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Waterfront property values slip Homeowners ponder possible causes for dropping evaluations

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It would have been rare to hear from a homeowner who thought their property value had been assessed too low a couple of decades ago, according to Bill Dawson, a deputy assessor for BC Assessment, but times change, as does real estate.

While homeowners in some parts of Metro Vancouver and Whistler contend with a red-hot market, those in more secluded areas such as Powell River are finding much more modest gains with their assessments. In some cases, they are finding the value of their property has actually dropped.

“It’s my observation, rather than a statistic, but there have been more people complaining about their assessments being too low than too high recently,” said Dawson, deputy assessor for Powell River, central and north Vancouver Island and southern and northern gulf islands.

Dawson explained the communities he assesses have seen relatively stable prices with modest increases over the past 20 years, with the exception of a blip around 2008/09 when real estate prices dropped everywhere. But that’s nothing compared to the meteoric rise in values for property in Metro Vancouver, where some neighbourhoods are seeing increases of 20 to 30 per cent in 2016.

Compare that to the average value for single-family detached homes in City of Powell River and Powell River Regional District, which increased 1.15 per cent and 1.53 per cent respectively over last year. Individual properties, however, will see larger ranges of change, somewhere in the minus five to plus 10 per cent range, or greater depending on circumstances.

Guy Gentner, a former resident of Delta who moved to Powell River after he retired from provincial politics, lives south of town and received a shock when he opened his property assessment. Instead of modest increases, what he saw was a sizeable loss. »2

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He investigated further into neighbourhood land values and found the 18 properties on View Road lost a combined $684,000, 12 properties on Random Road lost $569,000 and the 13 properties on Stittle Road, where Gentner lives, lost $396,000, for a total loss of $1.65 million.

“I know that I should put my head in the sand and hope that someday someone is going to come along and pay some absurd price for my property,” said Gentner.

“It’s a problem that needs to get fixed because we are going to continue to face slides and devaluation.”

Gentner also served as councillor for City of Delta and is particularly concerned about the increased number of landslips on the foreshore south of town. He said the regional district does not have the tools it needs, such as zoning requirements, building permits and legislated setbacks for properties, to protect property values.

As Powell River is hit with torrential rains without adequate drainage to manage stormwater runoff, the water runs down the slopes and reduces their stability.

Most regional districts in the province are ahead of Powell River Regional District in this regard, he said. Gentner blames the regional district’s “less is more approach to government” as the cause for the decrease in foreshore slope stability, particularly at a time when the coast is seeing an increase in storm activity, likely caused by climate change, he said.

Gentner said neighbours on each side have had significant portions of their lots slough off into the sea.

“It’s a quandary,” he said, “and I think we’re at the tipping point here.”

Gentner said he hopes when homeowners who live up-shore from these more expensive properties start feeling an increased tax burden as the foreshore tax bills decrease, it will push the

regional district to increase property regulation.

Colin Palmer, regional district Electoral Area C director, said he can not comment on Gentner’s explanation for falling land values in the area, but was quick to point out that while the amount of landslips may have contributed, it is his speculation that BC Ferries’ high fares also play a role.

On behalf of the Regional District Coastal Charters Group, Palmer wrote a report last year on the economic impacts BC Ferries’ operations have had on local economies of coastal communities. The report cited declines in assessed property values in ferry-dependent communities, particularly for Powell River and some Gulf Island communities.

“Powell River is not exclu-

sequence of altering the vegetation or drainage on slopes and the increased hazard it could bring for neighbours, said Palmer.

“There’s got to be some way for everyone to work together to deal with the fact that along the coast is not all rock,” he said. “It’s clay sitting on rock and it does move if you help it by clearing your beachfront. Life can get difficult for not only you, but for everybody else.”

Dawson said BC Assessment, a Crown corporation, has appraisers that take into consideration the evidence that comes up every year. That evidence, he explained, is usually the records of properties sold in the immediate area.

“If there is market evidence to support the fact that a certain characteristic

If there is market evidence to support the fact that a certain characteristic in a neighbourhood, or of a certain property type, is coming into play, according to the legislation we are required to take that into consideration when we are setting the assessment.

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sive for property values going down. It’s happening all over the coast,” he said. “BC Assessment doesn’t come and inspect people’s property, they take the real estate sales in the area and they work from that. [Gentner has] got as much speculation as anyone else on why the property value has dropped.”

Palmer added that Gentner does raise a valid point about slope stability in areas B and C and the regional district recently released a landslide hazard study for the public.

A number of open houses are also being planned for south of town residents later in the month.

Most of the time the province will say it’s the landowners responsibility, but there is a need for property owners to consider the con-

in a neighbourhood, or of a certain property type, is coming into play, according to the legislation we are required to take that into consideration when we are setting the assessment,” said Dawson. “The assessments are required to be a reflection of market value, just as someone would take a look at the property and take into account all the positive characteristics and all the negative characteristics.”

He explained if portions of a property are sloughing away and there is evidence that showed it was a discount to the market value, appraisers would make an adjustment accordingly.

“Any negative characteristic on a property,” said Dawson, “needs to be taken into consideration.”

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MLA criticizes ferry sale Service interruptions raise questions about Queen of Chilliwack transaction CHRIS BOLSTER reporter@prpeak.com

FERRY CONCERNS: BC Ferries’ $1.6 million sale of the Queen of Chilliwack in September 2015 to a Fijian shipping and marine transport company is raising questions after two recent North Island Princess breakdowns between Saltery Bay and Earls Cove left travellers stranded and BC Ferries without a backup vessel. PEAK ARCHIVE PHOTO

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worth of retrofits were put into the Chilliwack from 2010 to 2013. The ship was retired when the government cancelled BC Ferries’ summer tourist route between Port Hardy and central coastal communities of Bella Coola, Ocean Falls and Klemtu. The scrapping of the route was said to be

BC Ferries for 20 years before purchasing the Queen of Prince Rupert and returning to his homeland to operate the company.

The Chilliwack’s retrofit, which Goundar claimed in the Fiji Sun cost BC Ferries $28 million, bought the ship, originally built in 1978 in Norway, an extended life.

Work included a new car deck, watertight doors, new propeller seals, a new instrument control system, sewage and holding systems, the installation of three new generators, electrical and HVAC system upgrades and a renewal of the propulsion control system.

Another Fiji newspaper, the Fiji Times, announced the vessel’s arrival in the Pacific island nation in September 2015 and stated that Goundar had bought the vessel for $2.5 million Fijian, or $1.6 million Canadian. Earlier reports of a sale price in the range of $150,000 to $500,000 including a full tank of fuel have been unfounded.

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we should have the right to know,” said Simons.

Marshall said the company does recognize the impact service interruptions have on residents with medical appointments in Vancouver.

“We’ve been trying to think of other ways of helping customers out. We did hear from some customers who were concerned about making their appointments,” she said.

Marshall said customers travelling with the provincial government’s Travel Assistance Program can call BC Ferries customer service and the company will inform terminal staff to give them assured loading for busier trips in the mornings.

“We definitely recognize the impact we’re having on customers and that’s why we’re trying to do things like accommodate the travel assistance folks so they can get to their appointments,” she said.

BC Ferries also provided free ferry travel between Saltery Bay and Earls Cove on January 10 and 11 after the interruptions in service.

Powell River Public Library has received its first major donation toward its new facility at Crossroads Village, set to open this summer.

Residents Ron and Susan Woznow, along with Ron’s sisters Beverly Woznow of Fredericton, New Brunswick, and Susan Burnett of Albuquerque, New Mexico, donated $20,000 to support the new library.

Ron, currently serving on the library’s board of trustees, and his family made the donation in tribute to their late mother, Anne, who was an educator with a lifelong commitment to literacy.

“She considered it essential to encourage young children to love reading as early as possible,” said Ron in a media release.

The donated funds are earmarked for the children’s area in the new library, to be named the Anne Woznow Children’s Reading Room, according to interim chief librarian Terry Noreault.

Ron, who also sits on the board of First Credit Union, was previously an executive at Fletcher Challenge Canada, Arthritis Society, Canadian Genetic Diseases Network and Coopers & Lybrand, the accounting firm now known as PricewaterhouseCoopers, before his retirement.

During last November’s municipal election, over 75 per cent of Powell River residents voted in support of the city borrowing $3.5 million to relocate the library.

The library launched a fundraising campaign in spring 2015 to generate $1.4 million needed to support City of Powell River’s contribution, for a total projected cost of $4.9 million.

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a cost-saving measure, despite the fact it made BC Ferries money.

“The Chilliwack was surplus to our assets, so we did sell it,” said BC Ferries spokesperson Deborah Marshall.

The company does not want to prejudice the sale of two of its other ships by revealing the sale price, she said.

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sold the Queen of Chilliwack,” said Simons. “Why didn’t they keep it for another year and a half to wait for the replacement ships to be built?

It just seems like bad planning. When you have a fleet that’s left without a backup, you’ve got to question the management.”

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Questions are being asked about the sale of the Queen of Chilliwack to a Fijian transport company after ferry service on the Sunshine Coast ground to a halt twice last week. Before its sale last year, the Chilliwack served as a fleet replacement vessel.

With North Island Princess breakdowns last week and no replacement vessel available, scheduled sailings between Saltery Bay and Earls Cove were cancelled for much of Thursday, January 7 and Saturday, January 9.

“When you have a fleet that’s left without a backup, you’ve got to question the management, not even what they sold it for, though that’s a really important question that needs to be answered,” said Powell River - Sunshine Coast ML A Nicholas Simons. “The question right now is why did they sell it and not keep it available for British Columbians who paid for it, to get a few more years out of it when we obviously need it?”

