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In an industry that confuses and confounds with its linguistic lexicon, a tech hub or incubator is as difficult to define as any in the wide range of computer terms. For that reason, many people in Powell River are not finding the creation of a local tech hub easy to comprehend, according to individuals and organizations behind the project, such as Powell River Makerspace, operated by Powell River Technology Co-op.

The co-op’s purpose is to promote technological product development in the region and build a strong community and diverse local technical economy.

In January, Makerspace gave a presentation to Powell River Chamber of Commerce and expressed its desire to help grow a technology economy here, said Makerspace co-founder and Engage Data owner Theo Rosenfeld, who is one of Powell River’s growing number of technology telecommuters.

Immediately afterward, Rosenfeld said he and Makerspace co-founder Thomas Gray were approached by City of Powell River economic development manager Scott Randolph and Vancouver Island University (VIU) Powell River campus administrator Greg Cran about working together to make the hub a reality.

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“The labelling of it will be a place for businesses, individuals, students and people wanting to develop technology skills, as ideas for products or services that could be built, and share resources, knowledge and collaborate together,” said Rosenfeld.

If it sounds to some people like the hub will be all tech to all people and if they build it, they will come, School District 47 superintendent Jay Yule said that misses the point.

“If you don’t have a place, you can’t show people and you can’t discuss what it involves,” said Yule. “How are you going to attract people?”

When Randolph, Yule and Cran presented the tech-hub proposal on paper to City of Powell River’s finance committee, it raised more questions than answers.

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“We’re looking to work with the tech industry in Vancouver,” said Cran, “especially True North, to see whether or not we might be able to attract some of the startups, in particular from Silicon Valley, who are looking to relocate.”

True North manages immigration to Vancouver for employees in the United States who are uncertain about their future employment status because of the new Trump administration being unwelcoming to foreigners.

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non-profit Powell River Education Services Society, VIU, Makerspace and the city, admit there have been many misunderstandings and few details, not the least of which is: what will it look like?

The hub will occupy 8,000 square feet of Townsite Market, which is currently under construction. A Silicon Valley “campus,” with an open concept is close to what the hub might look like, according to Rosenfeld.

“We’re wary of being too prescriptivist and mandating that it be the way we imagine it,” said Rosenfeld, “because the core idea of the space is that it would enable community and business collaboration.”

Rosenfeld added that the details of how it comes together are going to have to be up to community members and businesses that participate.

There is also confusion regarding information or understanding what the parties are trying to do with

the educational component, said Yule.

“We don’t want education and training taking the lead, but my feeling is, if somebody doesn’t stand up and try to put some structure to have some space available, how do we get started?” he added.

Yule said the district and VIU are willing to look at currently available technology education programs and expanding them for the hub.

“We recognize all the world-class education happening is a melding of schooling and industry,” he said. “I want our students to have real access to real tech companies and real education training support.”

According to city councillor Russell Brewer, the technology hub is not unlike many of the issues city hall faces: in some ways it is really complicated and in other ways it is very simple. Brewer, who chairs the finance committee, said despite having only been presented with a rela-

tively vague proposal and brief, two-page budget, he likes the idea.

“The partnership piece between the city, school district and VIU makes a lot of sense.” said Brewer.

Brewer added that the partnership between VIU and the school district to bring the hub forward is not a private business applying for funding; it is those organizations.

Cran said the hub is not about people who design websites, because those designers can and often do work from home.

The technology hub is looking for people who can see or create opportunities around projects within other industries, such as aquaculture and forestry, because tech connects, said Cran.

“Through idea, innovation and entrepreneurship, we’re looking to create new possibilities where they can learn how to connect to a network or a market,” said Cran. “We’re going to make it work.”

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Council orders demolition of former inn Building owner has until end of May to take down derelict structure CHRIS BOLSTER reporter@prpeak.com

New Texada ferry Texada Island residents can expect the replacement for North Island Princess to arrive slightly sooner than expected.

Last November, the ferry corporation announced the new ship would be in place by the summer of 2020. That estimate has now been revised to 2019.

In March, the federal government announced just over $28 million to pay for construction of two replacement ships, including one for the Powell RiverTexada run.

Meanwhile, North Island Princess will be temporarily removed from service from April 10 to June 5 for a scheduled refit. MV Tachek will stand in during that time. Due to its smaller capacity, BC Ferries will add one roundtrip sailing.

