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One on one: premier and publisher Christy Clark answers questions about Powell River’s present and future

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It is not very often that premier Christy Clark comes to town. In fact, her visit on Tuesday, January 24, was the first time she had been in Powell River since becoming premier in March of 2011.

At a Powell River Chamber of Commerce meet and greet event, Clark made no major funding announcement, such as the one she made earlier in the day in Campbell River ($13.5 million for trades at its North Island College campus).

Instead, Clark spent time speaking in general terms about her platform for the upcoming provincial election.

Before her public appearance at the chamber event, the premier’s office offered the Peak 20 minutes of the premier’s time to ask whatever we wanted. Naturally, we focused on issues that directly affect Powell River.

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Visit brings out protesters Christy Clark appears in Powell River for first time since taking office CHRIS BOLSTER reporter@prpeak.com

Premier Christy Clark’s first visit to Powell River since taking office brought a mixed reaction from Powell River residents, for people inside the Marine Avenue venue used for her speech, and those outside protesting.

Clark arrived at Powell River Airport on Tuesday, January 24, after flying in from Campbell River, where she had announced a new $13.5 million trades-education facility at North Island College. Clark and her entourage then made their way to Snickers Restaurant for a Powell River Chamber of Commerce meet and greet event.

Clark entered the restau-

rant from its back entrance on Willingdon Avenue. As the premier worked her way around the room, it was clear many of the 130 people in attendance were pleased to be able to meet her in person.

That was not the case outside though.

On the sidewalk along Marine Avenue more than two dozen protesters with signs and hand drums tried to send the premier a message that they did not support her government’s recent approval of the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline and other controversial energy projects.

In street-performance art style, protesters staged an oil spill, complete with cardboard cutout oil tankers, ferries, sea creatures and people dressed in HazMat suits splattered in black paint.

Inside the event, chamber president Jack Barr welcomed Clark and locally elected officials, including City of Powell River councillor Maggie Hathaway (act-

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ing mayor in Dave Formosa’s absence), Powell River Regional District board chair Patrick Brabazon, Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA Nicholas Simons and Tla’amin Nation hegus Clint Williams, who introduced the premier.

Williams took the opportunity to acknowledge the protesters outside.

“I look out and acknowledge the passion of these people who are on the streets right now,” Williams told the crowd. “Our passion is the same way for our traditional territory and the resources within it. Instead of looking at [the protesters] as a hinderance, I see them as passionate people looking to help develop this community as well.”

Clark began her speech by acknowledging the hard work and example of Tla’amin Nation and its treaty implementation.

“We are finally getting there when it comes to reconciliation,” said Clark. “We have more to do, but what we’ve seen in the last little while, there have been huge steps toward that. I really do look forward to see what you’re going to create for your community, but also the benefits of all the wealth you create and radiate throughout Powell River and the rest of the Sunshine Coast.”

Clark spent the better part of her 30-minute speech touting the province ’s strong economic growth and her government’s efforts to reduce unemployment through its jobs plan.

Throughout the speech, the faint sound of car horns and people shouting from outside could be heard.

Clark told the chamber audience that as the province heads into the campaign for the upcoming May election, she is committed to small government, low taxes and using economic gains to pay for social services such as

CAPTIVE AUDIENCE: Premier Christy Clark visited Powell River on Tuesday, January 24, for the first time since she came into office. Clark was met with protesters before speaking at a Powell River Chamber of Commerce meet and greet. DAVID BRINDLE PHOTO

education and health care increases.

“One thing I’ve discovered after my few years as premier is that government can always figure out a way to spend more of your money, and the thing about government is they take it from you whether you want to give it to them or not,” said Clark. “We must always resist that. We must always resist the pull of growing government, making it bigger, trying to do more, when that comes at a very real cost to citizens.”

Powell River and District Teachers’ Association president Ken Holley said he was disappointed the premier did not address increasing funding for public education in next month’s budget, the result of a recent Supreme Court of Canada decision on the government’s stripping of funding over the past 15 years.

“The province has to come clean,” said Holley. “We’re not asking for back pay, just asking for them to make it right.”

The premier spoke briefly about the LafargeHolcim Texada Quarrying lockout

and said she hopes workers will be able to return to work soon.

“Those are high-paying resource-industry jobs and those paycheques support a lot of people in this community,” she said Clark mentioned how important forest and pulp and paper industries are to Powell River and the provincial economy, though she did not make any election promises about how the government would support them.

She acknowledged the province’s growing tourism industry and said a continued effort to diversify the local economy is the right direction for Powell River and BC in general.

Following her speech, Barr read some audience questions. Many focused on provincial issues, how the government had approved various projects, including the Site C Dam and the Kinder Morgan pipeline, but School District 47 superintendent of schools Jay Yule asked if there were any plans to change the way the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) makes

its decisions, so it is more responsive to local communities’ needs.

Last November the land commission ruled against an exclusion application for the development of a Sino Bright international school, which was to be a building block in a re-envisioned local economy.

Clark answered by saying her government had already made changes, making it easier for development to happen in some parts of the province where there is less development pressure on the protected land.

“While politicians may have different views about what the ALC ultimately decides, we do not interfere,” said Clark. “That independence is vitally important. I can say changes to the ALC do not happen lightly. They deserve a lot of debate and a lot of consultation because our agricultural land is really important to British Columbians.”

After Clark’s speech, Williams said he would have liked to have heard some of the Liberal’s election promises for the Powell River region.

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BC Housing representatives talk with local organizers to open temporary housing DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

During her visit to Powell River on Tuesday, January 24, BC premier Christy Clark said she was aware of the need for an emergency cold/wet weather shelter here and made assurances that BC Housing would work with local organizers to see it realized.

“I just found out that BC Housing has begun its work on an emergency shelter for Powell River and will have more details about where it will be and what it will look like starting in February,” said Clark in an exclusive interview with Peak publisher/ editor Jason Schreurs.

A community housing group has been working for the last several weeks on plans to open a shelter located at the Salvation Army on Joyce Avenue and with equipment supplied by School District 47 and BC Ambulance Service.

According to the premier’s office, BC Housing has been working on the need for an emergency shelter along with the Salvation Army and Powell River Employment Program Society (PREP).

“I referred them straight to the Salvation Army because I didn’t want to be in the way,” said PREP executive director Lyn Adamson.

“I called them for information, they called back and by that time the Salvation Army decided it would take the lead.”

BC Housing has had a conversation with the Salvation

POSITIVE PROGRESS: Premier Christy Clark announced during her visit on Tuesday, January 24, that Powell River’s homeless will have an emergency shelter. Work on the shelter will begin in February at the Salvation Army’s Joyce Avenue location.

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Army, according its captain, B.J. Loder. Earlier in the week, a representative of the crown corporation contacted the organization to gather further information, he said.

“My sense is that because

because it had not completed Powell River’s homeless count, a requirement for application, he said.

According to the organization’s community ministries coordinator Kerrin Fraser, the homeless count is ex-

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their name has been out there with the story, they’re wanting to be a part of what’s expected of them,” said Loder. “They were pressing us for details.”

Loder said the Salvation Army had not yet submitted for BC Housing funding

pected to be completed on February 6.

“We’re receiving really good feedback from four different locations in Powell River that have the survey,” said Fraser. “They have a questionnaire that we’re using.”

The two-page form asks, among other anonymous questions, where the individual is currently living.

Survey locations include the Salvation Army, Career Link, Poverty Law Advocate Program and Community Resource Centre.

It has been difficult to compile an actual number of how many homeless people are in Powell River, according to advocates in the community, but all agree it’s a growing problem and weather conditions the region experienced this winter make a cold/wet weather shelter necessary.

Many of the region’s homeless are referred to as couch-surfing or staying with friends, others live out of trucks or vans off the pole line and some are “living rough” in the woods and a few in the streets and back alleys, according to advocates.

“If we were to go looking

for funding, the first place to start would have been with the homeless count,” said Loder. “That’s the right way of doing it.”

BC Housing funding is normally done in September/ October, according to Loder, but he would not wait if circumstances called for a shelter to be opened.

“We’ll deal with that and pay for that,” he said. “That’s what I was willing to do.”

According to Adamson, while the shelter is closer to being realized, an effort that involved many, it was the Salvation Army that stepped up and took the lead.

“I’ll be excited when the doors are open,” said Adamson. “So far, it’s been a great exercise of a whole bunch of community members seeing a need that doesn’t really fit anyone’s particular agenda, but just coming together and saying we have to address it anyway.”

Catalyst Paper Corporation announced on Friday, January 27, that is no longer a publicly traded company.

The paper company, which owns three mills in BC, including one in Powell River, is no longer listed on the stock exchange and is now privately owned by three major shareholders: Oaktree Capital Management, Mudrick Capital Management, LP, and Cyrus Capital Partners, LP. The move allows the company to erase $125 million in debt from company books and gives the three shareholders common shares and a $141-million secured term loan.

Catalyst owns two other BC paper mills in Crofton and Port Alberni, as well as mills in the United States.