The Bowen Queen, the fleet’s only other backup, was unavailable as it is currently engaged in the southern gulf islands replacing the Queen of Cumberland, which is going through mid-life upgrades. North Island Princess, normally running between Westview and Texada Island, is being used to replace the Island Sky while that vessels stands in for the Queen of Burnaby, which is undergoing repairs until the end of January.

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Sea Fair future hangs on volunteers Festival committee in need of additional organizers for 2016 CHRIS BOLSTER reporter@prpeak.com

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Sea Fair, Powell River’s annual summer celebration, will go ahead in 2016 only if more help can be found, said Jenny Garden, Powell River Sea Fair Society president.

The festival’s fate was brought into question last month after it was revealed Sea Fair was facing severe financial and volunteer challenges and a carnival midway company had cancelled its date in Powell River. The board met in December to look at whether it would even be possible to plan a fair in 2016.

“We went around in circles about the different challenges,” said Garden. “We all agreed that it doesn’t necessarily need to have the midway to function.”

If the society does not have sufficient funds for a festival similar to previous years it is not a reason to cancel, but to adjust its budget accordingly, said Garden.

The greatest challenge, however, is finding more people willing to help organize, she added.

Garden explained the board needs to find three volunteers to help with coordinating the annual fishing derby, community parade and the 40 to 60 volunteers who help during the festival weekend. The volunteer coordinator does not need to find the volunteers though, she added.

“If we don’t find those

ing to meet once a month, then we can probably plan a Sea Fair,” she said.

One individual, after reading about the festival’s plight, already came forward to take on the role of treasurer for the society, she said.

The Sea Fair board will meet again at the end of January to assess the volunteer situation and make a final decision.

If it does go ahead, Garden said the festival will likely

It’s going to become a kids’ fair. That’s really the only niche for Sea Fair, based on all the other festivals happening in town.

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three people soon, then the committee said they don’t want to take on all the extra work to go forward,” she said.

Garden said individuals taking on various organizing roles will be supported and given assistance from outgoing volunteers and remaining members of the board.

“We felt that if we could get three or four fresh bodies on the organizing committee, people who are will-

be retargeted to focus on school-aged children, with attractions geared more toward families and a younger audience. It will be planned for July 22 weekend.

“It’s going to become a kids’ fair,” she said. “That’s really the only niche for Sea Fair, based on all the other festivals happening in town.”

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Tla’amin building faces delays Officials aim for government house opening by treaty implementation date CHRIS BOLSTER reporter@prpeak.com

Construction of Tla’amin Nation’s government house has fallen behind schedule, but efforts are being made to include part of its opening in upcoming April treaty implementation celebrations, said chief Clint Williams.

Construction on the $10-million project, located on Klahanie Drive, began in the summer of 2015.

“It’s symbolic of us moving into the new treaty world,” said Williams. “We definitely wanted it to be a centrepiece.”

The building will house the first nation’s

expanded administration as it moves into its new governing responsibilities on April 5. It replaces the band’s current administration office, which is a converted logging camp bunkhouse.

“It was old even when it showed up on the site in the ’70s,” said Williams.

Like many large-scale construction projects, the initial timelines have had to be adjusted to meet real-world challenges, he said.

“Progress to date is a little behind, but most major construction projects never live up to original timelines. It’s to be expected,” said Williams.

While the building’s office spaces may not be ready to be occupied right away, Williams said he and others felt it was important to have the building’s atrium, a central feature of the building, far enough along so it could be included in treaty effective date celebrations.

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Williams said Tla’amin has hired local

firms Cranberry Construction and Nelson Roofing, among others, to work at the site.

“We did our best to keep it local,” he said, “as much as we could.”

Regional District split on power projects in Toba Inlet

CHRIS BOLSTER reporter@prpeak.com

Powell River Regional District (PRRD) board will not be offering the province comment on an escalation of run-of-the-river power projects in the Toba River watershed.

In December, the provincial government asked the regional district to comment on four applications for five-year Crown land licences submitted by a Vancouver-based hydropower engineering consulting company.

“We’re not the approving authority on these,” said Sandy McCormick, Texada Island director and chair of PRRD’s planning committee. “We’re being given the opportunity as the local government to comment, but comments go back to the province for their approval.”

The provincial government notifies the regional district when it has received an application for a Crown land licence. The first step is for PRRD staff to prepare a report on what, if any, zon-

ing or bylaws the regional district has that would interfere with the project going ahead.

Sigma Engineering Ltd., a subsidiary of Synex International Inc., has asked the province to allow it five years to investigate a number of projects that would add to the already significant run-of-the-river developments in the watershed.

In the case of the Sigma applications, the PRRD planning committee, comprised of four members, was split evenly, making a decision one way or the other impossible.

“With an even number on the committee, a tie is possible,” said McCormick, who explained the regional district will not send comments to the province on the matter.

Director Patrick Brabazon, representing Electoral Area A, which includes the area in question, made a motion at the December 8 meeting to reply to the province’s request, citing objections to the development application. That motion was defeated with directors Colin Palmer and McCormick voting against.

Another motion was made, but this time the committee reported to the board it had no objections to the applications. That motion was defeated when

Brabazon and interim director Alan Rebane opposed.

“It’s a gold rush,” said Brabazon of the increasing number of potential run-ofthe-river hydro projects. “BC Hydro will pay a premium for that power, over and above what they are paying for the power of their own dams.”

Part of the appeal of these projects is the province views this type of electrical generation as “green” and promotes them, said Brabazon.

But, he explained, “that totally ignores the environmental impact of the construction site and of the power lines, the economic damage done through the primary industry in our neck of the woods, which is forestry.”

Brabazon added he is not convinced diverting water from streams, even if it is temporary, doesn’t have an impact on stream ecology.

Brabazon explained the province passed legislation long ago that removed any power that regional districts had to stop independent power project developments.

Even if regional district directors made the argument a project did not meet environmental standards put forward in the Sustainability Charter for the Powell River Region,

that, in and of itself, would not be enough to stop a project if the province decided to allow it to proceed.

The provincial government is not under any statutory obligation to adhere to the charter, said Brabazon.

“Remember, this is simply a referral from the provincial government,” he said.

“Frankly, they don’t care what we think.”

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Planning Committee

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Committee of the Whole

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

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

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Officials attempt to reinstate bus Sunshine Coast officials consider replacement for Malaspina Coach Lines CHRISTINE WOOD Coast Reporter

Elected officials plan to come together this year to try to reinstate bus service between Vancouver, Sunshine Coast and Powell River.

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the three areas, but the service was cancelled indefinitely by the company last September.

Frank Mauro, Pender Harbour director for Sunshine Coast Regional District, said he plans to continue talks with Patrick Brabazon, Powell River Regional District board chair, on getting a bus back up and running for area residents.

“We’re still planning to do some sort of presentation to the province regarding Malaspina and seeing what we can do about some service, but really, that’s the

limit of it right now,” said Mauro. “It’s something that I’ll be putting a focus on and that will be early in the new year.”

Mauro and his counterparts in Powell River have been receiving calls since the service ended from constituents concerned about fewer transportation options, particularly for the upcoming summer tourism season.

Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA Nicholas Simons said he’s also heard of many hardships from constituents due to the loss of Malaspina’s service, which

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really made things complicated, in the summer especially,” he said.

While no reason for the cancellation of service was ever given by Malaspina, the company filed a lawsuit against vehicle provider Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc. and Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Canada Corporation on October 30, 2015.

The lawsuit suggests Malaspina was “left for a period of approximately three years in the position of either not being able to service their passengers or in a position of driving buses that are neither fit nor suitable for passengers and goods transportation.”

Mercedes-Benz has yet to file a response to the notice of civil claim.

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1. MONDAY, DECEMBER 21 Westview Ferry Terminal BC Ferries reported an intoxicated male had shoplifted approximately $150 worth of gift shop property. Powell River RCMP met the ferry at Westview terminal, arrested the man for theft and transported him to the local detachment.

The man was released on a court document recommending a charge of theft under $5,000.

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2. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25 Highway 101 At 6:40 pm, a green Dodge Grand Voyager was stopped near Gibson’s Beach Road after it was observed travelling at 30km/h in a 60km/h speed zone. The driver demonstrated signs of alcohol consumption but failed to provide a breath sample when requested.

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was the only bus service north of Halfmoon Bay. He said several Powell River residents have told him about their troubles trying to get to medical appointments in Vancouver.

Some have had to be flown to Vancouver.

“Not all people can afford to travel by plane and their only option is to hitchhike or to catch a lift with somebody. If they don’t live here and they don’t know people and they’re just coming to visit a relative, it’s impossible,” said Simons. “Our economy is ultimately impacted.”

Simons said he wasn’t entirely sure why Malaspina cancelled its service last September, but noted he was told it had something to do with BC Ferries’ sailing times.

“According to the operators of Malaspina, the ferry didn’t wait for the bus, even if the bus was just a little bit late. The policy was not to assure loading, and that plus the changes to the schedules

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Organizers of a proposed affordable housing initiative at Olive Devaud Residence said they plan to move the project forward and are working with City of Powell River to make that happen.

But Kathleen O’Neil, project coordinator for Powell River Education Services Society (PRESS), said the non-profit can not comment at this point on any progress being made with the city.

The building’s owner, Sunset Homes Society, filed a building permit application in December to start the city’s review process, which includes a further look at how the proposed usage fits into the building’s current zoning designation.

“We have to do a formal walkthrough with an architect sometime in January and the focus of who we house may turn to youth,” said O’Neil.