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FIRST STEPS: City of Powell River councillor Maggie Hathaway was part of council’s unanimous vote to formally declare the former Inn at Westview building a nuisance and public safety hazard, the first step necessary to have the building taken down.

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Last December, WorkSafeBC ordered the building sealed until a qualified structural engineer could be brought in to assess the integrity of the structure.

I’m still really hopeful the owners will cooperate and that we can come to some solution for this problem that’s been in the community way too long.

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After the meeting, Barr said American Investments is waiting for the engineer’s report and will update the city with any new information about the status of the building.

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put in a position where there is no way to recover costs of the demolition from the owners, said Hathaway.

“I’ll be straight upfront,” she said. “It could happen.”

Councillor Russell Brewer said council needed to initiate the process in order to come up with accurate numbers it can use to base decisions on.

“You can be clear that if it comes back and the estimates are a million bucks, I’m not going to be willing to buck up to do that,” said Brewer.

After the meeting, Barr said the building poses its owners with a considerable dilemma.

“You have potential costs of up to a million dollars on a piece of property the city had appraised at $180,000,” he said. “It is quite a predicament.”

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Property-management company American Investments’ owner Jack Barr, who is the caretaker for the building, said in an email to council that he has found a structural engineer willing to examine the building.

or you need to spend this much money to fix it up so you can tear it down,” he said. “I’ll keep proceeding to do what I can do, but I can only move so fast.”

Members of the public attending Thursday night’s meeting were concerned about who would ultimately foot the demolition bill.

During question period, local business owner Telis Savvaidis asked if council could guarantee tax dollars would not be used to demolish the derelict building.

Hathaway responded that council cannot guarantee taxpayers will not be responsible for demolition costs.

“We are starting a process that we hope is successful,” she said. “It’s a difficult situation that we’ll have to weigh out.”

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City of Powell River council has taken official action to address years of public complaints about the former Inn at Westview building.

On Thursday, April 6, council voted unanimously to declare the derelict building, located next to Powell River Town Centre Mall, a nuisance and public safety hazard. The April 6 order compels the building’s owners to tear it down.

“I was hoping we would never have to get to this point,” said councillor Maggie Hathaway at the meeting. “Even though we are going down this road, I’m still really hopeful the owners will cooperate and that we can come to some solution for this problem that’s been in the community way too long.”

Sections 73 and 74 of the BC Community Charter empower local governments to compel property owners to clean up properties if they are deemed to be so run down or falling apart that they are offensive, or be demolished if they create a public safety hazard.

“This starts a long-overdue process,” said councillor Jim Palm at the meeting. “It’s time to move this forward.”

The city is requiring building owner Seaboard Hotels to apply for a demolition permit to take down the building within 15 days of receiving the order.

The city is giving Seaboard until Wednesday, May 31, to leave the former location of

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Resident faces cruelty charges Alpacas, llama and chickens removed from Cranberry farm in 2015 CHRIS BOLSTER reporter@prpeak.com

A Powell River woman is facing animal cruelty charges after nine alpacas, one llama and five chickens were removed from her Cranberry property in 2015.

The woman made her first appearance in provincial court on Tuesday, April 4, to face charges stemming from incidents dating back to October and November 2015.

BC Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BC SPCA) announced the charges in a media release on Monday, April 3.

BC SPCA constables determine if an animal is in distress and then take whatever action is needed particular to the situation, including recommending Crown counsel lay charges, said BC SPCA senior animal protection officer Tina Heary.

According to Heary, of the nine alpacas removed, two had been deprived of adequate food, shelter, wa-

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ter and veterinary care. Of the two, one had to be euthanized and the other died despite the efforts of care providers, she said.

According to the release, the alpacas were found to be emaciated with matted fur and overgrown teeth. One was infected with parasites.

A rooster from the property was also found to be suffering from serious injury and needed veterinary care. It was later euthanized.

Heary said she did not know why it had taken more than a year for the matter to be brought before the courts.

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there are just inevitable delays,” she said.

BC SPCA special provincial constables and RCMP conducted the investigation, which included several visits to the property and the execution of a search warrant on November 29, 2015.

Powell River does not have a locally based special provincial constable, so any matter with regard to animal cruelty or neglect is either handled by Powell River RCMP or a BC SPCA constable from Comox Valley.