The company employs more than 1,500 workers in the province.

The switch to a private company comes after an acquisition by Indian company Kejriwal Group International fell through last year. Catalyst faced bankruptcy in 2012.

Ferry restrictions BC Ferries’ plan to keep passengers from staying inside vehicles parked on enclosed decks is taking longer than expected.

BC Ferries spokesperson Deborah Marshall said the ferry corporation is still working with Transport Canada on the details of the regulatory change and expects to make the announcement in the coming weeks.

Under the new regulations, passengers on upper open decks will still be permitted to remain inside their cars.

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Mayors advocate for provincial electricity tax break Mill closures threaten communities with resource-based economies CHRIS BOLSTER reporter@prpeak.com

City of Powell River mayor Dave Formosa is leading the charge to convince the provincial government to remove sales tax from industrial electricity usage.

Eight BC municipalities and cities, led by Powell River, sent a letter to premier Christy Clark and

finance minister Mike de Jong earlier this month, reminding them that the recent provincial commission on tax competitiveness concluded that charging a seven-percent sales tax on power puts BC businesses at a disadvantage.

“The commission came to the same conclusion,” said Formosa.

“BC is the only jurisdiction that charges sales tax on industrial power; it creates an unfair playing field.”

According to the letter from areas dependent on the forest industry, recent curtailments and mill closures around the province have “significantly impacted communities like ours, demonstrating that the competitive threat facing our

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local mills is real.”

BC Hydro’s industrial customers, Catalyst Paper Corporation among its largest, paid close to $160 million in provincial sales tax last year.

As an industrial sector, pulp and paper producers provided $16 million, said Catalyst vice-president Len Posyniak.

Posyniak said Catalyst appreciates efforts of Formosa and other mayors in lobbying on behalf of its industry.

“It’s no secret that we’ve just finished going through recapitalization and the company has had some financial challenges, so it is a significant amount of money, especially if we could otherwise reinvest it in the company.”

Posyniak would not confirm the amount of sales tax the company pays on electricity, but it is estimated at roughly $9 million annually.

Catalyst is trying to move its operations, Powell River included, to new products and sustainable markets, said Posyniak.

“Having uncompetitive hosting conditions is an impediment to that pivot,” he said. “This tax reduces competitiveness.”

Formosa said he is confident the company, with its plans for new products, will be able to come around if provided with enough help.

“We are trying to make the mill viable; not just prolonging the inevitable,” said Formosa. “We’re doing as much as we can.”

The provincial government is expected to announce its 2017 budget on February 21.

Regional directors question recreation report Board brings regional recreation discussion to next level CHRIS BOLSTER reporter@prpeak.com

Powell River Regional District rural electoral area directors have warned that establishing a regional recre-

ation service will not happen without vigorous debate.

On Thursday, January 26, the regional district board passed a committee recommendation to refer the recent Expanded Regional Recreation Initiative Study to a March community government meeting, known as C3, that the board will have with City of Powell River and Tla’amin Nation.

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At the January 26 meeting, Electoral Area C director Colin Palmer told the board there are numbers contained in the report that he does not agree with. He questioned whether the board should wait for the

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“I remember some discussion at the committee of the whole that we were going to have a vigorous discussion,” Palmer told the board.

“Apart from that, how are we going to handle the fact that some of us don’t agree with the numbers?”

Electoral Area A director and board chair Patrick Brabazon said he thought the debate over the numbers

would have to happen at C3 and that it would be inappropriate to ask Boogaards to make a presentation to the board if the board passed the current motion to refer the matter to the March meeting.

“I expect that will be a part of the vigorous discussion,” said Brabazon, responding to Palmer. “You’re going to walk in with reservations.

I’m going to walk in with reservations. [Electoral Area D] director [Sandy] McCormick has been loud and clear in her reservations. That will be where it has to be done, with all three governments.”

Regional district municipal director CaroleAnn Leishman said, given the tenor of discussion, the issue may warrant establishing an intergovernmental workshop to work out the details of the initiative.

Even if a deal to create a regional service can be hammered out, McCormick told the board that Texada residents will not participate.

“We’ll seek to opt out of an initiative,” said McCormick, “even if it’s created.”

The C3 meeting is a forum for community discussion and does not have authority to make regional decisions.

REGIONAL BOARD BRIEFS Utilities increase

Earthquake risks

Users of Myrtle Pond water and Lund sewer systems will see increases in the cost of their services in 2017. Powell River Regional District passed bylaws approving the hikes at its meeting on Thursday, January 26.

Myrtle Pond users will be looking at an eight per cent increase, from $591 to $641, while Lund sewer users will see an increase of nine per cent, from $392 to $429.

The regional district is looking at completing a regional earthquake risk assessment once grant funding becomes available. The board directed staff to invite federal seismologist Alison Bird to make a presentation on the current scientific understanding of risk in the region.

The board also directed staff to maintain communications with Emergency Management BC to assess provincial earthquake readiness.

Approves software purchase The regional board approved short-term borrowing of $100,000 to purchase financial accounting software that will help staff streamline workloads for payroll, billing and tracking purchase orders. Estimated cost of the software is $117,371, with $100,000 being financed and the rest coming from the 2017 requisition.

Approves recreation commissioners Keith Franklin, Warren Hamill, Dianne Marshall and Bryan Seymour have been reappointed to the Texada Island Recreation Commission for another two-year term, starting January 1.

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Ferry committee asks for schedule changes Community requires additional round trip across Jervis Inlet, say members

fore the gap and possible long waits for travellers at Earls Cove, said Barton-Bridges.

Losing the early-morning or late-evening sailing also affects the ability of medical travellers going to Vancouver for afternoon appointments to return that evening, she CHRIS BOLSTER added. reporter@prpeak.com According to the committee’s proposal, it asks BC Ferries to consider maintaining the A decision on increasing the number of early morning sailing to help the commercial roundtrips across Jervis Inlet is expected carriers and also adding the afternoon sailin the coming weeks after the Northern ing to ensure tourists are not stuck waiting Sunshine Coast Ferry Advisory Committee at Earls Cove.

Barton-Bridges said the committee examsubmitted proposed schedule changes.

Ferry advisory committee chair Kim ined traffic numbers from last summer to justify the request.

Barton-Bridges Ferry advisory submitted the Any further costs committees do not committee’s forattached to the mal request for have access to the changes earlier this ferry corporation’s transport of goods month. financial data on are borne by this The committee where the breakcommunity. heard from comeven point is for mercial users, tourtrips.

KIM BARTON-BRIDGES ism operators and BC Ferries is FERRY ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHAIR the community on mandated by the issues they all have province to provide with the rotating schedule. a minimum of seven round trips per day.

Commercial operators identified that mov- Changing the schedule to provide the miding the 5:35 am sailing out of Saltery Bay afternoon sailing would bump the number to the mid-afternoon during the summer of round trips to eight. schedule, to help with the increase in tourBC Ferries spokesperson Darin Guenette ists, creates challenges for local businesses. confirmed the corporation had received the “It concerns all of us because we know how request and was analyzing it, looking at vesmuch of a problem that is,” said Barton- sel operations, crewing implications, termiBridges. “Any further costs attached to nal operations and increased costs.

“BC Ferries can, at any time, operate more the transport of goods are borne by this than the minimum service levels outlined community.”

Tourism operators said a four-hour mid- in our contract with the province,” said afternoon gap in service poses a challenge Guenette. “We would have to finance all because it means overloads for sailings be- costs associated with this.”

COURT BRIEFS Powell River Provincial Court January 24-26, 2017 Breach of probation Franklin Gareth Gisle (born 1986) was sentenced

to five days in jail and levied a $100 victim surcharge for one count of breach of probation.

Assault James Robert Hruschak (born 1939) was handed a conditional discharge with a one-year probation and levied a $100 victim surcharge for one count of assault.

Possession of stolen property Jennifer Nadine Kerntopf (born 1983) was handed a three-month conditional sentence with nine months of probation and levied a $100 victim surcharge for two counts of possession of stolen property and one count of possession/use of stolen credit cards.

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1. FRIDAY, JANUARY 27 Highway 101, 8000 block At 9:50 am, during an ongoing investigation, RCMP conducted a vehicle stop where a 52-year-old female driver was arrested for possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking. Police located and seized a quantity of heroin. Further investigation allowed police to obtain and execute a search warrant at a residence. A 35-year-old female resident and a 46-yearold male were arrested. During a search of the residence, police located and seized a substantial quantity of heroin, cocaine and money. The two females were released with conditions and are scheduled to appear in court on May 30. The male was released without charges.

2. TUESDAY, JANUARY 24 Multiple locations Police received several reports of graffiti painted on buildings in the 4400 block of Franklin Avenue, 4700 block of Marine Avenue, 4300 block of Franklin Avenue and 4500 block of Joyce Avenue.

3. TUESDAY, JANUARY 24 Highway 101, 9600 block Police received a report of a break and enter to a residence south of Powell River. Items reported stolen include a PlayStation 4 gaming system 1. AUGUST 20and several games.