She added she is unsure when the initiative could move ahead and start housing participants.

The proposed affordable housing project, which PRESS is now calling Olive Devaud Village, was to go forward on January 1, but city officials stepped in to block the opening with concerns around the building’s changing occupancy and use. Of particular concern was the need to change the fire alarm system and magnetic door locks at the front of the facility.

Neighbours who live in the vicinity of the building, which was closed last year as

a Vancouver Coastal Health assisted-living facility for seniors, raised concerns about the project that was widely thought to be an emergency homeless shelter.

Organizers held an open house on December 9 to explain it was a structured pilot program to provide six people of all ages, who may be at risk of homelessness, with a stable living situation; a staff-supervised quasi-halfway house.

Because the building is currently unoccupied and could potentially have a different use, it no longer qualified under its original city property tax exemption. Myrna Leishman, president of Sunset Homes Society, appeared before city council in December to ask for a grant-in-aid to cover the building’s taxes. A decision on the application has yet to be made public.

Despite city council’s recognition that developing affordable housing is a strategic priority in Powell River, councillor Maggie Hathaway said it does not mean developers will be treated differently or have any zoning or permitting rules relaxed.

“You hire staff because they are professionals,” said Hathaway.

Hathaway added while Powell River may be one of the most affordable communities in the province for housing, she recognizes it is increasingly difficult for people with low incomes to find adequate places to live.

“Affordable housing is relative to your area,” she said. “When people talk about affordable housing in [Metro Vancouver], they are talking about houses under $1 million.”

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that fateful night.

“That evening they just wouldn’t go into the shed,” said Battaglio, “so when I came back later I found the dead goat.”

The cougar attack and sightings follow a busy summer for cougars, with BC Conservation Officer Service reporting twice the usual number of incidents.

Local conservation officer Andrew Anaka confirmed the dead goat at the farm was likely the result of the cougar attack.

“The animals on the farm are a huge attractant for predators,” he said.

Anaka said conservation officers have attended numerous complaints regarding cougars and bears at the farm over the years.

Highlighting livestock, deer, raccoons, pets and the feral-rabbit population at Powell River Regional Cemetery as what could be attracting cougars to the area, Anaka said the public should

be aware of possible danger in the area and stay vigilant.

“It is not unusual for cougars to be in and around our community,” he said.

“The public should be prepared for a chance wildlife encounter at any time of year, at any location in or near our community.”

Despite several cougar sightings, other residents say that while evidence of cougars is often seen, the animals seldom are.

Resident Tiffany Leggeat said she hasn’t seen a cougar in all her years living in the area. Despite not spotting a cougar herself, Leggeat said scratch marks seen on cedar trees below her house on Mitchell Street are a good indicator the big cats are out there.

“There have always been cougars in the area,” said Leggeat. “Fortunately, our cats our still fine.”

To report cougar sightings call 1.877.952.7277.

COUNCIL BRIEFS Streams council meetings City of Powell River council had its first meeting recorded and indexed for public viewing on Thursday, January 7.

Laston Lastoff Productions owner Roger Whittaker has been recording and streaming the meetings since 2004, but the city agreed to hire him to not only broadcast the meetings, but also index video to meeting agendas for more convenient viewing.

Interested viewers can watch the proceedings at powellriver.ca/content/webcasts.

Approves feral rabbits cull Council voted to approve a three-pronged approach to

manage Cranberry’s growing feral rabbit population.

The city will hire a contractor to trap, humanely euthanize and dispose of the rabbits. It will also launch a community communications plan to educate residents on issues associated with feral rabbits and amend the city’s animal control bylaw to include prohibitions relating to feral rabbits and charging violators through a ticketing system.

of Moorage Contract. Both policies were already addressed in bylaws.

youth between the ages of 13 to 23 are invited to submit an application.

Approves Marine Avenue rezoning

Approves service provider agreements

Council accepted the public hearing report on the rezoning application for the southeast corner lots of Marine Avenue and Alberni Street. A small city park that will include landscaping, benches and a town clock will be developed at the location.

Reviews planning services policies Announces Council moved its policy review to the city’s planning youth council department and voted to rescind policy 55, a city parking rate rule, and policy 176, the North Harbour Transfer

C o u n c i l l o r C a ro l A n n Leishman provided an update on the creation of a youth council. Interested

Council approved entering into service-provider agreements with interim chief financial officer Corien Becker and Brian Cruise, acting director of human resources.

Under the city’s insurance policy, staff is covered for errors and omissions, but contractors are not. Becker and Cruise are filling temporary senior staff roles and can be covered by the city’s insurance if the city enters into service provider agreements with them.

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A local bus driver spotted a cougar near a school bus stop on Lombardy Avenue last week, causing his wife to warn others of the possible danger.

Resident Diane Bolton took to social media after her husband informed her a cougar was seen crossing the street near the stop.

“My husband came home and told me,” said Bolton. “I posted it because there is a bus stop with young kids right on the sidewalk.”

Bolton husband’s sighting is one of many reported since December, the most recent in close conjunction with a likely cougar attack at Cranberry Farm last weekend.

“I came home at around 10 pm and found a goat with its throat slashed in,” said Cranberry farm owner Carol Battaglio. “We did not see what animal did it, but after I left whatever predator it was came back and fed on the animal.”

Battaglio’s farm is located adjacent to Powell River Fire Rescue Training Centre on Cranberry Street, in close vicinity to where Bolton reported the cougar sighting.

Battaglio said she loses about one animal per year to animal attacks. She lost a goat to a bear this summer, in addition to this most recent loss, which is likely the work of a cougar, she said.

Battaglio said she locks her animals in a shed each night for safety, but her goats were reluctant to be tucked in

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Ferry dependent With the amount of complaints about interruptions in BC Ferries service over the past week, it’s no surprise the corporation decided to give everyone travelling between Saltery Bay and Earls Cove a free ride this past Sunday and Monday.

Free ferries? What a concept!

The recent shuffling of vessels due to mechanical problems, and then the further mechanical problems on those very vessels being shuffled, has caused a public relations nightmare for BC Ferries.

As if 2013’s service review, which resulted in $18.9 million of reductions, including less sailings to this area, wasn’t enough. The sale of one of the ferry fleet’s only replacement vessels, Queen of Chilliwack, has again raised the ire of area residents; not only because it was sold for a paltry sum compared to the money sunk into it, but to a former BC Ferries manager now operating a ferry business in Fiji.

While these concerns, complaints If anything, BC Ferries and questions is the one thing this are all warranted, this community can all community agree to rally against. has developed a serious dependency on BC Ferries. Ferries are the only viable transportation option for most, so they are to blame for cancelled travel plans, missed appointments, long waits and high fares. If anything, BC Ferries is the one thing people in this community can all agree to rally against.

While the corporation is currently doing its best to appease residents, including bringing a brand new vessel on to the Westview-Little River run sometime this year (and when that inevitably gets delayed, watch out), most people living in the Powell River area made up their minds about BC Ferries long ago. Some claim the wounds of an abusive relationship never fully heal.

Unfortunately, for the foreseeable future, those with travel plans or outof-town appointments are either driving to a ferry terminal or jumping on a plane. As government and interest groups plan and consult about alternate options, such as a road to Squamish, a bridge to eliminate at least one ferry and even a self-run ferry service proposed by our own mayor, the best course of action is to keep pressuring BC Ferries.

Powell River needs and deserves a much better ferry service and the concerns of Sunshine Coast residents will not be ignored or shuffled to bottom of a corporate pile.

Upper Sunshine Coast may be at the end of Highway 101, but that is more reason to raise concerns, and it appears residents won’t stop fighting until the ferries are a functional part of the highway system.

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By Christopher McMillan Newly elected Prime Minister dreds of people stranded on one and every year due to fuel, wage Justin Trudeau has promised bil- side of the crossing or the other. and maintenance costs of an aglions of dollars in infrastructure All of this on a day where Powell ing fleet of ferries. The only sospending to Canadians, part of River was covered in a thick blan- lution implemented so far has his platform for “real change.” It’s ket of fog, prohibiting Pacific been to cut those very services, leaving thousands of time for Trudeau to people stranded in the put our money where The cost of servicing our process. his mouth is and finally support sustainWe could embark landlocked community increases able economic growth on a new road to ecoeach and every year due to fuel, nomic success through in BC. tourism. To do so In light of the latest wage and maintenance costs would take some reBC Ferries debacle, toof an aging fleet of ferries. The day, more than ever, is distribution of tax the time to make a real dollars, which we curonly solution implemented so rently spend on an anchange to our highway far has been to cut those very tiquated ferry system, system. Can you guess and possibly, more imwhat occurred on the services, leaving thousands of portant, some forward first day of yet another people stranded in the process. thinking. service change that How will tourism brought North Island Princess back to the Saltery Bay- Coastal Airlines from keeping to increase with such a project? The its schedule. answer is simple: easier access at Earls Cove route?

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LETTERS » Light at the end At BC Ferries, we are keenly aware of the inconvenience caused to our customers by the Queen of Burnaby being out of service [“Ferry requires repairs during January,” January 6]. The Queen of Burnaby is an aging vessel (now over 50 years old) and requires this unscheduled mainte-

nance period to repair its propeller.

We have implemented the best alternative service possible given the ships we have available.

We understand the schedule and capacity changes are not ideal. We apologize for this unforeseen change in service and we are working to get the ship

back on the route as soon as possible.

We continue to invest in our service to the northern Sunshine Coast. Since 2014, BC Ferries has invested $30 million to upgrade and rebuild the berths at Little River and Powell River and completed over $2 million in upgrades at Saltery Bay and

Earls Cove terminals.