Under provisions of the provincial Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, the woman faces a maximum fine of up to $75,000 and a prison sentence of up to two years.

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These are cases reported to Powell River RCMP in the past two weeks. If you have information about the crimes listed here or any other crimes, call Powell River RCMP at 604.485.6255 or Crime Stoppers at 1.800.222.TIPS.

Court, April 4 to 6, 2017 Care or control of vehicle or vessel with over 0.08

Caitlyn Gabrielle Campbell (born 1992) was sentenced to a $1,000 fine, a one-year driving prohibition and a $300 victim surcharge for two counts of the impaired driving charge of care or control of vehicle or vessel with over 0.08. Campbell was also handed a $500 fine and a $150 victim surcharge for two counts of flight from a peace officer.

Care or control of vehicle or vessel while impaired Geoffrey Gunter Kromm (born 1970) was given a three-month conditional sentence with two years of probation, a four-year driving prohibition and a $100 victim surcharge for one count of the charge of care or control of vehicle or vessel while impaired.

Theft $5,000 or under Derek Ian McRae (born 1983) was handed a suspended sentence with one year of probation and a $100 victim surcharge for one count of theft $5,000 or under.

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Andre Daniel Gendron (born 1977) was sentenced to time served and a $100 victim surcharge for one count of wilfully resisting or obstructing a peace officer.

Austin Kenneth Petalik (born 1998) was handed a conditional discharge with 60 days of probation and a $100 victim surcharge for one count of theft $5,000 or under.

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“We’re trying to get information out there as to what people can do if they suspect their son or daughter is a user,” said Hathaway. “Most people don’t even know there are naloxone kits available.”

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The team will act as resource navigators and help substance-users connect with a range of health-care services, including family doctors, nurse practitioners, addiction treatment and counselling, as well as broader, non-medical services such as housing and employment.

In addition to funds for the intensive case-management team, the provincial government also announced the addition of a transitional bed for Powell River residents, but it is located in Courtenay.

Operated by community non-profit Comox Valley Transition Society, one bed has been opened up to offer supported recovery for women. Koros said women can access those services through her office.

Powell River men have access to recovery beds at Comox Valley Recovery Centre. VCH does not provide any detox beds locally.

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A specialized mental health and addictions team has been created in Powell River to provide additional support for people using illicit drugs.

In February, BC minister of finance Michael de Jong announced as part of the provincial budget that $165 million would be added to BC Ministry of Health’s already approximate $1.45 billion of annual spending for mental-health and substance-use supports.

Vancouver Coastal Heath (VCH) manager of mental health and addictions Nora Koros said the additional funding has allowed Powell River General Hospital to create an intensive casemanagement team to assist people with moderate to severe substance use connect with health-care services in a preventative, proactive manner.

“The idea is that if you do something beforehand, then they are getting better care and not ending up in the emergency room,” said Koros.

Koros explained that prior to the team being established, her department provided mostly office-based services, with a few exceptions for patients with severe and persistent mental illness. That meant if someone required help, they would have to come to the hospital and make an appointment to see a counsellor, she said.

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Council bans bottled water from city buildings

City of Powell River council has voted to ban the sale of single-use plastic bottled water inside its civic buildings.

The vote on Thursday, April 6, was split. Councillors CaroleAnn Leishman, Karen Skadsheim, Rob Southcott and Russell Brewer voted in favour while Maggie Hathaway and Jim Palm voted against the ban.

Powell River Youth Council forwarded a recommendation last month that the sale of single-use bottled water be banned at Powell River Recreation Complex and city hall.

“Letters have also come in from residents requesting that council ban the sale of bottled water at civic facilities and the complex, and not have bottled water at public events we are involved in and or hosting,” said Leishman while introducing the motion at the meeting.

Civic facilities have bottle-filling stations, water fountains and sinks and the city has some of the best tap water in the country, she added.

“We have a lot of it and we pay to have that water processed and filtered, so it’s healthy drinking

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a teachable moment, not just a complete ban,” Palm told the councillors. “There’s a lot more to it; there’s a lot of thought that has to go into it. Let’s defer and hear the report, have a thorough discussion and then we can plot our course.”

Leishman clarified the motion for councillors.

