the Powell River Kings lineup and assisted on two goals in his team’s final game of 2016. Kings beat Nanaimo 4-1 on Friday, December 30. ALICIA BAAS PHOTO

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Capping off a tremendous year, Tristen Chernove recently added two awards to his list of accomplishments in 2016. The Powell River native was named Canadian Cyclist’s Para-cyclist of the Year, making him the first recipient of the magazine’s new award.

As a result of his gold medal ride in the men’s individual time trial at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games in September, Chernove also received the magazine’s Best Performance honours among Canadian cyclists in all categories.

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Chernove emerged as a rising star in his first year on the international circuit, with individual gold, silver and bronze medals at the Paralympics, along with two world titles and two world cup wins.

Voted on by cycling enthusiasts from across Canada and around the world, the announcements were made as part of the 20th anniversary for the Canadian Cyclist Awards, the oldest for the sport in Canada.

Chernove received 52 per cent of the vote in the para-cycling category and 17 per cent of the votes in the best performance category.

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last with the Kings two seasons ago, he should fit back into the team’s system quickly, according to head coach Kent Lewis.

“There will be a little bit of time to adapt to some set plays, but it won’t take him very long,” said Lewis. “Hockey isn’t overly complicated.”

In another move, Lewis said the Kings have brought in defender Matt Cairns, who was selected 84th overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the third round of the 2016 National Hockey League draft. Lewis said Cairns will fit in well with

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1105 Obituaries

Sharon Ann Piccinin (née Auline) September 20, 1944 - December 23, 2016

Sharon passed away peacefully with her husband Babe, sons, daughters-inlaw and grandchildren by her side.

Babe and Sharon had 53 wonderful years together and raised four boys: Greg (Brend a ), D way ne, D e an (Brenna) and Brad (Erin). Sharon was extremely loved by all her grandchildren: Jayden, Claudia, Bailey, Sydni, Emily, Brayden, Dignan and Neve, and by grandpuppies Sophie, Chewy and Hersche.

The family would like to thank everyone who lent their support. Many thanks to Doctor Rossouw, Doctor Uhlmann and all the nurses and staff on the fourth floor.

Your love of the cabin will be carried on through all of your family. We love you and will miss you.

In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to a charity of your choice. No service by request.

John Fraser Gavin July 4, 1938 - December 22, 2016

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, brother, brother-in-law, uncle and friend Fraser Gavin.

Predeceased by both his parents and his brother Pete, Fraser leaves behind his wife of 55 years Georgina, sons Ron (Cindy) and Scott (Dorothy), sisters Rosemary Hawkins and Pat Chisholm, numerous nieces and nephews and many fine friends.

A hardworking man with a great and enduring love of his family, Fraser was always happy to head off on his boat and enjoy the company of his many friends while exploring the coast he so loved.

You are invited to share in a celebration of Fraser's life on Saturday, January 14, at 2 pm at Powell River Town Centre Hotel.

Robert John “Bob” Rourke

Maria Ciarniello (Tinaburri)

Born in Bagnoli del Trigno, Isernia, Italy, on June 19, 1941, Maria was the eldest of three girls and the only one in her family to immigrate to Canada, in 1959, to marry the love of her life, Settimio.

Surrounded by many friends and family who came to Canada before her, Maria raised three boys and supported the family as a dedicated housewife and hardworking seamstress.

A city girl from Rome at heart, she grew fond of the new country and all the blessings it brought her children. She appreciated the finer things in life and would have liked to travel the world, but there was only one thing that ever really mattered to her, and that was the happiness and health of her children and their families. In recent years, it was her grandchildren who brought her the most joy; they all adored her.

Sadly, Maria passed away on December 29, 2016. She was predeceased by her eldest son Carlo and her parents Rosa and Carlo. She leaves behind her husband Settimio, sons Joe (Laura) and Roberto (Patricia), grandchildren Ian, Alexandria, Bradley, Anna, Grace and Dean and daughterin-law Bronia.

We would like to thank Doctor Burns and the staff at Evergreen Care Unit and Willingdon Creek Village who did so much these past three years to help our mum. We also want to thank our aunts, uncles, many cousins and godparents who provided unconditional love and support.

Special thanks to Donna Newell, who treated our mum like her own, providing countless hours of therapy and hope to us all.

A Mass of Christian Burial was said Monday, January 2, 2017 at 10:30 am from St. Gerard’s Catholic Church.

In lieu of flowers, consider donations in Maria’s name to the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada or Canadian Cancer Society.

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August 12, 1928 - December 27, 2016 Bob passed away (or as he would have put it, “My string ran out”) at Evergreen Care Unit. His loving wife, Anne, passed away 11 years ago, almost to the day.

Bob is survived by his children D a v i d ( D o r o t hy ) , Wa y n e (Zoe) and Alan (Grace), his grandchildren Leah, Cam (Daniela), James and Graydon and his great-grandson Jeremy Donofrio.

Born and raised in Victoria to Harold and Muriel (Brethour) Rourke, Bob was a lifelong resident of Powell River. After graduating from Vic High in 1946, he joined the BC Forest Service. He met his wife, Anne Carwithen, when she was boarding at his folks place in Victoria.

After serving with the forest service, Bob had the opportunity to join the Powell River Company in 1954 as a log scaler; in 1959, the company became MacMillan Bloedel. Bob took pride in his role in log supply and enjoyed the friends he made during his time at the mill.

Bob and Anne always had a desire to pay back the community and were active volunteers in Westview Volunteer Fire Department, Scouts, Big Brothers, Myrtle Point Golf Club and Meals on Wheels.

Bob’s family and friends will miss his humour and positive attitude.

A celebration of life will take place at 1 pm on Sunday, January 8, at Carlson Community Club, 4463 Joyce Avenue.

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- “Peddlar” 27’ C&C Sailboat 13K69532 and all personal items therein;

The owner, James Cavers, being indebted on the day of this notice to the Okeover Harbour Authority for the following: $1,237.64 unpaid moorage and interest.

Okeover Harbour Authority hereby give notification that the above goods are now advertised for sale with the intent to sell by public auction at 10100 Malaspina Road, Powell River BC (Okeover Harbour Authority) on January 14, 2017 at 12 pm. 604.414.3787.

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