One of the newest ships in our fleet, the Island Sky, is assigned to the Earls CoveSaltery Bay route.

Our investments in the northern Sunshine Coast continue with construction of an $84-million new ship, the Salish Orca, which will replace the Queen of Burnaby on the Comox-Powell River

route by the end of this year.

We recognize the service challenges faced by northern Sunshine Coast residents over the past year, but there is light at the end of the tunnel from a service reliability standpoint.

By the end of 2016, the Comox-Powell River and Earls Cove-Saltery Bay routes will have the most

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CONNOR MUNRO Poplar Street I’ve been smoking for three years, so it’s time to quit.

PONSFORD VANCE Fernwood Avenue I want to try alternative therapies and avoid pharmaceutical drugs.

KEN WHITELY Westview Avenue I want to get in better shape and lower my blood sugar.

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Thank you for your patience during this unscheduled but critical maintenance period.

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VIRGINIA BOLEN Zilinsky Road I’d like to be happy, travel more and have fun.

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8« VIEWPOINT The proposed road would link Paradise Valley in Powell River with Squamish and bring a vast number of people to our beautiful town, which would definitely stimulate commerce and tourism in our region.

Upgrading existing logging roads would create many well-paying jobs, just as the project to upgrade Sea to Sky Highway

prior to the Olympics in 2010 did.

Economically, the beauty of this project is that many of its components are already in place, from Highway 99 to forest service roads.

Infrastructure spending is now a reality in Canada and investing in projects such as this is important for sustained economic

prosperity. The decisions we make today to invest in our province will affect what we can access, where we can travel, and shape the future of BC. The current system is costly and broken.

It’s time to push for our freedom. Let’s lobby for our share of those federal infrastructure dollars and build a road with a

toll. We can increase tourism and grow our local economy. We will be paying for them either way.

Chris McMillan was born and raised in Powell River and is extremely happy to be back in town after 20 years living in the Sea to Sky corridor.

McMillan is general manager of Pacific Point Market.

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Area supports midwife team Business partners oversee births at home or hospital MEL EDGAR mel@prpeak.com

While giving birth is no easy matter, giving birth to a midwifery practice in a remote area takes a special kind of grit, according to local midwives.

Celebrating 18 months of registered practice in the Powell River area, Elisha Manson and Sheena Nordman of Ten Moons Midwifery explained the challenges and triumphs of working in a remote area.

Although the midwives trained separately, Nordman in New Zealand and Manson at University of British Columbia, they came together to form a practice in Powell River. In turn, the two have become friends as well as colleagues, something they agreed was of benefit given the commitment required to work as a midwife.

“We were basically on call for a year and a half,” said Manson, “There is a requirement for two midwives to be present at home births, so with only two of us here we had to be available at all times.”

The midwives are two of 15 midwives working in remote areas of BC, representing just fewer than seven per cent of the total number working in the province, according to Midwives Association of BC.

Despite constantly being on call and available for young mothers, for midwives with experience working in busy practices there often was not enough work to go around in Powell River.

“I worked at one of the busiest practices in Vancouver,” said Nordman. “I attended 32 births in just over two and a half months.”

In Powell River, a low birthrate meant the two midwives only oversaw as many births in their first 18 months of practice as Nordman did in less than three months in the city.

“It can be difficult,” said Nordman. “You are expected to have the same insurance as practices in the big city, but you do not have the same workload.”

Despite the lower number of clients, working in Powell River has been positive so far, according to the midwives, because of a good work-life balance and the diverse nature of clientele.

“Unlike Vancouver, where you have a more predictably middleclass clientele, here you get to treat a more diverse group,” said Manson Another benefit to seeing a midwife in Powell River as opposed to the Lower Mainland, said Manson, is there is no waiting list for expectant parents.

“People have sometimes called us as soon as they found out they were pregnant,” she said.

“In fact, our clients can call and reach us any time. We have more time to talk and empower women to make choices that suit their

BABY BUMP: Despite the challenges of working in a remote area, registered midwives Sheena Nordman [left] and Elisha Manson said they are glad to grow their practice in Powell River. MEL EDGAR PHOTO

philosophies and values.”

Despite being billable under BC’s Medical Services Plan, the midwives said many clients didn’t realize anyone could choose to have either a doctor or a midwife oversee their pregnancy.

“We are available to anyone on the province’s Medical Services Plan,” said Manson. “We can do all medical care throughout a woman’s pregnancy and we can do home and hospital births.”

Despite offering full clinical services and being trained in reading blood work and ultrasounds, the midwives also had to do some work to overcome negative perceptions of midwifery.

“It was difficult at first getting across what we did,” said Manson, “especially in a community that has had some bad experiences with lay midwives.”

Manson added that differences between the roles of unregis-

tered lay midwives and registered midwives initially caused some confusion.

As Powell River Division of Family Practice helps the midwives to promote continuity of care, both of them predict an upswing in births locally and more work as word about their services spreads.

“It is not a nine-to-five-type job and that is how I like it,” said Nordman. “It is not a career I am ever going to get bored of.”

Sex talk promotes frank discussions Doctor guides parents beyond birds and bees MEL EDGAR mel@prpeak.com

BIRDS AND BEES: Leta Burechailo uses visuals such as the sexuality pizza to explain the holistic nature of sexual health. MEL EDGAR PHOTO

To help parents and caregivers talk to teens about sexual health, a local family doctor is holding a Beyond Birds and Bees presentation.

The talk, part of a pilot project organized by doctor Leta Burechailo through Powell River Division of Family Practice, is intended to open a dialogue about sex and issues that teens have to face today.

“From kids through teenagers, schools have age- and stage-appropriate information for children on sexual health,” said Burechailo, “but parents are also important.”

Beginning in April of 2015, the Enhancing Sexual Health Education and Care pilot project started working with local stakeholders, including Powell River School District 47 and Vancouver Coastal Health, to help promote better communication about sexual health in

the community.

“The term ‘sexual health’ is often misunderstood,” said Burechailo. “It isn’t just sex or parts of the body, but the way we come into the world and interact with other people.”

In addition to basic body biology, sexual health also encompasses gender identity, sexual orientation, relationships and intimacy, said Burechailo, in order to provide a holistic framework for learning about sex and relationships.

Although Burechailo has given four talks to elementary school parents, this will be her first one geared to parents and caregivers of teenagers.

“I am anticipating more questions about how to talk with teens about intimate relations,” said Burechailo. “We are going to talk about everything from abstinence and consent to media representations of sex and gender and sexualtransmitted disease prevention.”

Beyond Birds and Bees will be held from 7-9 pm, Wednesday, January 13, at Brooks Secondary School library.

For more information or to register email Brooks principal Jamie Burt at Jamie.Burt@sd47.bc.ca.

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Wellness challenge waits for spring Initiative supports community health but more planning needed MEL EDGAR mel@prpeak.com

Originally scheduled for January, Powell River District Wellness Challenge has been moved to April in order to partner with a speaker forum.

Launched in conjunction with Powell River Wellness Speaker Forum (formerly Rx Wellness) in April, forum attendees will be able to sign up for the challenge at the event.

“Spring was the perfect timing [for the challenge],” said project organizer Kerri Carlson, “combined with the fresh start of warm weather and rejuvenation.”

The wellness challenge was formulated as a response to the My Community, My Health survey released in July, which identified Powell River as having one of the highest rates of

obesity across the Vancouver Coastal Health region.

The goal of the challenge is to demonstrate the wellness of a community can be improved through a combination of citizen engagement, education and program accessibility.

“We want to provide opportunities for all residents,” said challenge chair and Nourish Yoga and Wellness Studio owner Terri Cramb, “to get support to take the first step to improve their health.”

The initiative brings City of Powell River and Powell River Regional District together with various community groups and businesses to provide opportunities for individuals and families to be more active.

Ron Woznow, Verna J. Kirkness Education Foundation chair, presented the initiative to councillors at a city committee of the whole meeting this fall, basing the idea off of a pilot project he ran in Ontario in 2009.

Individuals participating in the project will have their blood pressure, heart rate, flexibility and balance tested. The confi-

dential results will be provided to participants.

“What we want to accomplish is very simple,” said Woznow.

“The [project] is designed to show with a little encouragement, individuals will make lifestyle changes that improve their state of wellness.”

Readers interested in learning more about Powell River District Wellness Challenge can contact Kerri Carlson at 604.838.7653 or prdistrictwellness@gmail.com.

Exact dates for April’s Powell River Wellness Speaker Forum have yet to be set, however a free Powell River Wellness Fair is scheduled from 1-5 pm, Saturday, January 16, at Nourish Yoga & Wellness Studio.

The event is a chance to meet local health practitioners from Powell River Healing Collective offering acupuncture, massage, nutrition, herbalism, chiropractics and more. It also features a series of wellness talks and demonstrations by donation. For more information call Marie Eve Barnes at 604.414.9772.

HEALTHY CHANGES: Although Powell River District Wellness Challenge has been rescheduled for April, Jane Barcelonne gets a start on her new year’s resolution to lose weight at Powell River Recreation Complex. MEL EDGAR PHOTO

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Hut completes Sunshine Coast Trail Shelters are now located every 15 kilometres for hikers MEL EDGAR mel@prpeak.com

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With the completion of a hut in the Stanley Creek area this spring, Powell River Parks and Wilderness Society (PRPAWS) will have met their goal of having a structure every 15 km on the Sunshine Coast Trail.

Since 2009, PRPAWS has built 12 structures along the 180-kilometre trail between Saltery Bay and Sarah Point north of Lund near Bliss Landing.