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THURSDAY, JANUARY At approximately 4:15 am Powell River Powell River RCMP break anda enter At 2:30 attended am, policeaconducted traffic at stopa business.

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Police prohibited weapon the vehicle.

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5. THURSDAY, JANUARY 26 Alberni Street at Marine Avenue 2. AUGUST 23 At 12:15 pm, police received a report of a 4700 Joyce Avenue hit-and-run motor vehicle incident. A grey, At 11:45 pm an RCMP officer was 2015 Honda CRV was travelling eastbound making patrols when he observed a on Alberni through the intersection when a green recycle bin on fire in the alley black, lifted Chevrolet or GMC pickup truck, behind a retail store. The fire department travelling westbound on Alberni Street, attended and promptly extinguished the made a left turn onto Marine Avenue and fire. There was no damage to the building struck the rear driver’s side of the Honda. or surrounding property. Anyone with The black truck did not stop and reportedly information about this incident is asked left the area southbound on Marine Avenue to contact RCMP at 604.485.6255 or at a high rate of speed.

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Fair election Elections are a politically charged time for many. As the provincial election draws nearer, Powell River residents will begin to notice more campaigning and strategizing from the candidates in our riding.

Last week’s visit from premier Christy Clark was a major example of what kind of political maneuvering will go on before residents of the Sunshine Coast head to the voting stations.

It was obvious that Clark’s first appearance in Powell River since she became premier was to tout the benefits of voting for her party and candidate on May 9, which left the Peak in a difficult position.

It is not our role to endorse certain candidates or to allow any of the candidates to campaign in our editorial pages.

We will always provide political parties with the opportunity to purchase advertising. In fact, we encourage it, as there is no better way for a candidate to relay his or her message to the community.

It is important, however, Clark is our premier, whether that readers voters like it or not. Her understand the Peak will not be appearance in Powell River telling anyone and the opportunity to ask to vote one way her pointed questions in an or another, or allowing one exclusive interview were a candid ate to perfect fit for the Peak’s ongoing gain an advancoverage addressing issues that tage through our editor i al directly affect Powell River. content.

So, why is the bulk of this issue’s news coverage dedicated to the premier’s recent visit, including a lengthy interview with her adorning our cover and centre spread?

Clark is our premier, whether voters like it or not. Her appearance in Powell River and the opportunity to ask her pointed questions in an exclusive interview were a perfect fit for the Peak’s ongoing coverage addressing issues that directly affect Powell River.

Will other political parties be allowed the same opportunities for coverage? No, because they are not currently running the provincial government.

Likewise, current opposition MLA Nicholas Simons will often be included in news stories, while candidates running against him in the upcoming election will not. This is because Simons was elected to fill this role for our riding.

As we did with October 2015’s federal election, we are planning questions to ask all provincial candidates, with a format that makes it as fair as possible. Think of it as a printed all-candidates meeting leading up to election day.

Election coverage can be a delicate balance for any news source, but the Peak is prepared to follow through on these important policies.

Jason Schreurs, publisher/editor

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VIEWPOINT

Waste plan has serious flaws

By Paul McMahon City staff and council have started 2017 budget deliberations.

Water, sewer and solid-waste collection are core services that have been presented to council, part of the 2017 budget deliberations.

At a financial plan presentation on January 12, the city finance committee’s early findings identified that “solidwaste collections and disposal requires an increase in user fees to be a ‘true user-pay’ system and to recognize a new service level.”

City staff have coined the new phrase “true user-pay,” not unlike US president Donald Trump’s alternative facts.

Previous councils explained the garbage tag fee as a user-paid fee to cover the tipping cost only, therefore there was a direct correlation to amount of solid waste

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each household produced. It was also suggested that the tag fees would create an incentive to reduce the amount of solid waste.

The recently created terminology provided in the January 12 presentation explains the new terminology as a guiding prin-

tion system, nothing to do with terminology, and the initiative to expand curb service is required to support the procurement of auto-loading trucks (double the size and double the cost), and not from an overwhelming outcry from taxpayers for organic-waste curb collection.

Too often, revised The truth is that the current terminology is used to deflect from the major garbage tag system will not issue, that the budgetwork with the proposed ed increase from 2016 to 2107 is 36.4 per future collection system… cent for solid-waste collection. ciple to “ensure property owners This, unfortunately, is only the pay only for those services they tip of the financial iceberg with have the potential to receive.” the expanded curb service to inI would suggest this is a politi- clude organic/yard waste. There cally stretched justification. will be an additional (un-budgetThe truth is that the current ed) cost of approximately $1 milgarbage tag system will not work lion for additional bins, accordwith the proposed future collec- ing to a staff report dated July 5, »7 MICHÈLE STEWART

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LETTERS » Let me begin by stating unequivocally that I am not, never have been nor will ever be under the employ of Lafarge or, as of late, LafargeHolcim [“Texada quarry owners take union to court,” January 25].

However, I am surrounded by people I deeply care for who are employees. The stress, pain and fear has now clearly etched its way onto the faces of my beloved neighbours. These are folks who used to smile and laugh on a daily basis.

There is now a deafening silence in the neighbourhood. My neighbours are people who possess the highest degree of decency and would literally,

to use the cliché, give you the shirt off their back. These are families who have raised, or are raising, wonderful offspring who are making positive contributions to society.

We all understand the mandate of a corporation is to be accountable to stakeholders and to fatten the bottom line. However, they also have an obligation to the community that makes it possible to extract those dollars in the first place.

This impasse must come to an end, so the community can begin the healing process. Fundraising efforts are heartfelt expressions of humanity, however they will not keep the wolf from the door.

It is more than time for LafargeHolcim

to do the right thing.

Steve Perkins Blair Road, Van Anda

Renovation eyesores City of Powell River is going ahead with a compulsory demolition on Joyce Avenue [“Council upholds demolition order,” January 25] while nothing is done about the old Inn at Westview.

It seems a bit unfair somehow.

There are houses around Powell River where renovations were started, but never finished, and for years have been an eyesore. It is about time limits were put on renovations and reconstruction.

Helen Evans Manitoba Avenue

COMMENTS OF THE WEEK

City of Powell River council upholds demolition order PEAK WEBSITE USER ELIZABETH STUEF There are more than just those two dumps in town. What a city, pick on the small property owner and forget about the Inn at the mall.

FACEBOOK USER RYAN SOUTHERN The Inn should be taken down as soon as possible.

It’s at risk of collapsing due to the roof caving in. The front outside wall is also bowed where the roof caved in. It proposes more of a safety risk to the public. The longer it’s put off, the more it sits and rots. The longer the wait, the higher the risk involved, putting the public in danger if it ever did collapse. The Inn is more than just an eyesore and should not be put off any longer.

PEAK WEBSITE USER PAUL BAKER Council acts like the school bully and goes after the little guy. All the while, the monstrosity at the mall sits collapsing behind a fence. It is amazing how they talk about encouraging tourism while this centre-of-town eyesore remains for all to see. Next election we need to seriously look at candidates who want action, not titles.

FACEBOOK USER RENELLE WIKENE Let’s hope the Inn is next.

Premier’s visit spurs Powell River Chamber of Commerce resignations Powell River students benefit from art-focused grant FACEBOOK USER SHELLIE DENDEWICZ Oh, you mean some of the money that was awarded to the schools after Liberals lost their 14-year court battle? About time our schools get some money.

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PEAK WEBSITE USER ROB STOKES No one legitimately resigns over something like this; it’s far too petty. Protest? Sure. Whine and snivel?

Go for it. But resign? No. There’s more to the story. The chamber is best rid of people who would behave like this; not the type of “business leadership” I’d want.

PEAK WEBSITE USER FRAN CUDWORTH When Tom Mulcair, leader of the New Democratic Party, came to town, it wasn’t hosted by the chamber of commerce. He walked in the front door, no protests, people were happy to see him. Draw your own conclusions.

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The January 12 presentation estimates that the proposed organic collection trail will pick up 2.4 pounds per household per week, using a 360-litre (approximately four-

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foot high) bin for each household.

The other irritant is the taxman double dipping. Proposed is the additional fee for all households being incorporated in the 2017 tax invoice, while at the same time all residents will be forced to continue with the garbage tag usage fees throughout 2017.

Why should we, the taxpayers, be concerned? The concern is that our representatives, councillors, are not able or willing to hold staff to account through effective review of staff proposals.

Paul McMahon is a resident of Powell River.

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Airport construction underway Crews begin runway slope correction to allow return of larger aircraft CHRIS BOLSTER reporter@prpeak.com

With work underway on the runway at Powell River Airport, travellers are being asked for patience in the coming weeks as the number of seats available to passengers per flight has been scaled back.

Work began on the west end of the runway last week, with excavating crews working to adjust its slope. As a result, departing aircraft have a shorter distance available for takeoff, making a reduction in the number of passengers aboard necessary.