“We’re not talking about banning bottled water from outdoor events or from Walmart,” she said. “We’re just talking about being community leaders and saying that in the

recreation complex and city hall we have no need for bottled water.”

The issue has been up for debate inside council chambers on previous occasions. Brewer raised the issue in 2012, but it was voted down at the time. It was raised again in 2015 and staff was directed to provide a report.

Leishman said she did not see any reason to wait before making a decision on the issue.

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get out of contracts with vendingmachine operators and tell us how quickly we can get rid of the bottled water,” said Leishman. “I don’t think we have to defer it.”

After the meeting, Leishman thanked youth council for its recommendation.

“They are starting to understand what their role can be,” she said.

“It was great to have them be the catalyst to jumpstart this. I’m really happy and proud of our youth council.”

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water,” said Leishman.

Hathaway said that while she appreciated youth council’s thoughts, city council was being asked to vote on something it had not yet been briefed on by city staff. City parks, recreation and culture director Ray Boogaards is scheduled to present a report on the issue to council at its meeting on Tuesday, April 18.

“There may be ramifications and we have asked staff for a report,” said Hathaway at the meeting, “so I would prefer to get the report first to see what kind of pitfalls there might be to this action before voting in favour of it.”

Palm told council the issue is more complicated than just simply ending the sale of bottled water completely. He said he did not support a blanket ban because it was important to be able to have bottled water available for people at outdoor functions.

“We want to have the option at outdoor events, where people like the convenience of bottled water and having the ability to purchase it,” he told council. “We have large bins we could have for disposal, so the bottles are not going into the landfill. We could take care of them in a responsible manner and teach our youth and residents how to take care of plastic bottles in the process.”

Palm noted that bottled water sales in North America have surpassed all other drinks and the larger environmental issue is the impact single-use plastic shopping bags are having on ocean ecology.

“This is a great opportunity for

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Provincial election hot-seat: part five Powell River-Sunshine Coast candidates suggest education improvements

Leading up to the May 9 provincial election, Powell River Peak has been asking candidates in the Powell River-Sunshine Coast riding a series of questions about issues that matter in this area. Improvements to transportation, resource development and health care have been explored, now we move on to education.

Q: What areas of education are in most need of improvement, and what would you do to address them?

Reuben Richards BC Cascadia Party

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The area t h a t needs to be improved mostly is the overall quality and professional conduct of our teachers and principals. These people are responsible for transitioning our children into the working world. It is their job to build their self-esteem and competencies and give credit when credit is due.

Too often the misconduct of teachers and principals is swept under the rug and it’s the children who suffer.

My daughter is a honour-roll student at Brooks Secondary School and on her last report card she came home with straight-As. Everyone comes to class with a different skill set; that’s what makes us unique.

To make a long story short, a teacher called her pathetic when she let a goal in while playing soccer. I reported it to the principal, but no disciplinary action was taken.

This kind of locker-room mentality is detrimental to our children’s well-being.

I guess being a good athlete doesn’t necessarily mean good people skills.

I have heard complaints about staff at Brooks, but I never realized how incompetent they were until my daughter was treated like this. By the same token, I am sure there a few teachers out there who care and are not just collecting a paycheque.

We need teachers with passion and patience who can deal properly with children and their diverse abilities, teachers who can build on their strengths and not chastise them for what they see to be weaknesses.

Reuben Richards was born and grew up in Powell River. His family consists of his wife and three teenagers: two boys and a girl. He has worked in the forest industry on the Sunshine Coast his whole life, the past 20 years as a log scaler. Two years ago, he took a position with Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations.

He also has a market garden, growing garlic.

Kim Darwin BC Green Party

A:

First of all, education should be a non-partisan issue.

Everyone loses when public education in BC is caught in partisanism.

Public education represents one of the most important investments government can make for the future prosperity of our province. Funding for BC’s education system since 2001 has been punished by a death of a thousand cuts.

BC Greens would increase funding to revive education. Three decades of bitter battles between teachers and the BC government have drained human and monetary resources and sapped precious energy from educators and learners.

Government is entrusted to support education. Trust and respect must be in place for a successful government/education partnership. We need a fresh approach for healing the process and creating a respectful dialogue for productive solutions.