Completion of the 13th shelter, named after local historian Golden Stanley, marks an end and a beginning for society president Eagle Walz.

“We are going to be at our

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Construction on the enclosed, non-winterized hut started last spring after the closure of Herondell Bed and Breakfast resulted in hikers no longer having a spot to overnight on the

span of months, rather than a single week of concentrated effort as with previously built huts.

“The contractor was working during the week so we had to wait for him to become available on the odd Saturday,” said Walz. “It was very kind of him to give us the time he had.”

Because materials did not need to be flown in by heli-

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long stretch of trail between Walt Hill and Troubridge Mountain.

Walz said 32 kilometres is a bit too far to manage in a day trip. “We got quite a few phone calls about that last year,” he said.

Because PRPAWS volunteers had to wait for the contractor to be available, Walz said the Golden Stanley structure was built over a

copter and could be packed in by hand, Walz said the cabin cost an estimated $8,000 to $9,000 to build; a relatively affordable amount as some cabins have cost about $49,0000 to construct, he said.

Construction of the Sunshine Coast Trail and its huts was initially funded by a $1.5 million grant from Island Coastal Economic

Trust, along with a similar amount raised in partnership between PRPAWS, School District 47 and Model Community Project for Persons with Disabilities Society.

Walz said that money ran out two years ago and the Golden Stanley hut was built using funds raised locally, including a $6,000 grant from City of Powell River.

After the Golden Stanley project is complete, Walz said PRPAWS is hoping to construct a hut at Confederation Lake to replace the earlier nonPRPAWS-built structure, which is quickly becoming unusable due to water damage and an ant infestation.

Because of lack of funds, Walz said the Confederation Lake hut will get have to start as a 12- by 24-foot raised-tenting platform.

“We will start with the foundation and floor and when we get more funding we will do more work,” he said. “We will need to find an angel to come up with the $49,000 to build [the hut] all at once.”

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Texada hunt celebrates bow sport MEL EDGAR mel@prpeak.com

Thrumming with thoughts of victory, bowhunters took to Texada Island last weekend to compete in Broken Arrow, a yearly bowhunting competition.

The tenth annual competition, organized by Powell River Outdoors, welcomed hunters from around the province, all vying to bag the biggest Texada Island deer.

For hunt organizer Sam Sansalone, the event is more than just a fun activity, it’s a way to promote the skill and sport of bowhunting.

“Bowhunting puts you back in a primitive state,” said Sansalone. “You have to be really stealthy and that makes you a better hunter.”

Stealth is needed, said Sansalone, because bow-

hunters must get much closer to intended targets, within 20 to 40 yards, as opposed to the several hundred yards of distance allowed by rifle hunting.

“You aren’t just driving around getting out of a truck and shooting a deer,” he said. “You have to really use your skills.”

The fact the competition revolves around the hunt for the largest Texada deer is a bit of a play on the notion the island produces smaller animals, said Sansalone.

“Deer on the island grow to suit their environment,” he said. “[Texada deer] are smaller and don’t provide much meat for the freezer, but the quality is good as the animals are not stressed out by predators.”

With deer ranging between 60 and 90 pounds in size, Sansalone estimates each deer provides 35 to 55 pounds of usable meat for sausages and roasts. The quality of the meat is making Texada an increasingly

popular destination for hunters, he said.

“The majority of hunters used to just do it for fun,” he said, “but now after seeing what is in commercial meat, more and more people are harvesting deer for food.”

A hunter for food and fun, Sansalone said the September 1 to January 15 bowhunting season gives individuals more of a chance to bag an animal outside of rifle hunting, which takes place between September 10 and December 15.

“Once the deer hear gunshots, they know what is happening and turn nocturnal,” he said. “The longer season gives bowhunters a fair chance, even though the sport is a lot tougher.”

With 25 hunters participating this year, Broken Arrow took place on Saturday and Sunday, January 9 and 10. Each entrant provided $25 to a central pot for the winner, selected following a weigh-in at Texada Island Inn.

STRING SPORT: Despite difficult conditions caused by hard-packed snow, Victoria, BC bowhunter Ken Brach won the annual Broken Arrow hunting competition with a 53-pound, field-dressed deer. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

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Lund remains a refuge for individualism Residents of remote town do things their way

On a damp January morning, you could be forgiven for thinking there’s nothing going on out here in Lund.

The harbour is pretty quiet this time of year and the road doesn’t seem to lead anywhere at all.

Highway 101 dives straight down into the salt chuck, and unless you’re here to put a boat in the water, you’ll probably take one look at the sleepy little village and drive right back to where you came from.

Roads are built to take us places, but they don’t tell us much about what we’re meant to do when we get there. When you reach the end of one, or the beginning of one, like you do out here, you have two choices: either turn around and go back along the familiar path and stick with what you know, or strike out on a path all your own and go poking around to see what you might find.

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begins, if you know how to find it. Lund is like that. It’s a special place full of surprises, but you have to go looking for them.

With this column, I want to introduce the people and places that make Lund so special, not in the tourist brochure sort of way though. I don’t mean the lovely scenery and the quaint buildings, and I don’t mean the sort of permanent vacation city folks imagine when they come out here for a weekend. I want to show the real Lund; the Lund that begins where the highway ends.

Lund has its own history and character, a weaving to-

CALM FACADE: Lund’s wooden boardwalk winding around the harbour is an example of the town’s serenity, but there are livelier stories of the area to be told. ERIN INNES PHOTO

gether of people from different backgrounds and places.

What ties it all together is that Lund has always been a refuge for those who like to do things their own way.

Whether it’s communist homesteaders, hippie draft-

dodgers, urban refugees, farmers and fishers or thirdgeneration loggers, all kinds of stories are hidden out here in the woods.

In the coming weeks and months, I hope to be a guide to all the places you can get

to once you leave the road: abandoned railways and sunken shipwrecks, communes and fish canneries and logging camps, all nestled in together.

There’s a lot more going on than you can find if you just

follow the road, and I hope you’ll let me show you some of the best of it, because being at the end of the road doesn’t mean you can’t go any further. It just means you have to make your own trail.

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Festival calls for performers Stars to shine at long-running performing arts event MEL EDGAR mel@prpreak.com

Singers, speakers and theatremakers are preparing applications for the 72nd annual Powell River Festival of Performing Arts.

Featuring master classes for amateur musical performers, choirs, dancers, speakers and piano, the festival, one of the longest running events in the community, started in 1944.

Powell River also hosted artists and musicians from 34 festivals around the province at BC Festival of Performing Arts last summer.

Powell River performer Jeremy Hopper wowed audiences and adjudicators by claiming a rare honour, winning first place in intermediate musical theatre and intermediate vocal variety.

Although this was Jeremy’s fifth provincial festival, he said being able to perform at home was a big part of his win.

“Usually I am sick when I go to provincials,” said the 17-year-old Brooks Secondary School student.

“Last year I was okay because I didn’t get so stressed out.”

The provincial festival was orga-

nized by a committee consisting of Rotary Club of Powell River and community members. Rotarian Joyce Carlson said hosting the provincial festival was a highlight of the club’s involvement.

“Every year we would send out recommended performers somewhere else for provincials,” said Carlson. “Last year we were able to cheer for them right here at home.

We were thrilled by the performances of all Powell River youngsters and especially Jeremy.”

Trained by vocal music teacher Megan Skidmore, Jeremy performed “I Am Adolpho” from the Broadway musical The Drowsy Chaperone.

Also an avid hockey, tennis and baseball player, Jeremy said he was initially reluctant to admit to his singing prowess, but is now proud to be a performer.

“When you are young you think boys aren’t supposed to be into music,” he said, “but now I think, ‘This is what I do, so if you don’t like it, too bad.’”

Jeremy said he was the first person in his family to show any musical talent and credits his mom with noticing and encouraging his singing gift early on.

“I was two and my mom caught me singing the song to this Japanese game show, word for word,” he said. “She has been great in encouraging me.”

While intending to study busi-

PERFORMANCE POWER: Brooks Secondary School grade 12 student Jeremy Hopper, 17, took home first place in two categories at last year’s BC Festival of Performing Arts. Hopper is planning to take several classes at this year’s Powell River festival. MEL EDGAR PHOTO

ness at University of British Columbia after graduation, Jeremy said he is applying to take six or seven classes at the upcoming festival, including classical voice and musical theatre.

“Each time you get up on stage it is a little less nerve racking,” said Jeremy. “It really is the best expe-

rience taking part in a festival like this.”

Festival performers can range in age from kindergarten through to seniors. Organizers encourage adults and children to take part in various disciplines.

“Our committee hopes more performers in our community will be

inspired to participate in the 2016 event,” said Carlson.

Deadline to apply for Powell River’s upcoming Festival of Performing Arts is 4 pm on Tuesday, January 19. For more information go to portal.clubrunner. ca/757/SitePage/2016-festival-ofthe-performing-arts.

Drum workshop teaches togetherness MEL EDGAR mel@prpeak.com

SHARING CULTURE: Performer Jacky Essombe uses music and movement to promote body connectivity and teach about African culture at her upcoming Dancing + Drumming workshop. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

While everyone is welcome to join the beat at an upcoming drumming workshop, diving into dance will also allow participants to share in the community culture of Africa.

Led by artist Jacky Essombe, the Dancing + Drumming workshop is a means for the artist to share the culture of her Cameroonian homeland.

“In my culture, dancing and drumming are a part of life,” said Essombe. “They are a way for us to be more in our bodies.”

Through music and body movement, Essombe said her participatory workshop helps bridge the gap between the mind and the body so common among westerners.