Pacific Coastal Airlines’ Beechcraft 1900 plane has capacity for 19 passengers, but has had to be run with six fewer since construction began, said company president Quentin Smith.

“During this construction period, we are reasonably concerned about it and appreciate everyone’s

patience and understanding,” said Smith. “It’ll be short-term pain for long-term gain. We’re very cognizant of what the loads are and trying to react as much as we can.”

Smith said to make up for the lost capacity, an added flight per week has been scheduled.

City of Powell River manager of operational services Shawn Cator said work so far has been on track.

“The project is going well,” said Cator. “It’s on schedule and we’re expecting it will be completed by the end of February.”

Cator said crews are aiming for the end of the week to lay the runway’s gravel base and the week after for paving. Once that is completed the project will move into soil filling and electrical work, he said.

Cator added that the paving part of the work is weather dependent because asphalt cannot be applied during rainy periods or if temperatures dip below five degrees celsius.

“We haven’t lost any time due to weather,” he added. “We’re hoping that, even if we do get a spell of bad weather, we can have it done before February 24.”

Smith said, from the airline’s

BREAKING GROUND: Construction crews excavate the west end of the Powell River Airport runway as part of a project to lengthen and adjust its slope. INFINITY MULTIMEDIA PHOTO

perspective, winter is a favourable time of year for this type of work as flight demands tend to be lower.

The revamped runway will add approximately 33 feet to its length for takeoffs and landings and correct its slope to 1.49 degrees, a move that will allow Pacific Coastal to bring its SAAB aircraft back into

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The airline discontinued use of the SAAB last fall when it was discovered the actual slope of the runway was 1.52 degrees.

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to 3,900 feet, said Cator.

Smith said passenger numbers have been increasing over the years and this work will allow the airline’s Powell River service to continue to grow.

“It’ll be good for our business,” said Smith. “I look at this as being good for the community.”

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Texada eyes hazards study Island residents revisit official community plan regarding development CHRIS BOLSTER reporter@prpeak.com

As Texada Island embarks on revisiting its land-use plan, Powell River Regional District’s board has accepted a study recommending the local government play a greater role in managing landslide and flood hazards.

Similar to the study conducted in Electoral Area A for last year’s renewal of its official community plan, the Texada study will provide information for an informed debate over the next year as island residents revisit their own official community plan.

Regional district manager of planning Laura Roddan said her department undertook the hazards study as part of a common approach throughout regional districts in the province.

“The approach taken here is consistent with most regional districts in the province,” said Roddan.

Under Section 473 of the provincial Local Government Act, local governments are

required to consider landuse restrictions for areas subject to hazardous conditions. The study makes a high-level assessment of landslide and flood hazards on the island, building on the last study, completed for the 2005 official community plan (OCP) process, that looked at a limited area of shoreline around Texada communities Van Anda and Gillies Bay. Electoral Area D director Sandy McCormick said the recent study identifies some known areas, but the study’s wider scope brings more information and new concerns to the table for discussion.

“I can see that being a concern to residents in the particular areas,” said McCormick. “It’s good information needed to form the whole context of the OCP discussion.”

The primary recommendation of the study, similar to other studies that looked at geotechnical hazards in electoral areas north and south of Powell River, is that the regional district board should consider adopting development permit areas over lands identified with potential hazards, said Roddan.

“Development permit areas become a trigger for property owners to get site level assessments done prior

to developing or redeveloping a property to ensure any structures are built in safe locations,” she said.

McCormick said she hopes island residents will attend monthly advisory committee meetings that started this month to help form the direction of the updated plan.

“If there are concerns about land use in those areas, and there may well be once we have had a chance to look at it as a committee, then that’s the right place to make those concerns known,” she added.

McCormick said she does not know whether Texada residents would consider allowing the expansion of development permit areas on the island at this time.

“Whether we would go the route of development permit areas, I can’t say,” said McCormick. “That has not been done in the past, for good reason. It is something the local population would welcome no more than the folks in electoral areas B and C would.”

According to Roddan’s report, the study, done by geotechnical consultants Tetra Tech EBA, came in on time and on budget. The regional district board approved a $25,937 budget for the study in the 2016 financial plan.

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20 minutes with Christy Clark Premier addresses local transportation, industry, housing and more during exclusive interview One of the barriers to tourism, especially with the Sunshine Coast Trail and the beautiful backcountry we have, is the logging activity. How do we balance tourism with logging?

We need to find a way to do that and there is always a way to do both. Sometimes we find the balance in terms of projects like the Great Bear Rainforest, which took 10 years to negotiate. Logging is happening in other places and we have found that balance; it’s important we remember that both need to happen. This still is a forestdependent community and we need to support those workers and those jobs, but at the same time we have to do it carefully and well so we can also preserve those opportunities for tourism. But, more importantly, to make sure the beautiful environment is there for our kids. I have never been a believer that we have to say no to all resource development in order to protect our environment. I think you can do both.

The last time you visited Powell River was early 2011, right before you took office as premier. Why did it take so long to come back?

Well, this community is an important one and we’ve been paying attention to it, as you know. We have a brand new, LNGpowered ferry coming on, including some other investments that we have made. The timing for [visiting] now is that an election is coming up.

A lot of people didn’t want you to come to Powell River at all. They said things like, “Don’t let her off the plane,” and nasty things like that.

Oh, a lot of people? Come on.

Well, people on our social media, on our website, comments that we’ve heard, so, yes, a lot of people in Powell River.

How do you respond to that kind of criticism in a small town you are showing up in, and where there is definitely a lot of push-back on you coming?

There are people who want to oppose the government all the time, any time, no matter what, and part of being involved is having a thick skin. I understand a few people feel really deeply partisan, but most people, they just want jobs. They just want to feed their kids and make sure their voice is heard by a strong MLA in Victoria. That’s not that complicated and I think it’s the way most people live their lives, and most of them probably don’t send letters to the newspaper and go on social media. There will always be those people and it’s part of politics, but I try and focus on the majority of people, rather than the few people who are on either end of the fringe.

Transportation is a huge issue for people in Powell River. It’s the one thing that always comes up, especially with the fer-

ries. What can the province do to make it easier to travel in and out of this place?

Well, we have the new ferry coming, which will be great. The decrepit old ferry with all of the maintenance issues, it was terrible. So we’re having that replaced and you will be getting delivery of the new ferry in March, which will be fantastic and much less polluting. With the new docks on each side, that’s a big help. But you know we are in the middle of this fixed-link study, which I know is way more popular in Powell River than maybe down in Gibsons and the communities farther south. We don’t know if it will go ahead or not, but we’re making a sincere effort to work on it, because if it can work it would be good for the communities; it would be fantastic for Powell River.

Which of the fixed-link options do you support?

I haven’t injected myself into that debate. It should be community-driven and it shouldn’t be driven by politicians. It should be driven by planners, obviously, because it has to be the right technical option, but in terms of all the other options that are there, that should be driven by the communities.

The ferry service became so bad last year that our mayor suggested we run our own ferry system.

I know.

The idea went away and didn’t come up again, but in the summer we had more problems with replacement vessels.

What can we do to fix it? Other than the new ferry, what can we do with scheduling and all the other things people are complaining about?

We need to continue to grow BC Ferries ridership. Tourism is up by 18 per cent in the province, BC Ferries ridership is up by over 10 per cent; that’s huge money for

BC Ferries and that is money we reinvest back into more ferries, routes and services.

When more people use the ferries, it’s better for everyone who uses them. I use the ferries a lot myself and I see the cafeteria is full. On a Tuesday you can’t run a bowling ball down the walkway. It’s really changed and tourism has been a big part of that for us. Powell River has a huge opportunity ahead of it and transportation connectivity is going to be really important for that.

Has your focus on LNG taken away from other industries in this province, especially in smaller, rural areas such as Powell River?

No. Our jobs plan has eight sectors in it and we’ve seen growth in almost all eight.

In forestry, we’ve seen really healthy balance sheets and we’ve been very focused trying to get a softwood deal. Our mining industry has struggled over the years with low commodity prices, but we’ve kept that going, and that’s been a lot of really purposeful effort. Agriculture and aquaculture

is growing as well. For the critics who say that, my response would be this: we don’t even have an LNG plant up and running yet and we have the fastest growing economy in the country, three times faster than the rest of the country combined. That tells you we have been focused on all the sectors of the economy. The one we are still getting moving is LNG, but all of the other sectors, like international education, this community has really benefited from foreign students coming here; that’s been a big investment that we’ve made in marketing overseas, and tourism is also a growing industry. So we have eight sectors and we’ve focused on all of them. We don’t get to number one in the country in growth by only focusing on one thing. Our new jobs plan has as its first goal to have the most diversified economy in the country. We’re almost there.

You mentioned international students.

We had an Agricultural Land Reserve exclusion denied and it was a fairly small parcel for the Sino Bright School.