A BC Green government will bargain in good faith to re-establish a productive working partnership between educators and government. A Green government will endeavour to promote a studentsfirst approach. Also, seismic upgrades to our schools are mandatory. We live in an earthquake-vulnerable area.

BC has one of the highest child poverty rates in Canada. Hungry brains do not learn effectively. BC must establish an effective poverty-reduction plan.

BC Greens would address unacceptable levels of poverty and inequality in our province through a variety of measures, including a basic-income pilot project.

Public education is absolutely critical in teaching the next generation of British Columbians to think critically, contribute responsibly and go forward as employers, employees, leaders and creators of tomorrow.

In addition to raising three wonderful children, Kim Darwin was a legal assistant for 16 years before opening her own mortgage broker business. She is president of the Sechelt Chamber of Commerce and was the elected provincial council secretary for the BC Green Party for two and a half years. She is an herbalist, having studied traditional Chinese, Ayurvedic and Western herbal medicine.

Nicholas Simons BC New Democratic Party

A:

Under our current government, we’ve gone from the second-bestfunded kindergarten to grade 12 education system in the country to the second worst. There’s not much further we can fall. Instead of investing in our kids, this government has been using the money to cut taxes for the people at the top.

After a decade and a half of closing schools, delayed seismic upgrades and denying extra help to kids who need it, the government boasts about how they’re putting hundreds of millions of dollars into the school system. But don’t let them fool you: they are not doing that willingly, or because it’s smart policy for BC. They’ve been ordered to do it by the Supreme Court of Canada because they were supposed to have been funding schools all along, but chose not to.

We have an entire generation of students who have grown up in underfunded schools with classes that are too big and teachers who don’t receive the support they need to help students one on one, and in schools unable to offer programs we should expect.

People in Powell River-Sunshine Coast are concerned about education and the role it plays in creating a healthy society.

Working together, we can fix this and give our kids every opportunity to grow and succeed.

We need a government that will go to bat for students by making sure they have teachers, up-to-date curriculums and resources they need.

Nicholas Simons was first elected MLA for Powell River-Sunshine Coast in 2005.

Before entering politics, Simons spent more than 15 years working in health, justice, social services and child welfare, including 10 years as director of health and social services for Sechelt (shíshálh) First Nation. Simons, an accomplished cellist, is also a past president of the Sunshine Coast Arts Council.

Mathew Wilson BC Liberal Party

A:

T h e 2017/18 record investment of $5.9 billion in public education has specific investments for Powell River: $2.1 million for approximately 20 additional teachers, $260,000 to support Texada’s school and $100,000 for youth trades programs. School District 47 is known for its leadership and excellence in program delivery and educational outcomes.

I will work with teachers, trustees, parents and students to secure funding to meet the growing needs of our community.

Both of my parents were teachers and I support BC educators. As a parent of two girls in public school, I have a personal interest in ensuring schools prepare our children for the opportunities and challenges they will face in life.

I am proud that BC’s kindergarten to grade 12 students are some of the highest achievers in the world. Programme for International Student Assessment ranked grade 10 students first in the world for reading, second in science and sixth in math.

Students’ needs come first. A stable learning environment is critical and Powell River’s model of teachers, school district and parents working together builds on successfully negotiated deals in 2014 and 2017. The 2014 agreement was the first negotiated agreement since province-wide bargaining was implemented in 1992.

I will work with the school district to ensure there is support to continue its innovative and excellent work, and I will advocate for our share of the $2 million our Liberal government has invested in recruitment for rural schools.

Raised on the Sunshine Coast, with family in Powell River, Mathew Wilson currently lives in Roberts Creek and is father to two daughters. He works for the federal government; 10 years in Ottawa, most recently five years commuting to work in Vancouver. Among his many experiences is five years negotiating agreements with first nations on resource economic development and residential school claims.

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SPCA questions Recent charges of animal cruelty against a Powell River woman have raised questions about the SPCA’s role in the justice system.

BC SPCA recently issued a media release, which it also published on its website, naming the owner of a Cranberry farm and stating that she is facing charges under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act after the non-profit organization removed nine alpacas, one llama and five chickens from her property in November 2015.

Now, nearly a year and a half after the animals were seized by BC SPCA special constables and members of the RCMP, the woman is in court defending herself against charges that could result in a maximum fine of $75,000 and up to two years in prison.