“People are so in their minds,” she said, “dancing provides a break from that and instills more body awareness.”

Originally from Cameroon, Essombe moved to Vancouver in 2000 after living in Paris, France, from the age of nine; a move that proved to be a rather rude awakening for someone used to being at the centre of a tightly knit social community, she said.

“In France, people are more connected, it is a very social culture,” said Essombe,

“but in Vancouver it is very different.

Relationships seemed, at first, to be more like transactions.”

Realizing if she wanted close community connections she would have to build them herself, Essombe took a sabbatical from her job as a Government of Canada translator and started holding healing drum workshops.

“It was a moment of personal growth,” she said. “I realized I could not wait for someone to give me what I wanted, but had to do it myself.”

Now providing workshops throughout BC and Alberta, Essombe never did go back to her job, instead she has grown in awareness about what sharing her culture means to her, she said.

“When I started to teach I remembered wisdom from my culture I had taken for granted,” she said. “Teaching forced me to question things I had never thought about.”

In order to teach about community, for example, Essombe first had to understand how differently that concept is understood in Africa.

“In Cameroon if you went up to someone and asked them to talk about their community, they wouldn’t know what you are

talking about,” she said. “Community is just something naturally around us, we are held by it, we do not think of it the same way.”

Essombe said her deep respect for the sense of togetherness and community her culture can give to others made her transform her drumming workshops into a means of explaining the Cameroonian view of the world.

“I teach stories so [people] can learn a value and about our traditional way of life,” she said. “There is one song called ‘Famba,’ which means to be filled. This is a song about learning to grow food and respecting the land.”

Essombe will be performing with drummer Yoro Noukoussi. Tickets for the Dancing + Drumming workshop are $15.

The event runs from 2-5:15 pm on Sunday, January 17, at Max Cameron Theatre.

Drums will be provided, but spots in the workshop are limited.

In addition to the afternoon workshop, Essombe will also offer an evening Circle of Togetherness performance from 7-8:30 pm, also at Max Cameron Theatre, for a suggested donation of $5 at the door.

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Kings fall short in series of weekend road games Slow starts keep team winless on the road in 2016 ALEX RAWNSLEY Peak Sports

Following a successful four-game home stand, Powell River Kings headed to Vancouver Island for their first road trip of 2016 and looked to continue a march toward the top of Island Division standings in the BC Hockey League (BCHL).

On Friday, January 8, Kings took on Victoria Grizzlies for the sixth time this season, going into the game sporting a 1-4 record against the team they eliminated from playoffs last season. Grizzlies were playing their first game since before Christmas, a 20-day break.

Victoria took a 1-0 lead, which ballooned to 3-0 before Kyle Betts and Liam Lawson scored 13 seconds apart in the second period to get Powell River back into the contest. Victoria added to the lead in the third period. Then, on a short-handed opportunity, Betts scored his second of the game when Victoria’s goalie mishandled the puck into his own net.

Despite a Kings late push, Grizzlies added an empty-

net goal late in the third period for a 5-3 win. Jeff Smith stopped 41 shots in a losing cause.

“It was the start, the first period that cost us,” said Kings head coach Kent Lewis. “After that we had one line that was really flying, got all three goals, but not enough guys with a good night.”

Saturday’s battle against Nanaimo Clippers loomed as the marquee game of the weekend, following an intense battle over two games in Powell River January 2 and 3.

Another poor start put Powell River in a deep hole after Nanaimo scored 22 seconds apart in the first period to take a 2-0 lead.

The biggest point of concern was the loss of Smith. With 2:24 remaining in the opening period, he skated to the bench and limped down the tunnel, only to later return and spend the rest of the game on the bench.

Kings rebounded in the second period, backstopped by some quality saves from Stefan Wornig. Carter Turnbull notched the opening goal of the second, then Chris Protopoulos scored late to tie the game at two.

A tense third period developed with the teams battling hard. Off a set play,

BOARD SCRUM: Powell River Kings forward Liam Lawson looks on as two of his teammates battle for possession of the puck Saturday night in Nanaimo, BC, against the Clippers. Kings lost three consecutive games on the road versus Nanaimo, Victoria and Port Alberni. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Nanaimo’s Sheldon Rempal, the BC Hockey League’s leading scorer, broke the deadlock and scored the eventual winner with five minutes remaining.

Wornig took the loss after coming in relief of Smith, stopping 21 of 22 Nanaimo shots, allowing only the game winner in the third.

“Definitely frustrating, especially when it’s a game that’s winnable,” said Kings captain Jake Kohlhauser.

“We gave ourselves the opportunity to win but we got in a hole and down by two.

That adds so much difficulty to get back into the game.”

Sunday’s final leg of a three-game road trip was

in Port Alberni against a Bulldogs team Kings had beaten four times this season and outscored 20 to 2.

Despite a better opening 10 minutes, for the fourth straight game Kings surrendered multiple goals before scoring their first. Bulldogs led 2-0 after 20 minutes, and 4-0 after 40, before Jonny Evans scored for the Kings after Alberni had scored their fifth.

The final score was 6-1, a third consecutive loss for the Kings. Wornig stopped 25 shots.

“Starts are so important, we had four shots in the first period and that’s not good enough,” said Kings as-

sistant coach Brock Sawyer.

“After that, we went off our own page and we were sloppy in the neutral zone.

Defensively, we weren’t picking up sticks. It was a terrible effort and we need better.”

Kings fell to third in Island Division standings with a record of 22-17-0-2 (46 points), one point behind Cowichan and nine behind Nanaimo.

Kings are on the road this weekend for their final inter-divisional trip of the season, visiting Surrey on Friday, January 15, Penticton on Saturday, January 16, and Trail on Sunday, January 17.

Kings notes Kings made a pair of deals ahead of the January 10 roster deadline. The club acquired defenceman Adam Brubacher from Prince George Spruce Kings in exchange for Colton Sandberg and future considerations.

The team also moved forward Jeremey Leipsic to Portage of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League for future considerations.

Kings also signed Brandon Kennedy, a 1997-born defenceman from the Western Hockey League’s Moose Jaw Warriors, bringing the roster to the maximum of 22 players.

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COMFORTABLE COACH: Powell River Villa coach Chris McDonough has worked to build the Vancouver Island Soccer League team since taking over coaching duties in 2013. A former Villa player, McDonough has been a fan of the team since childhood. JASON SCHREURS PHOTO

An early 1980s exhibition match at Timberlane Park pitting Vancouver Whitecaps against Powell River Villa sparked a lifelong interest in soccer for 10-year-old Chris McDonough.

“I’m pretty sure we lost,” said McDonough, who currently coaches Powell River’s Vancouver Island Soccer League (VISL) team.

Starting out as a young player in local youth soccer, McDonough said the experience of watching a team he looked up to play against the big guys from the city gave him the soccer bug.

“Powell River had a strong soccer program when I was growing up,” said McDonough. “There were a lot of good players to learn from.”

After spending 15 years in Vancouver playing at the amateur level, he came back to his hometown club. In 2012, Villa dropped to division three and had trouble maintaining a steady roster. It was for the 2013 season that McDonough decided to retire as a player and start coaching.

“When I took over there was talk of [the club] taking a year off. I wanted to

help rebuild the team and get back to second division,” said McDonough.

It took three seasons with him at the helm, but Villa is now holding at seventh place in VISL division two with half a dozen matches to be played this season.

Part of the success of developing the team has been to focus on incorporating players coming out of youth soccer and keeping them in the league, said McDonough.

“We put in the time with local players even if we can find better players out of town and try to develop them the best we can,” he said.

Out of the 30 players signed, it is natural for the club to lose six or seven per year due to players either moving away or being injured. A lot of his time as coach is spent filling holes when work commitments or injuries take priority, said McDonough.

Now, 15 or 16 players come out at training sessions, which did not happen three years ago, he added.

Assistant coach Dean Thorsell runs and plans training sessions, drives the van for road games and helps with recruiting players.

McDonough is quick to give credit to the other coaches and players who have put the time in to make the club what it is today.

McDonough and Thorsell came on as coaches around the time the team was “dying off,” said Thorsell. “Chris and

myself brought some life back to the team and motivation toward keeping Villa alive,” said Thorsell. “We just really pride ourselves on working harder than any team in the division.”

Along with building on the local soccer program, Villa has been creative with finding young talent to add to the roster. International players attending Camber College with experience playing at a higher level, including a Spanish student who played professionally in Spain and players from Columbia, Japan, Korea and Mexico, have all been part the team.

“That really helped us win the league last year,” said McDonough. “We’re always on the lookout for quality players who show up in Powell River.”

McDonough cited a network of people who keep their ears open for new players to keep the calibre high and push current players. The most rewarding thing about coaching is seeing the club succeed, he said.

With a resurgence of players in youth soccer, Villa is establishing an under-21 club, which may get off the ground this year or next, said McDonough.

Three Villa players were recently named division two all-stars, including Thorsell, Nick Vant Schipp and Kurtis Dennison.

The club’s next match is at home this Sunday, January 17 against Prospect Lake. Game starts 1 pm at Timberlane Park.

Wheelchair basketball team seeks players Sport promotes inclusivity, strength and fun MEL EDGAR mel@prpeak.com

Wheelchair basketball is rolling out again in 2016 and its new administrator wants more players to try the sport.

A first-time player himself, Lee Illing said athletes of all abilities should come out and enjoy the challenge.

“It’s quite hard,” said Illing.

“In a wheelchair, I can’t get the ball anywhere near the hoop from the three-point line. It’s amazing how much of your shot comes from your legs.