Meanwhile, there is this huge exclusion for the Site C Dam. How can you help people here understand that a small exclusion we applied for is denied, yet you had a huge exclusion for Site C? I would say Site C is absolutely unique. It is the last major dam that will be built in Canada. It’s going to give a generation of British Columbians green, clean, low-cost power. The Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) makes its own decisions about these kinds of projects and we need to keep them

independent of politicians. Those decisions don’t always go the way politicians want them to either, but we have an obligation not to interfere. The principle is if politicians start interfering in those decisions, and the decisions are being made on sound science and judgement, then we’d really just be chipping away at the heart of the ALC all over the province. In communities that are industrializing and urbanizing, like this one, there is huge pressure to develop in productive agricultural land, so it’s finding that balance.

I’m confused, because it was your cabinet that overturned the ALC’s decision on Site C. So how is that not interfering with the process?

On rare occasions, exclusions are given for projects deemed to be in the provincial interest, which is what was done regarding Site C. But what government does not do is interfere in the day-to-day operations of the ALC and the decisions it makes.

We have a province-wide housing crisis.

Smaller communities like Powell River are struggling as well, and I know it’s a problem that is very focused on urban centres such as Vancouver and Victoria, but what kind of progress can we see in smaller communities for affordable housing in the coming year?

We have the biggest budget for affordable housing in the country for one year; it’s $855 million. We want to make sure we see some of that come to Powell River for affordable housing. In addition to that, I know an emergency shelter has been a real issue because of the cold weather, so I just found out that BC Housing has begun its work on an emergency shelter for Powell River and will have more details about where it will be and what it will look like starting in February.

We do not have enough health-care services to support our population, especially our seniors, who are really suffering in this community as far as access to services and specialists is concerned.

What is the solution to that?

We need to be focused as a province on more community and home-based care. We need to be focused on supporting senior citizens to be able to stay in their communities and homes much longer. It’s a way better quality of life and people live longer when you do that. So that means investment in a different way. We have been focused for a long time on investing in really big hospitals; there’s been $7 billion spent on hospitals and that’s been a good investment. Now is the time to shift gears, especially because smaller communities don’t have bigger hospitals in them; it’s to focus more on community-based care. It can be equally good in an urban community, but the model works especially well in smaller communities. And that’s not just building community care, but building a group-care model, where you have a doctor, a nurse

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practitioner, a nutritionist, you have rehab, and a whole team of people there to support people in the community, rather than having to leave to get care. I think that’s the future for health care in Powell River.

We talked earlier about industry and the plans the government has. How can you create new industry in places like smaller, remote communities such as Powell River?

Powell River is still a resource-based community. We want to support you in diversifying; that means more tech businesses, more tourism opportunities, like that brewery that’s going gangbusters. It’s good beer; I should stop there before I leave.

We do want to continue to support you in developing tourism and ferry service and roads are part of that. We also need to support Catalyst Paper Corporation. We need to support the Texada mine, and I certainly hope that gets resolved quickly. We want those workers back to work because they spend their money in this community.

Those are examples of very highly paid jobs and the benefits those workers get radiate right through the community; all of that money is spent here. So, we need to make sure we are all focusing on getting to “yes” for resource development. Getting back to your earlier question, there are always people who will complain loudly about any

change, but I believe in jobs. I believe in good jobs for working people.

What do you think of mayor Dave Formosa?

I think he has been a remarkable mayor.

You see the diversification in this community. He’s an example of how leadership makes a difference, how creative thinkers who are determined to get something done can really change a community. And he loves this community. He is one of the best mayors in British Columbia.

What does the future hold for Powell River?

People here have a vision of a diversified economy; one where kids can grow up here and receive an education that they can use here for a job. Because who wants to leave?

Look at you, right, you came back as fast as you could. That’s the kind of community Powell River is, that’s what people want it to be, and it’s been a long time since you could have your kids here and be certain they would be able to have a local job. So the future for that is to say we want to support the resources industries that are here, maybe attract some new opportunities and resources, but also diversify the economy in tech, in tourism, and attract some new businesses and opportunities, because it’s diversity that creates certainty for jobs.

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From the school district’s perspective, Yule said the review is about direction, policy and defining the issues.

A final report is expected from the government in the summer. Yule said the local school district is part of the review and has always been involved in discussions about rural and remote education.

“We believe we are remote and rural and we look at the issues we face, but there are financial barriers,” he said.

One of the important questions that should be raised in the review is how to offer the same programs in a small, remote area as in urban areas, he said.

“Are you able to offer the same education and quality education in small, remote schools as you can in others?” said Yule. “That should be the goal of public education across the province.”

However, Yule said there

are fewer and fewer choices in smaller schools where there are two determining factors: education and money.

According to Yule, the school district has a wonderful school on Texada, where 26 students are enrolled from kindergarten to grade seven and split into four classrooms. But some things are definitely done differently there, according to Texada Elementary School principal Rhonda Gordon.

“The obvious one would be the multi-graded classrooms,” said Gordon, who is also one of the school’s two full-time teachers.

“We have grades four, five, six and seven together, and kindergarten, one, two and three, together,” she said. “We don’t really have a choice.”

Gordon said it is hard for her to think in terms of challenges in remote areas because she has taught in a small school her entire career.

“We used to be a lot bigger,” she said. “When I first started teaching, Texada was a lot bigger, with 150 kids. My first class was grades two and three, with 27 kids.”

Gordon said challenges surface when multiple grades make up class composition.

“You have to be creative in terms of how you deliver lessons,” she said. “You look for some commonalities in the curriculum.”

Gordon said that while Texada is small and isolated, it presents a wealth of opportunity for students because of their relationships with each other.

“There are good things happening in rural schools and it’s worth the investment” she said. “About our kids being prepared differently, one thing I’m sure of is the bonds older students have with younger students and the opportunities they have to be leaders, and be who they are.”

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Isolated is one way to describe Powell River, or rural and remote. However, BC’s Ministry of Education does not see it that way, at least when it comes to money.

“Our district is not considered by the ministry as rural and remote,” said School District 47 superintendent Jay Yule.

According to Yule, approximately 10 years ago, the ministry, BC Public School Employers’ Association and BC Teachers’ Federation looked at factors to determine teachers who would receive remote and rural allowance.

In the local school district, only teachers at Texada Elementary School and Kelly Creek Community School qualify.

“We argued and tried to have the whole district included, but it wasn’t accepted,” said Yule. “Under the new rural review we received $250,000 for Texada starting next year, in recognition of its unique situation.”

The district ensured Texada will receive ongoing funding for facilities planning over the long term, said Yule.

One parameter in rural funding discussions is distance from a medium-sized centre, which, for the Powell River area, is Courtenay/ Comox. “ Yes, we’re close, but there’s a body of water,” said Yule. “We tried to argue that we don’t have anyone who works in Courtenay/Comox, or even in Sechelt, who commutes to Powell River for work.”

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Cribbage bridges generations Game-based lesson unit teaches math and social competency IONATAN WAISGLUSS Peak contributor

Over the past few months, Henderson Elementary School grade six and seven students have been learning cribbage as part of a math unit. On Wednesday, Januar y 25, teacher Corey Gordon’s class had a chance to test its newfound skills with seniors at Kiwanis Garden Manor.

Gordon said he has been playing the age-old game for as long as he can remember.

“It’s something I did as a kid and one of my fondest memories,” he said.

One of the manor’s youngest residents, Darlene Sundin, said she has been playing cribbage for 56 years and was looking forward to playing with the Henderson students.

“A lot of the young people in this community don’t have grandpar-

ents, or live far away from them,” said Sundin. “We’re like surrogate grandparents for some of the kids who come here.”

Sundin was joined at her table by Duane Saari, 11, a grade six student, and Jeremy Walls, 12, who is in grade seven.

“It’s nice to have someone to talk to,” said Jeremy. “It’s such a long game and playing online is boring.”

Sundin said she considers cribbage a social game.

“When you play with a machine, you forget how to be with people,” she said. “Every game is different; there’s the challenge of winning, but also the fun of playing.”

Sundin said she was excited to teach the students how to play solitaire as well.

Grade six students Brooke Mansell, 11, and Savanna Hartery, 11, played at another table.

Savanna said the unit has helped with her counting and math and that it felt good to be playing cribbage with seniors.

“It’s nice to make people happy, and this just makes their day,” she said.

Brooke said she had been playing cribbage long before it became part of Gordon’s class.

“I like the math, and this is a fun opportunity,” said Brooke.

According to Gordon, the field trip to play cribbage with seniors was inspired by the province’s new education curriculum.

“In addition to English, math and other skills, teachers are required to incorporate core competencies,” said Gordon. “This is a great opportunity to build the personal and social competency aspect of the curriculum.”

Gordon said having students engage with seniors is a way to bring an awareness to their role in the community and society.

“Usually a class this size is loud and noisy,” said Gordon. “To see their behaviour change so dramatically the moment they were in the room with the seniors is a sign of success.”

Cribbage is played weekly at the manor, according to its lifestyle and leisure services coordinator Jenni Dyer.

“We’ve been open for 10 years and we have a number of these programs every year,” she said.