According to the SPCA release, the organization is “extremely happy” that the charges it recommended to Crown counsel were approved and went on to state that “it is always heartbreaking to see The question here is not animals sufferwhether the animals were being ing unnecessarily.” So much for mistreated, as that will come innocent until out in court, but how much proven guilty. authority should be given to the The question is not whether the SPCA to police these matters? animals were being mistreated, as that will come out in court, but how much authority should be given to the SPCA to police these matters? The non-profit society currently determines if animals are being mistreated and recommends criminal charges against animal owners, as well as deciding the fate of their animals.

The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act is a document that, among other things, allows the SPCA to take animals from owners under certain conditions. The SPCA is a body that has been given authority to do this under the act and is determined to be legally qualified to make these decisions.

However, if the SPCA is ever erroneous in its charges of animal cruelty, the owner of the animal can still be charged for veterinary bills and/or having the animal euthanized. The act also has an immunity clause built into it, which means owners have little to no legal recourse against the SPCA if they feel they or their animals have been wronged. By the time those charged with animal cruelty enter the court system, their animals are long gone.

We can all agree that those who have mistreated their animals should be charged, and potentially have their animals taken away, but putting those decisions solely into the hands of the SPCA, and not giving owners suitable options for recourse if mistakes are made, could be a civil rights issue as much as an animal rights one.

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LETTERS » Savary Island tragedy With so much being written regarding the tragic incident on Savary Island [“Police arrest man with Savary animal shooting,” March 15], I feel there is still more to this event that needs to be addressed.

The viewpoint [“Savary Island dog will be missed,” March 22] was beautifully told and showed a great deal of love for the dog. I’m sure Maybe will be greatly missed by those who loved her.

That being said, there is another side to this story. Savary is home to a population of small deer that roam freely with little fear as they do not have any real predators, except one: man’s best friend.

It is not uncommon to see several deer in a day while walking the island. Many of families who live on Savary, and the children and adults who visit the island each year, are delighted to spot

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deer with their young, grazing in a meadow, crossing lanes or lazing under a tree.

Could this tragedy have been averted? Possibly, but only if dogs were not allowed to run free on the island without their owners nearby to control them should trouble arise.

Perhaps if this was the general rule, this incident could have been averted. Could it have been handled better? Perhaps, but who is to say? We were not there to hear and see what took place.

No person should be put in a position where he or she feels compelled to take action. As a pet owner, I know we tend to humanize our pets and forget they are still animals that live in the moment and can sometimes enter into situations that prove tragic.

Savary residents have become divided over events that led to the deaths of the dog and yearling. Some understand what happened and support their fellow is-

lander, others support the owner who loved and grieves for his dog.

The dog was not the only victim that day. It is my belief that there were three victims. It was a tragic event for Savary, a tragedy played out by a dog, young deer and a man.

Maryann Hebert McAndrew Avenue

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LETTERS CONT. » to a park, more money for the ferries and the less subsidy it will need. Fuel for the vehicle generates income from gasoline tax. Visitors to the parks need to eat, so while travelling they will stop at eating establishments along the way.

Those establishments will need to have staff, which means income for them and federal and provincial income tax.

If word gets out to tourists, they might come to BC and bring their wallets with them.

Henry Hill Bowness Avenue

Lazy dumpers As a family we walk most days with our dogs in the area of Lot 450 and trails of Millennium Park [“City postpones Lot 450 announcement,” March 22]. More and more garbage is being dumped on almost every side road.

Some is being dumped right in the middle of the road, telling me a hasty dumping from the back of a truck took place.

Why not consider putting gates up to stop this dumping? It would take about six gates. The harder you make it to

dump for these lazy people the better.

Also, this area has many walkers daily. Start writing down licence plates if you see anything suspicious and give the numbers to RCMP. David Hurrie Nass Street

Too high and steep It is too expensive to build a highway from Squamish to Powell River; the mountains between Squamish, Whistler and Powell River are too high and too steep [“Transportation and infrastructure minister addresses local ferries,” April 5].

It is also too expensive to build a highway from Squamish to Port Mellon; the mountains between Port Mellon and Squamish are too high and too steep.

Foot-passenger ramps at Langdale Terminal need to be installed to improve on-time ferry performances so people can make connections to the Earls Cove-Saltery Bay ferry.

I depend on the ferries to get to the Sunshine Coast.