The team, known as Powell River Ravens, was formed about six years ago by Model Community Project for Persons with Disabilities to help promote awareness about how people live with disabilities.

Aside from awareness, the sport also helps players develop upper body strength. Because the sport is on wheels, games can be fast and exciting, an additional benefit, said Illing.

“You can get up to quite high speeds,” he said, “and there is more contact between players in wheelchair basketball.”

In addition to quicker speed of play, rules are also slightly different for wheelchair basketball, he said.

“You are allowed to take two spins of the wheels while the ball sits in your lap,” said Illing. “After that you have to bounce it, and once the ball is away from you, people can reach in to take it.”

Although the team is used to competing at tournaments, Illing said the focus now is more on fun and getting people of all abilities out on the court.

“It is about getting people together,” he said. “We have

a varied group with some who play at a high level and others who are quite new to the sport.”

Sport chairs with angled wheels and finger guards are available for use, 14 for adults and six smaller chairs for children. Joining the Ravens is free.

Illing said all ages can play, although because of the speed of play, he does not recommend the sport for children under eight years of age.

“You really have to accelerate and push with your hands,” said Illing, who recommends players wear bicycle gloves. “You really do need a bit of upper body strength.”

Ravens meet for practice and five-a-side play every Friday between 5-6:30 pm, starting January 8, at Oceanview Educational Centre gym.

Illing said he is also involved with sledge hockey starting up at Powell River Recreation Complex, al-

ROLLING THUNDER: Despite fierce opposition, Powell River Ravens player Chris Quast looks to drive the ball to the basket during wheelchair basketball practice at Oceanview Educational Centre gym. Ravens practice each Friday from 5-6:30 pm. MEL EDGAR PHOTO

though dates and times have not been set. Played on specially built sledges,

the accessible sport first came to Powell River in 2012 through Powell River

Disability Sport Club.

For more information call Illing at 604.578.1976.

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1105 Obituaries

Olof Sigurveig Nightingale (Johnson) May 11, 1940 - December 23, 2015

Olof passed away peacefully at home after a lengthy illness. She was predeceased by her parents Oskar and Olga Johnson. Olof leaves to mourn her beloved husband Chris Nightingale of Powell River and sisters Bonnie Paetkau of Sechelt, Alda Grames of Halfmoon Bay and Heather Johnson of Vancouver. She was a caring, attentive aunt to 15, a great-aunt to 23 and a loyal sister-in-law to Wynne Nightingale (Andy), Jim (Julie) Nightingale, Leah Nightingale (Gary), Eric Paetkau and Gregory Kravec.

Olof was born in Eriksdale, Manitoba. The granddaughter of Icelandic immigrants, her first language was Icelandic.

She grew up on a farm surrounded by her extended family, attended a one-room school and, as the second of four daughters, was introduced to outdoor chores at an early age. She was proficient on a tractor and horsedrawn equipment before she was 10. She was athletic and competitive, even to the point of playing baseball on the community boy’s team. Olof finished high school in Hay River, NT, then taught for a year in Fort Simpson, NT, before returning to Manitoba to attend business college.

She rejoined her family in Whitehorse, YT, where she worked for many years before finally pursuing her dream to become a proficient draughtsman. She later attended college in Anchorage, Alaska. In the early 1970s, Olof relocated to Vancouver where she met Chris and the two formed a loving partnership, which lasted for more than 40 years. They married in 1986. Olof was welcomed by the entire Nightingale family, who provided her with continuing emotional support and encouragement.

Olof and Chris moved to Powell River in 1978 and together built their charming and original home in Southview.

She changed careers one more time and devoted several years of faithful service to Powell River General Hospital.

Olof and Chris enjoyed many trips to Mexico and South America before her health prevented further travel. She was kind, artistic, passionate, creative and, most of all, great company. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

A memorial service will be held at Cranberry Seniors Centre at 2 pm on Saturday, January 23. In Olof ’s memory, and in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Powell River Food Bank.

Jessie D. Mason 1922-2016

With love in our hearts, the family wishes to announce the passing of our mother Jessie. She was predeceased by the love of her life, husband Jack, in 1995.

She was a longtime resident, coming to Powell River in 1952, and always said Powell River was the best place in the world to live.

Jessie is survived by sons Rod (Mary) and Kelly (Natalie), grandchildren Jennifer, Richard, Sheri and Tanya and great-grandchildren Camden, Carter, Grayson, Mataya and Landon.

Special thank you to Dr. Marentette, Dr. Horsfall and all fourth floor nurses for the care in Jessie’s final days.

No service by request.

Michael (Mike) Royale Percey June 1, 1944 – January 6, 2016

With quiet determination and peacefully in his sleep, Mike left us in the early hours of January 6 to go to that Big Jam in the sky.

Mike was a man who lived on his own terms and had a zest for life through music, humour and his many business adventures.

Born in England, the eldest child of Roy and Dorothy Percey, the family followed Dad’s military career, which landed them in Ontario for the majority of Mike’s childhood years.

Mike followed his father’s footsteps and joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1961. He was an administrative clerk until 1977. From 1977 to 1985 he was a chief clerk for the National Defence Headquarters, then for Canadian Forces Communication Squadron until 1992. In 1993, Mike retired from Canadian Forces Reserve Artillery Unit in Ottawa. His military career moved him from Camp Borden and Trenton, Ottawa; Winnipeg, Manitoba; overseas to Germany; Penhold, Alberta and Nanaimo, BC. Mike is survived by his mother Dorothy, brother David (Joyce), niece and nephew Devin and Connor, son Kevin, grandchildren Faith and Jessie, daughter Cathy (Claude) and grandsons Myles and Mathieu.

Special thanks to Dr. Nick White, Dr. Blake Hoffert and Janet White for their expert help and all of Mike’s neighbours and friends for their support.

Mike met so many people in Powell River who enhanced his life through his exploits. A salute to all of you. Come and join us for one more goodbye and tell some stories about Mikey downstairs at Carlson Community Club from 1 pm-4 pm on Saturday, January 16.

Richard Frederick Donnelly Dick passed away peacefully December 18, 2015. He will be missed by his sister Elaine, friend Marilyn, sister-in-law Doreen, niece Dorothy (Gary) and nephew Richard (Barbara). Dick was predeceased by his brother Roy and niece Wendy. Dick’s family Kim, Courteney (Steve), Gerry, Kyla, Lauren, Bryce, Dominic and Jaden enjoyed his company. He had a peaceful and loving nature with a passion for the outdoors. Over his 85 years he worked for City of Powell River, was active in the Powell River Rod and Gun Club and enjoyed his time in the trails with the BOMB squad.

For the people who knew and loved Dick, please join us for a toast at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 164 on Saturday, January 16, from noon to 3 pm. Dick would be honoured by a donation to Salvation Army, the Legion or SPCA in lieu of flowers. A special thank you to Marilyn for your care and compassion for him.

Doris Genevive Shaw

January 16, 1930 - December 22, 2015 Doris was born in Penticton, BC. She married her true love, Larry Donald Shaw, on June 18, 1949. They lived in many BC communities, including Pent i ct on, Ker em eos, Cawst on, Kamloops and Chase, before settling in Powell River. Doris loved the outdoors, crafts and collecting dolls.

Doris was predeceased by her parents Gust Ferdinan and Inga “Selma” Swanson, her husband Larry, brothers Clarence and Charlie Swanson and her sister Irene Tachell. She is survived by son Donald, daughter Linda (Alan) Cross, sisters Clara Johnston, Ruby Reed and Millie Alexander and brother Albert Swanson. Doris is also survived by grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and many good friends.

A special thank you to Dr. Dohm for her care and being such a good friend. Thank you to staff at Evergreen Extended Care Unit, who helped Doris through the difficult times. There is no service by request. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the charity of your choice may be made, if desired.

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1105 Obituaries

Daniel Lee Gordon March 13, 1955 - November 28, 2015 We are so very saddened by the loss of Dan. He passed away after a long and painful battle with cancer.

Dan lived on Texada Island, where he learned to love to play golf and fish.

He is survived by his sister Pamela Wainwright, niece Jessica Medford, daughter Claire, son Philip, friends Jade Ettel, Willow Baillie, Lisa and Mel and many others.

There will be a gathering for Dan in the spring.

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1010 Announcements A&A Trading Ltd. / Klahoose Forest Limited Partnership Forest Stewardship Plan

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Notice is hereby given that A&A Trading Ltd. and Klahoose Forest Limited Partnership will hold a public viewing and invites written comments on the proposed Forest Stewardship Plan (FSP) Major Amendment (the Amendment) that includes the addition of the West Jervis Forest Development Unit (FDU).

The West Jervis FDU is located on the west side of Jervis Inlet from Goliath Bay toward the mouth of Britain River in the Sunshine Coast Natural Resource District.

The Amendment proposes results and/or strategies for objectives set by government as specified in the Forest Planning and Practices Regulation and enabled by the Forest and Range Practices Act. The Amendment also includes stocking standards related to the establishment of free growing stands of timber and measures to prevent the spread of invasive plants as they relate to forest practices.

The Amendment is available for public review and written comment for a period of 60 days starting on the date this advertisement is first published. It is also available for review by resource agencies and first nations. Following the 60-day review and comment period, the plan will be submitted to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations for approval. All written comments received will be included in the final submission.