Dyer added that previous intergenerational events have included Family Day, an Easter egg hunt, choirs at Christmas, performances

FIFTEEN TWO: Henderson Elementary School teacher Corey Gordon overlooks a game of cribbage between [from left] Jeremy Walls, 12, Kiwanis Garden Manor resident Darlene Sundin and Duane Saari, 11.

The field trip was inspired by the province’s new school curriculum.

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by Sheridan Dance Academy and Halloween trick-or-treating for young children.

“Last year we had a reading program with Powell River Christian School,” said Dyer. “Students

brought books and seniors helped them with the reading.”

Kiwanis Garden Manor is an assisted-living facility comprised of 40 suites and associated facilities.

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BUSINESS »

Television show features local tourism destination Marketing director lauds impact and reach of multi-network program DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

An adventure-travel television series called Facing Waves will feature the Powell River region in a full halfhour episode shot last summer on the Sunshine Coast.

Now in its fifth season, the series takes viewers to top paddling destinations around the world.

“They paddled in Okeover Inlet and into Desolation Sound,” said Sunshine Coast Tourism marketing director Amy Schroeder. “They also visited the Copeland

Islands, paddled by the Hulks, did a Tla’amin Nation canoe journey with some of the elders and had paddle boarding, as well as sea kayaking, experiences.”

According to Terracentric Coastal Adventures coowner Christine Hollmann, one of the productions’ host companies, the filming was done last July.

The episode will be broadcast on Fox Sports, adventure lifestyle cable network Outside TV, and Nautical Channel, an international nautical sports and lifestyle cable channel.

“When they approached us about doing the show, obviously we knew right away that we were a perfect destination,” said Schroeder.

“Not only because of the number of water experiences we have, but we’re a great destination because we’re so

relatively unknown in the big scene of paddling.”

Unexplored, undiscovered waters are particularly sought after by the paddling community, according to Schroeder.

“With the amount of coastline we have, even in the peak of the summer you’re bound to find some coastline and you’re the only one there,” said Schroeder.

“That’s such an incredible thing to find.”

The show also extends the marketing scope for paddling outside of the Pacific Northwest, said Hollman.

“It highlights all of the different types of paddling you can do,” she said. “It’s not just kayaking. It can continue to grow the industry as a whole; it’s positive attention and helps us profile that part of the eco-tourism sector.”

Schroeder said the reach

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Sessions showcase musicians Local retail store hosts musical talent in intimate space DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

Ask people around the music scene in Powell River and one repeated reply bemoans the lack of live venue spaces.

“I want to promote live music and I don’t think there’s enough of it really going on,” said Rockit Music owner Rob Reed.

Reed, who said there is no consistent concert series in town and that other venues have not tried hard enough to promote local or live music, is stepping in to fill part of the void. Rockit Music Sessions begins Saturday, February 4, and continues on consecutive Saturday nights.

“We have the space to do it, we have the gear, a really nice soundstage and an intimate little venue to do it in,” said Reed.

After taking care of some housecleaning, Reed said he found enough space to stage the sessions right under his own nose, in the store at 6820 Alberni Street.

“We basically got rid of all of our junk and found another storage location for it,” he said. “We were

able to find the space that way.”

The stage area is bigger than some local bar venues have provided for live music in the past, he added.

Local musician Tyler Bartfai, who works at Rockit, has been booking the acts. He said the acts will feature plugged-in acoustic sets with the occasional band or trio, such as Walter Martella Trio.

Bartfai will open the series when he shares the stage with Austin Parise on the first night, each playing separate sets. Currently, the session calendar is full through March and tentatively booked for April and May. “This is going to awesome,” said Bartfai. “We’re aiming to make it different than just the jam spaces and the heavier bar spaces. We want this to be for people to relax and listen to live music.”

The space is meant for musicians who have rehearsed material for a full set of live music that people are willing to pay to see, said Bartfai.

“I’m going to be doing a 10-song set, eight of my own songs and two covers,” said Bartfai. “That’s what we’re hoping to promote, more people who have their original stuff or have taken covers and made them their own, versus the word-for-word, note-for-note covers of the classics.”

Bartfai and Parise will be followed

ROCKIN’ SERIES: Rockit Music Sessions begin this Saturday with a showcase of local musical talent. The first of the Saturday night series features sessions booker Tyler Bartfai [pictured] and Austin Parise. DAVID BRINDLE PHOTO

by Chris King and Cris Greenwell on February 11. On February 18, the legendary Sam Hurrie takes

the stage. Ben Wittrock and Jasper Sassaman will be featured on February 25.

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Artist finds free nature through expression JASON SCHREURS publisher@prpeak.com

Artist and photographer Adam Cramb is known for frenetic, graffiti-style art pieces that combine many different themes, including urban, rural and political.

Born and raised in Powell River, Cramb struggled with depression several years ago when he found himself in a stressful job situation while living away from his hometown. Now a prominent member of the local arts scene, including as one of the main forces behind Kaleidoscope Collective, Cramb has found his place in the community and been able to inspire young artists looking for a way to express themselves.

When did you realize, “Hey, I’m an artist.”

When I went through that big depression I hit bottom and when I came back up, I

was rediscovering who I was, and trying to figure out why I wasn’t feeling completely fulfilled. I watched this movie The Shift, by Wayne Dyer, and it talked about finding your own nature and had me looking more into art. Once I was out of that generic, nine-to-five lifestyle, it made me free of that world.

Do you remember how it felt the first time you created an art piece you were really proud of?

I’m sure it goes back to elementary school, but more in the past five years. [Tla’amin Nation] elder Charlie Bob invited me out to paint a carving and I started painting with a brush. Then I started drawing and painting on canvases and doing collages, and it just sort of happened.

One piece I sold at my first show, called Urban Nature, had everything in there; the totems were in there, it had skateboarding, it had graffi-

ti, it had nature and animals, themes like death, martyrdom and the church, so when I look at my art since that piece came out, it’s all relative. That piece was a vision of my wholeness.

there’s always a lot of blood and red paint in my work.

It’s about victimhood, and I don’t totally see myself as a victim, but more an individual in a common, generic space.

Graffiti is a big part of your style. When did that start for you?

I was always into the surf/ skate/snowboard scene.

When I moved to Banff in the early ’90s and started to get into snowboarding, that new-school culture was inundated by graffiti; there was a combination of music, art, dance and always riding of some kind. There was always that ability to go into speed, a momentum.

How does punk rock and do-it-yourself culture influence your art?

It’s raw. It grabs what’s accessible and uses it. It finds dead materials, materials that are affordable or free, to express myself. People don’t have to wait until they have all of the right equipment; it’s all about just using what you have. Money should never be an object. People say it’s expensive to be an artist and I say, “Well, actually, it depends on what kind of artist you want to be.”

Do you still get resistance to your style of art?

Oh yeah, I think that’s an inner journey, too; the fear aspect. My mom was over the other day and said, “Oh, it’s awfully scary,” because

What would you say to someone who feels unfulfilled on their creative side?

Go to art shows and hang out around other artists. I

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SPORTS »

Kings double up league leaders Junior hockey team records 10 wins in 11 January games

KINGS BOX SCORES 32(W)-17(L)-1(OTL)-5(OTW)

FRIDAY, JANUARY 27 vs WENATCHEE WILD SCORING Powell River Kings Wenatchee Wild

DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

After recording a pair of home wins over Wenatchee Wild and West Kelowna Warriors, Powell River Kings head coach Kent Lewis considered last weekend a success.

Kings ended a solid January by collecting four more points and now face a short February of eight games, six at Hap Parker Arena and two on the road.

BC Hockey League (BCHL) playoffs begin shortly after.

To say January was a good month is, by any account, an understatement.

Kings won 10 games and lost only one.

On Friday, January 27, facing leagueleading Wenatchee Wild, Kings came away with a 4-2 win.

“It was a playoff-feel game,” said Kings captain Jake Kohlhauser, who picked up an assist. “The environment in the rink, the fans, and knowing what that game meant to us, it was a big one.

We went out there and played the right way. We were hardworking and kept the game simple, doing the things that make us a good team and achieving the success we wanted.”

Lewis said every player on the team is contributing.

“Wenatchee obviously has a good record,” said Lewis. “We had to play a good hockey game and we did.”

The one statistic Lewis was not happy with was turnovers, which allowed Wenatchee 42 shots while the Kings registered 31.

Kings were able to keep the BCHL’s top two points leaders, Wenatchee’s Brendan Harris and Charlie Combs, off the scoreboard.

Goaltender Mitch Adamyk earned the win in goal against Wenatchee.

Brian Wilson backstopped the home team to victory against West Kelowna.