Gordon Jillings Maple Ridge, BC

Increase taxes to remain civilized Famous American supreme court justice Oliver Wendell Holmes once stated, “Taxes are the price we pay for civilization.”

At its most basic, Holmes meant that without taxes to pay for police, courts and lawmaking legislatures, there would be chaos.

Of course it goes far beyond that now because our civilization has the advantage of producing enormous wealth (in countries such as Canada, at least). Now taxes pay for a myriad of things we have decided we should share the costs of: medicare, education, transportation infrastructure, fire protection, parks, social assistance and dozens of others.

While most people appreciate what they receive from government, paying taxes is not exactly something people enjoy doing.

Politicians who promote the idea of smaller government regularly appeal to people

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by promising to reduce what they call a tax burden, as if taxes were an ailment that needed to be cured.

When people consider the question of taxes they are deciding just how civilized they want their community to be. You could look at it like this: should we give everyone a cheque equal to their share of the education budget and stop funding schools? Of course not.

But what about the other way around? Should we as

residents decide to give up spending on our most coveted consumer product for, say, $10-a-day child care?

At the federal and provincial level, governments for the past 20 years have been giving people (mostly welloff people, but also corporations) some of their money back to buy more stuff.

According to the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA), tax cuts at the federal level mean we now have $50 billion less to spend every year, and provincially about $3.5 billion. That buys a lot of SUVs and big-screen televisions, but it could also buy public goods such as a Pharmacare program, or eliminate child poverty.

When people are asked if they would be willing to pay more tax, they give dramatically different answers. Most say no if just asked that simple question, but when the CCPA surveyed BC residents

and tied tax increases to actual public objectives, such as eliminating child poverty, reducing tuition fees or providing affordable housing, between two-thirds and three-quarters of those surveyed said they would pay more taxes.

City of Powell River council is now grappling with a shortfall in revenue. Its staff has recommended a very modest tax increase of 1.9 per cent and cuts to services at Powell River Recreation Complex and night buses. I hope council firmly rejects the recommendations.

Raising taxes is one of the most difficult things an elected official can do. It takes trust on both sides. I hope our councillors trust us to support a bigger tax hike and a little more civilization.

Murray Dobbin is a Powell River freelance writer and social commentator.

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9. Doze 10. Yuletide drink 11. Stars’ site 16. Engrave on glass 20. Race unit 22. Baby goat 24. Band 25. Lineup number 26. Large amount 27. Float upward 28. Liberal ____ 30. Fitting 33. Teased 35. Klutz 38. Petite 40. Measuring device 43. Caribbean dance 45. Bonbon, e.g.

47. Dull person 49. Grabbed 50. Venomous snakes 51. Solemn lyric poem 52. Beam 53. Have being 55. Loony

ACROSS 1. Seed containers 5. Cabin 8. Hotels 12. Huge quiz 13. Fire leftover 14. Chef 15. Roger Ebert, e.g.

17. Fidgety 18. Bowed 19. Already purchased 21. Stick one’s ____ out 23. Wands 27. Musical style 29. Camouflaged 31. Risk 32. ____ Curtain 34. Hall and Oates, e.g.

36. Teenage problem 37. Scatter 39. Corrode 41. Cut down 42. Self-____ 44. Stand up to 46. College VIP 48. Ravioli, e.g.

51. Unwritten 54. Relics 56. Take a gamble 57. Bikini part 58. Downturn 59. Gazed at 60. Offbeat 61. Babbles DOWN 1. ____ up (make lively) 2. Cattle 3. Large sofa 4. Grin

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fore they start to generate revenue?

In the article, there was mention of the trail circling Inland Lake. It is in disgraceful shape. Unless it’s strictly for wheelchair athletes, it’s not wheelchair accessible. There is too much mud, lips at bridges that, even for an able-bodied person, are almost unnoticeable and rotting planks on said bridges. When I communicated with the party involved with maintenance of the trail late last summer, I was informed they were waiting for an announcement from BC Parks. Well, here it is.

The provincial government is going to saddle BC Parks with an additional $10 million of debt. A cynical part of me didn’t believe the government would make any sort of positive announcement. How silly of me. Promises are cheap; they cost nothing.