The Amendment will be made available during normal business hours from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday at the following location: A&A Trading Ltd. 1210-1111 Melville Street Vancouver, BC V6E 3V6 To ensure a company representative is available to discuss the plan and receive comments, or to arrange a meeting in an alternative location, interested parties should contact David Marquis at 604-740-0603 or dmarquis@aatrading.com. Written comments should be clearly labeled “A&A Trading Ltd./Klahoose Forest Limited Partnership, FSP Major Amendment” and addressed to: David Marquis, R.P.F., Manager, Planning and Forestry.

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1215 General Employment FARM HAND General Farm Worker - Labor such as seeding, planting, transplanting, hand weeding, harvesting, heavy lifting, repetitive tasks, bending, crouching, kneeling, helping in slaughterhouse, cleaning of animal pens and able to work in all weather conditions. Full time seasonal $10.59/hour. Some experience helpful. Contact Hatch A Bird Farm, 6603 McMahon Ave, P.R V8A 4W2 or 604.483.9546 or bird483@telus.net

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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.

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PORTABLE WELDING and mechanics, come to you or bring it to the shop, call Dennis 1.780.312.4261.

1405 Education ELECTRONICS CLASSES, Kelly Creek School, January 25 - February 22, $48, contact Steve Dow. 604.487.4295 or ve7tech@shaw.ca.

3560 Pets “ELVIS,” handsome, youing, long-haired cat, his blackness is beautiful! SPCA. 604.485.9252.

“KITTENS,” seeking, quiet, loving, indoor homes. SPCA. 604.485.9252.

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“MISS DAISY & LUKE”, sweet, nine month old puppies, lively pair of pitbull mix siblings would love to stay together with a new family. SPCA 604.485.9252.

“POLAR,” fabulous looking Himalayan cat, this young man is for sure worth a visit. SPCA. 604.485.9252.

“TUX,” young, super handsome black and white cat, short haired sweetie needing a new year lifetime family. SPCA. 604.485.9252.

“WILL FERRELL & JACK SPARROW,” two young black and white bandits who will steal your heart and lap. SPCA. 604.485.9252.

6505 Apartments/Condos for Rent 1- AND 2-BDRMS available, quiet, N/S, senior oriented building, $600/mth and $800/mth includes heat. 604.485.2662.

1-BDRM SPACIOUS apartments, some with ocean view, seniors welcome, N/S, one cat okay $640 - $700/mth includes hot water, high-speed internet and full cable. 604.483.4499. www.mapleviewestates.com 1 or 3-BDRMS with ocean view, heat and hot water included. Pets okay. 604.485.2895.

2060 For Sale Miscellaneous 1962 CHAMPION midsize grader, motor 453 GM diesel, runs, needs some TLC, serial #62.581.26 $3,500. 604.483.3243.

500 GALLON poly, koi pond, wading pool or live stock trough, brand new $950.

604.223.0714.

AIR-DRIED LUMBER, lodgepole, white pine, custom milling available. 604.486.0010.

COAST BERRY Company, frozen local berries, 15 pounds raspberries, 30 pounds blueberries, can arrange delivery.

604.487.9788 or info@coastberrycompany.com DOMETIC FRIDGE/FREEZER, 3-way, 2’6” high, 1’10” wide, 1’10” deep $200. Call Greg 604.414.9997.

OIL FURNACE and tank $300.

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SLED QUAD trailer, 2009, 26’, V-nose, ramps, new tires, 237,500 axels $6,500. Gord 604.223.7119.

2145 Wanted USED LUMBER in good shape, for garden, reasonably priced. 604.485.7747.

3535 Livestock

2-BDRM, 1-BATH Westview condo, panoramic ocean view, gas fireplace, wrap-around decks, deck access from bedrooms. Bright and spacious, fully furnished, ample parking, bus stop at curb. $1,200 includes all utilities, Wi-Fi, TV and cable. val01@telus.net QT APARTMENTS, 1-bdr m available January 15, half month free rent $675/mth, includes all utilities and basic cable. 604.485.3711.

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6545 Hall Rentals FOR RENT: Senior Citizens Association has two halls plus a meeting room available to serve you. Reasonable rates.

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PORK SALE Welcome Harvest Farm organic raised pork (large black) without any medication, hormones or animal feed byproducts. Fed daily with cooked meals. Outstanding meat flavour. $5.85 pound. 75-100 pound sides. 604.486.7137

6560 Houses for Rent 2-BRDM, LARGE useable attic space, large pantry, 5 appl, close to all ammenities, references required, available February 1 $950/mth plus utilities.

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6915 Mobiles/Pads

3-BDRM, 2-BATH spacious modular home in Sunshine Coast Park. Fridge, stove, dishwasher, W/D, small pet okay, available immediately $950/mth.

References and security deposit necessary. 604.485.2435.

RENT-TO-OWN PARK model modular home, Sunshine Coast Mobile Home Park, south of town, fridge, stove, laundry, heat and hydro included, suitable for two people, deposit required $800/mth. 604.485.2435.

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6965 Suites for Rent F U R N I S H E D BAC H E LO R , Oceanside Resort, available immediately $625/mth includes utilities and internet, references and security deposit required.

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4-BDRM, 2-BATH Westview home on quiet street within walking distance to all amenities. Ocean view, large yard, workbench, w/d. N/P, N/S. $1400/mth plus utilities, includes yard maintenance. Available February 1. 604.487.9089 IDEAL FOR selective single or couple! Modern, open design main level of bungalow with lovely ocean views. 6 appliances, covered deck, FULLY FURNISHED & prof. decorated. $1250/mth includes utilities.

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9145 Cars 19 9 3 P O N T I AC S u n b i rd , 123,000/kms, runs well, good tires $950. 604.414.0633.

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604.485.2594.

2003 VOLKSWAGEN Golf, 5-spd, hatch-back, gas, red colour, 60/40 split seats, new battery, water pump, timing belt, wipers, good tires, no rust, good condition, 213,000 kms $3,900. 604.485.5392.

2005 TOYOTA Corolla manual, 4-dr, 138,000 $5,950 obo. 604.483.3389.

9145 Cars 2010 NISSAN Versa, 6-spd manual, fully loaded, tow package available $9,000 OBO; 2003 Windstar, fully loaded $3,800. 604.485.7480.

1998 SEARAY 270 special edition, new engine, manifolds, head and tarp, with 2012 trailer $37,000. westcoastend.com 604.413.2099.

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

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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GEMINI | MAY 21 TO JUNE 21 You see some great travel specials and decide to book your seat on the next flight out. You’re ready for a vacation and you don’t need much persuasion to get away.

CANCER | JUNE 22 TO JULY 23 Your health is the most important thing right now. Your doctor finally determines the cause of your problems and prescribes the treatment that will get you back on your feet.

LEO | JULY 24 TO AUGUST 23 You play the role of negotiator or mediator at work or elsewhere. You find the solution to a deadlock that involves a union issue or a conflict with unhappy customers.

VIRGO | AUGUST 24 TO SEPTEMBER 22 There’s a lot of work on the horizon. Not only is work piling up on your desk at the office, but you also pull out all the stops to make your home impeccable.

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LIBRA | SEPTEMBER 23 TO OCTOBER 22 You receive some praise for one reason or another. Some people might even put you up on a pedestal. You have good reason to feel proud of yourself this week.

SCORPIO | OCTOBER 23 TO NOVEMBER 22 You decide to invite some relatives over on the spur of the moment. You surpass yourself, but be careful not to exceed your budget, which is probably already in the red after the holidays.

SAGITTARIUS | NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 20 You have a lot to say for yourself, whether it’s about your vacation or something to do with your family. You could finalize some interesting transactions at work.

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FREYBE

BUNCH

LARGE

Peppers

Spinach

Avocadoes

1 2323

$ 98

$

/lb 4.37/kg

BC GROWN

Red Potatoes

68

¢

COMPLIMENTS

Romaine Hearts 510 g

Lyoner Sausage

1

Regular Or Paprika

2

1

$ 98 Apples $ 98 each

/lb 2.82/kg

Pkg of 6

1

$ 98

Ranger Cookies Pkg of 12

Granola Bars Assorted 156 - 172 g $2.99 Regular Retail

STARBUCKS

/lb 16.49/kg

/lb 8.55/kg

Chicken Thighs

68 /lb 8.11/kg

Made Fresh In Store

Sausage

3 98 3

$

FRESH

$ 88 Pork Dinner

OFF

RETAIL

2

$ 48

1

$ 98

530 g

Kaiser Buns

100 g

Blueberry Pie

4

$ 98

680 g

GROCERY

48

Boneless Pork Loin Roast

100 g

Cheddar Cheese

Country Alpine Bread

COMPLIMENTS CHEWY OR DIPPED

7

3

1

10%

BALDERSON

F R E S H D A I LY

P E R S O N A L S E RV I C E

Top Sirloin Grilling $ Steaks

$ 48

100 g

FOR

BRAEBURN

1

Old Fashioned Ham

$ 48 Pizza $ 28 Pepperoni

$

FOR

/lb 1.50/kg

FOR

$

/lb 8.77/kg

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Assorte

BUY ONE GET ONE FREE

PILLSBURY FROZEN

s Pop PizOrza zas Piz i Min Assorted 370 - 400 g

HUNTS

Sauce Tomato Roa sted Garlic

Regular, Italian or 680 ml

7 2 45

$ 98 $ 98 GENERAL MILLS CHEERIOS

TWINNING’S

Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Lucky Charms or Reese Puffs 330 - 500 g

Assorted 20 pk

Cereal

3

$ 98

Tea

3

$ 48

$

FOR

BREMNERS NFC PURE

Juices

8

$ 99

Blueberry, Pomegranate or Cranberry 946 ml

E L 2 7 A S E C N A R A IES E R O L S S C E C C A N O % 0 5 0 VE 2 $

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