1 2 3 TOTAL PP 3 0 1 4 1/2 0 1 1 2 0/2

1st: 2:33 Carter Turnbull (20) ASST: Josh Coblenz (9), Cam Donaldson (28) 12:46 Liam Lawson (10) ASST: Curtis McCarrick (21), Carmine Buono (6) 14:47 Kyle Betts (20) ASST: Liam Lawson (28), Matthew Cairns (9) (PP) 3rd: 2:36 Tristan Mullin (31) ASST: Jake Kohlhauser (8), Carter Turnbull (25) SHOTS Powell River Kings Wenatchee Wild

1 2 3 TOTAL 14 6 11 31 18 10 14 42

GOALTENDER TOI SV/SH ON OFF Mitch Adamyk (W 60:00 40/42 1st/0:00 3rd/20:00

SATURDAY, JANUARY 28 vs WEST KELOWNA WARRIORS SCORING Powell River Kings West Kelowna Warriors

BOARD BATTLE: Powell River Kings captain Jake Kohlhauser fights off a Wenatchee Wild forward in BC Hockey League action at Hap Parker Arena on Friday, January 27. Kings defeated the Wild 4-2 in front of more than 1,000 fans.

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Adamyk and Wilson provide strong options in net, said Lewis, who has used both goaltenders throughout the season. Wilson ranks fifth among BCHL goalies with Adamyk just behind in sixth. Both sport 2.95 goals-against averages.

Powell River defeated West Kelowna 7-2 Saturday night, with the most impressive performance coming courtesy of Jonny Evans, who posted four goals and two assists. The six points moved Evans into third spot in league scoring with 29 goals and 37 assists.

While the Kings are starting to feel the playoffs approaching, Lewis said some fine-tuning is still required.

In the dressing room, Kohlhauser said the team is focused on working hard, playing the right way and making

sure things are going to turn out well for the team.

“There’s a mixture of confidence and you have to be humble as well,” he said.

“We’ve been doing really well because of our hard work and that’s the big thing. We just have to make sure we keep striving to be better every day in practice.”

Kings’ final regular season games are against division rivals, including one at home with Island Division leaders Victoria Grizzlies.

“The biggest thing is having fun,” said Lewis. “Play with good energy and don’t take anything for granted.”

The coach has stressed hard work from day one and, according to Kohlhauser, it showed during the two home games.

1 2 3 TOTAL PP 2 2 3 7 0/4 1 0 1 2 0/3

1st 1:42 J onny Evans (26) ASST: Ben Berard (16), Cam Donaldson (29) 11:10 G avin Rauser (8) ASST: Hunter Findlater (6), Jonny Evans (36) 2nd 0:39 Carter Turnbull (21) ASST: None 5:19 Jonny Evans (27) ASST: None (SH) 3rd 1:28 Jonny Evans (28) ASST: Cam Donaldson (30) 7:03 Jonny Evans (29) ASST: Cam Donaldson (31), Josh Coblenz (10) 14:47 C armine Buono (2) ASST: Jonny Evans (37), Josh Coblenz (11) SHOTS 1 2 3 TOTAL Powell River Kings 8 22 15 45 West Kelowna Warriors 20 10 10 40 GOALTENDER Brian Wilson (W)

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Villa soccer club loses first match of year Team considers next game versus Nanaimo a must win DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

In its first game of 2017, Powell River Villa soccer club lost 2-0 on the road to Lakehill United in Victoria on Saturday,

January 28.

Villa’s record in the Vancouver Island Soccer League Island Division is one win, eight losses and two ties. The team is tied with Sooke’s Fred Milne Park Rangers for last place; each team has five points. If Villa does not turn things around soon, it risks dropping into the third division for next season.

On Sunday, February 5, Villa will play a must-win game against Nanaimo.

“It is really our biggest game

of the year,” said Villa marketing director Chris McDonough.

“They’re a point ahead of us. The last place team in the division gets relegated. We’re tied with Sooke for last right now, but we’re ahead on goal differential.

If we can beat Nanaimo it will really go a long way in making sure we stay in the same division next year, so it’s a real crucial game for our club.”

Villa will face Nanaimo without its captain Dean Thorsell, who received a red card against Lakehead.

Villa recently signed two new players: James Smart, who played with Villa last year, and Diego Herrero.

McDonough said that in the last few games, the team has made a push to bring in some youth players to build the club.

Villa has two new youth call-up players, including Jarek Long, who was named player of the match for Villa in the game against Lakehill.

“He’s a local kid and a promising player. He’s 17 years old and a defender,” said McDonough.

The other call-up is Chris Marshman.

McDonough said the team remains upbeat, despite its record and what might loom ahead without positive results.

“We’re optimistic,” he said. “We have four games at home. We’ve played a lot better at home than we have on the road. I’m hoping we can have some good results at home and finish the season on a positive note.”

For now, a lot rests on the game against Nanaimo.

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1105 Obituaries

Walter Hugenschmidt

January 13, 1930 - January 26, 2017

87 years strong!

It was a valiant fight!

It is with deep regret that we announce the passing of our father, grandfather, great-grandfather Walter Hugenschmidt on January 26, 2017, at Evergreen Care unit.

Walter immigrated to Canada from Germany in 1951, bringing with him a strong, industrious work ethic. With one dollar in his pocket, he knew he would do well. Speaking only German, he embraced his new life with much zest and vigor and learned a few colourful words along the way.

Predeceased by his loving wife Mary of 61 years, they shared their life together settling in Prince Rupert, BC, then eventually moving to Powell River, BC. He was also predeceased by his sister Vreni Brandlin from Lorrach, Germany and survived by one sister, Waltruad Heinricher in Westendorf, Austria.

Working was his passion, he was extremely ambitious and worked tirelessly on many projects to completion, and he had an eye for detail. He owned and operated his business, Certified Welders, for thirty years with his son Robert (Bob).

He was a master of his craft. He also worked at Macmillan Bloedel for many years and retired from the mill in 1989.

Left to remember him are his six children Ernst, Karl, Alexander, Elizabeth, Robert, Walter Jr. and grandchildren Patricia, Jennifer, Elaine, Colin, Robert and Darryl, and four great-grandchildren.

There will be a celebration of his life, Thursday, February 2, at 1 pm, Stubberfield Funeral Home.

Safe journey Dad, tell mom we love her and miss her!

Barrie Hooff

Barrie passed away, at peace, on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, in Powell River, after a short illness.

He was born on June 10, 1946, in Powell River, the town he loved and remained in as a lifelong resident.

A good son to his parents, Raymond and Irene Hooff, until they passed, Barrie enjoyed life with his siblings and nieces and nephews, all who proclaimed he was their favourite.

When not at work in the mill, his time was spent producing fabulous vegetable and flower gardens and impressive woodworking.

In 1989, Barrie married Sandra Hooff and happily acquired nine stepchildren: Sherry Bullock, Casey Bullock (Renee), Kevin Hooff (Cynthia), Shalem aka Sam Hooff (Sarah), Sydni aka Pansy Bennie (Mark), Sequoia aka Joe Hooff, Deserie Hooff, Sara Mardis (Chris) and Gerritt Hooff (Pamela).

Barrie is survived by his wife, his stepchildren, multiple grandchildren and great-grandchildren, his two other children (his dogs, Billie and Sadie), six siblings: Dennis Hooff (Anna), Yvonne Hooff, Brent aka Buck Hooff, Fran Behan, Diane Winton, and Valerie Karlsen (Bill) and their extended families, and his longtime best friends Mal and Kathy Campbell.

Immediate family who predeceased Barrie include his parents and two brothers: Raymond (aka Chuck) Hooff and David Hooff.

A celebration of his life will be held on Barrie’s birthday, June 10, at Powell River Town Centre Hotel; details to be announced.

The family extends sincere thanks to Dr. Marentette for her compassionate and attentive care.

Susan Elizabeth Gough

Melody Charlene Wiebe (née Sidwell)

Sue lost her fight with cancer on Tuesday, January 24, at age 70. She passed away peacefully in her home in Powell River surrounded by her family and friends.

Sue is survived by her loving husband of 51 years Gord, children Rob (Delane) and Tammy (Bob), grandchildren Mark, Jordan, Brooke, Ashley and Diesel and sister Maureen (Charlie), as well as her inlaws, cousins nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life will take place for Sue from 1-3 pm on Saturday, February 11, at Lang Bay Community Hall, 11090 Highway 101, Lang Bay. Memorial devotions may be made in Sue’s name to Kiwanis Club of Powell River.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Melody, only daughter of Robert and Margaret Sidwell.

Melody leaves to mourn her husband Cory, son William Taylor (Karamia) and two grandchildren: Zayden and Zilah. She also leaves behind her brothers Bruce, Stuart and Patrick (Leslie), nieces Charlene, Kristine, Denise, Breanne, Brenda, Phoenixx and Sierra, nephews Raymond, Keith and Blake, great-niece Jillian and great-nephews John, Mark and Weston.

Melody will be missed by all. There will be no service by request. Donations can be made in Melody’s name to the Canadian Diabetes Association.

Forever in our hearts.

Sophia Anne Hilleren March 28, 1952 - January 23, 2017

It was with heavy hearts that we had to say goodbye to our wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandmother and great friend, Sophia, on Monday, January 23.

Sophia died peacefully, surrounded by her family, after her year long battle with cancer. We are pretty sure she was thinking about laying on a beach in Aruba with the sun on her face, sand in her toes and a rum punch in her hand.

Sophie is survived by her parents Anne and Jerry, her loving husband Ron, sons Michael, Greg and Rick, daughter Shawna and her husband Ernie, daughters-inlaw Nikki and Rachel, brothers Ron, Lenny and Bradly, her Auntie Mary, four energetic grandchildren, many wonderful friends, her pup Jody, many cousins, sisters-inlaw, nieces and nephews.

Sophie had very quick wit and a great sense of humour, which I’m sure many of you who knew her well can attest to. She loved her work as a medical transcriptionist for the medical clinic, Dr. Hoffert, Dr. Juszkiewicz and Dr. Howard, and took immense pride in it.

Sophie loved the simple things: a good book, family and friends, Wheel of Fortune, the sun on her face, two lobster tails instead of one, spending time with her “hubby,” playing with her pup Jody, travelling to warm places in the Caribbean, and a nice, cold Bacardi and Pepsi; it had to be white Bacardi and Pepsi.

The family would lastly like to graciously thank all of the nurses, doctors, and staff at the hospital who made Sophie’s last days as peaceful and comfortable as possible.

The care you provided is unsurpassed. You are all saints and we will be forever thankful for all that you do.

Sophie is with her angels now.

In lieu of flowers, donations to BC Cancer Agency would be greatly appreciated

July 4, 1963 - January 17, 2017

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Located in Lund, BC, we are requesting qualified individuals to apply by forwarding a cover letter and resumé by Friday, February 17. Compensation to be determined based on qualifications, benefit package available. No calls please. We thank all applicants for applying but only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

Job Summary The resort assets consist of a 31-room hotel, restaurant, pub, general store, marina with fuel sales and boat launch, and retail leases.

Financial support for the General Manager is anticipated to be provided by Tla’amin Management Services LP. Reporting to the CEO, the General Manager functions as the primary strategic business leader of the property with responsibility for all aspects of the operation, including guest and employee satisfaction, human resources, financial performance, sales and revenue generation and delivering a return on investment to property ownership. Ensures implementation of the Tla’amin Nation Group of Businesses brand service strategy and brand initiatives with the objective of meeting or exceeding guest expectations, increased profit and market share. Holds leadership team accountable for strategy execution, and guides their individual professional development. The position ensures the sales engines of the asset are leveraged and initiates independent and proactive sales activities, when appropriate, to generate demand. Ensures the objectives and goals of the property owners work together to achieve brand positioning and success. while delivering solid business results. The position is actively involved in the local communities and builds strong relationships with local officials, businesses, and customers.

Represents the Tla’amin Nation Group of Businesses brand values in all leadership actions.

Education and Qualifications • Prior experience as a General Manager in limited or full service property: o Two-year degree from an accredited university in Business Administration, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; eight years of experience in the management operations, sales and marketing, finance and accounting, or related professional area, or o Four-year bachelor degree in Business Administration, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; six years of experience in the management operations, sales and marketing, finance and accounting, or related professional area; • Ability and willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends, holidays and late nights; • Property industry work experience, demonstrating progressive career growth and a pattern of exceptional performance.

Key Responsibilities: • Business Strategy Development; • Business Strategy Execution; • Sales and Marketing; • Talent Management and Organizational Capability; • Business Information Analysis; • Employee and Labor Relations; • Revenue Management; • Owner Relations; • Customer and Public Relations Management; • Company/Brand Policy, Procedures, and Standards Compliance.

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1100 In Memoriam Powell River Hospital Foundation is working to improve your health care.

HARDY TREE, shrub, and berry seedlings delivered. Order online at www.treetime.ca or call 1.866.873.3846. New growth guaranteed.

INVACARE HOSPITAL bed with rails, like new, $1,495; swivel and slide bath bench, $185. 604.485.4101.

MARLIN 3030 hunting rifle $500, Hip waders, size 7-8 $50, Snap on tools, by appointment.

604.414.4747.

SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawm i l l s . c o m / 4 0 0 O T 1.800.566.6899 Ext:400OT

3560 Pets LOST/FOUND a pet? Adopt-apet? Pet behaviour problems?

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604.485.9252.

Tis the time of year when cats get bred Fighting and spraying makes the neighbours see red So if you truly love your pet Think neuter is cuter

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604.485.3211 ext 4349

1215 General Employment GENERAL LABOURER needed, full-time, machine operator skills and drivers license necessary. Call 604.483.1294.

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employertrusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1.855.768.3362 to start training for your workat-home career today!

RONA IS looking for a responsible part-time cashier. Experience is definitely an asset, but not a must. Please send resume to trishat@prrona.ca or drop off in person in-store.

1230 Work Wanted ALL YOUR hauling needs. Call and I’ll haul. Also do yard work and fencing. Phil 604.223.1757.

ANYTHING HAULED, rubbish, garbage, all odd jobs, spring clean up, free firewood removal. 604.344.2171.

LAND CLEARING. logging, excavting, log and timber purchasing call 604.414.5800 or email driftwood@shaw.ca Free estimates

4025 Health Services

6515 Commercial

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604.483.8200 6560 Houses for Rent 2-BDRM REFURBISHED mobile home, north of town, $800/mth 604.483.3700.

8240 Misc. Home Service PROFESSIONAL HOME repairs, affordable, 24 hours.

604.487.1382.

9115 Auto Miscellaneous

Mechanics on Duty 604.485.7927 9135 Motorcycles 2010 YZ-250F, very low hours, near perfect condition, best offer takes. 604.485.2994.

9145 Cars 2005 FORD Crown Victoria, 194,000 kms, maintenance records, two winter tires on rims $5,000 OBO. 604.485.6454.

9185 Boats

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5010 Business for Sale ARMSTRONG HOTEL and SALOON - Armstrong, BC. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, April 26 in Edmonton.

16 guest rooms, saloon and restaurant. Jerr y Hodge: 780.706.6652; Realtor: Tom Moran (PREC) - Re/Max Dawson Creek Realt y; rbauction.com/realestate.

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9220 RVs/Campers/Trailers 2015 SALEM 27’ dbud travel trailer, fully loaded, large slideout, walk around queen bed $22,500 FIRM. 604.485.2834.

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5050 Legal Services CRIMINAL RECORD? Why suffer Employment/Licensing loss? Travel/Business opportunities? Be embarrassed? Think: Criminal Pardon. US Entry Waiver. Record Purge. File Destruction. Free Consultation 1.800.347.2540.

6030 Houses for Sale 3-BDRM MOBILE, new roof, siding, windows, flooring, bathroom, paint, F/S W/D. Call 604.485.5295.

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6505 Apartments/Condos for Rent

1991 FLEETWOOD camper, 10.5’, very good, $4,900; 8’ truck canopy and tool box; 2/6 hp kickers; 8’ Livingstone dinghy. 604.413.1032.

2008 YAMAHA 700 Rhino, side-by-side, 4,200kms. $9,500 OBO. Call 604.483.1294.

COLEMAN GAS mobile home furnace, model 8600A756, made mid 70s, comes with complete oil gun burner assembly $500 OBO. 604.485.8477.

FIX/SELL BURL clocks Tom 604.487.9755.

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Rents range from $650 - $950/mth

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Stevenson Road, Powell River, BC

604.483.8007 SAND AND GRAVEL PRODUCTS TOPSOIL • QUARRY ROCK SLINGER TRUCK • GRAVEL TRUCK EXCAVATIONS • LAND CLEARING Wide assortment of construction aggregates including our own quarry products. We have the equipment & services to complete any job, including our slinger truck!

4240 Padgett Road Monday to Friday 7 am – 5 pm

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Your Hometown Grocery Store 5687 MANSON AVE • PH 604.483.4011 • OPEN DAILY 9 AM — 6 PM • FRIDAYS TILL 9 PM PRICES IN EFFECT FEBRUARY 1-7

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Assorted, 1.65L

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1 Cheddar Turkey $ 38 Breast $ 48 Cheese 10% 1 2

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/lb 2.16/kg

48

Carrots 5 lb bag

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$ 98

Sausage

Bartlett Pears

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530 g

/lb 3.26/kg

Butterflake Rolls

1

$ 98

Pkg of 8

Pork Baby Back Ribs

4

98

Hunt’s Chili Kit SAPUTO SHREDDED

Cheese

Pork Shoulder Steaks

3

Top Sirloin Grilling Steaks

$ 48 Whole Frying /lb 7.67/kg

Pkg of 6

2

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Rhubarb Strawberry Pie

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$ 98

680 g

Assorted, 320 g

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Chickens

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Fuji Apples

68 98 2 PEI Russet Potatoes $

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Old Fashioned Ham

/lb 2.16/kg

Onions

400 g

1.27 kg

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Sports Drink

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$ 98 Tuna

Assorted, Pkg of 6, 591 ml

Flake or Chunk Light, 170 g

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