I offer this business model to the provincial government regarding BC Parks. Use it as a loss leader. Maintain the parks to a high standard, have the cost of using them free for people who live here and get the few people with money to spend travelling around the province using the parks.

If someone uses BC Ferries to get

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School district shuffles administrators New principals take over at three schools this fall DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

When the next school year starts, being called into the principal’s office will be different for students and teachers at Brooks Secondary, Westview Elementary, Kelly Creek Community and Assumption schools. While the offices may be the same, new principals will be behind the desks.

On Tuesday, April 4, School District 47 sent an email to all parents and guardians regarding administrative appointments and transfers for the 2017/2018 school year.

Three transfers include

current Brooks principal Jamie Burt moving to Westview, current Westview principal Scott Fisher taking charge of Kelly Creek and current Kelly Creek principal Bill Rounis heading to Brooks.

According to school district superintendent Jay Yule, these are regular transfers that facilitate a model for professional growth and varied teaching approaches within the schools.

“It’s a combination of people’s personal preferences, our belief to not have schools be stagnant and to have people move around,” said Yule, “because they bring a variety of experiences and skill sets that are all unique.”

The practice of administrative transfers is common throughout the province and moving principals around is good for taking on varied challenges, said Yule.

DOING THE SHUFFLE: Current Brooks Secondary School principal Jamie Burt will be transferring in the fall to become principal at Westview Elementary School. Brooks is one of three schools with head administrators moving as part of a regular transition within School District 47. DAVID BRINDLE PHOTO

For Burt, the time to make the move to Westview was right, he said.

“I’ve really enjoyed my time at Brooks,” said Burt.

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“I’m going to miss the kids and colleagues, but change is always good. At different times in your career we’re lucky we can move around.

I’m excited about this move.”

Yule said Rounis has the most secondary school administrative experience. He was a vice-principal at that level in Nanaimo and moving into an elementary school when he arrived in Powell River was a new experience.

With just under three months remaining in the school year, Rounis said he is still thinking about what he can do with a little more time at Kelly Creek, where specific attention has been placed on creating different and progressive programs that were being developed when he arrived.

“There’s a good feeling and people are really excited about some of the things happening here,” said Rounis. “It’s always a progression: the outdoor learning, the sustainability, the pieces around the outdooradventure program and where that’s going.”

As an example of the how

outdoor programs have evolved at Kelly Creek, Rounis said a group of kids were recently in Tofino with a teacher “hitting the waves.”

Brooks teacher Tony Rice, who was vice-principal at the secondary school until returning to the classroom this year, has witnessed similar appointments and transfers many times before. In 20 years of teaching at the high school level, Rice said he has seen changes at the top as being positive education experiences.

“It’s a good thing about a small district,” said Rice.

“There’s always an opportunity for some internal change. People get to bring new ideas to new places.”

Rice said it is like shuffling a deck of cards and keeping it fresh for everybody.

Because education is consistently evolving, staff should do the same, he added.

“There are positives and negatives,” said Rice, “but things can become stale if you don’t change things up with kids, teachers and administrators. These kinds of changes are natural.”

Not only is change good for education in general, change is easier in Powell River than in larger centres because the district is smaller and all of the teachers know each other, according to Rice.

Yule said the transfers, while at the discretion of the superintendent, are usually by mutual agreement.

“We’re small, so we talk; we’re always having those discussions,” said Yule. “I have opportunities to sit down with principals each year, talk about their plans for the future and whether they’ve accomplished what they’d set out to do. Do they have projects in the works?

Are they interested in moving? Then we talk about things we’re looking at doing at different schools. It’s a collaborative discussion, definitely.”

Meanwhile, at Assumption School, which is private and not part of the school district, Lisa Berg will become the new principal on September 1. Berg replaces longtime principal Mimi Richardson, who is retiring at the end of this school year.

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Culinary graduate chooses career DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

Kale Wyse may not have medalled at the Skills Canada provincial competition in Abbotsford last week, but the Powell River student took home something just as valuable.

A graduate of the culinary arts/cook training program at Brooks Secondary School and the culinary arts dual-credit program offered

by Brooks and Vancouver Island University Powell River, Wyse’s exceptional kitchen skills may have landed him a job at the Fairmont Empress Hotel in Victoria.

“It’s not secured, so I can’t say I have it, yet” said Wyse.

“It’s a position for a cook’s assistant. I’ll be helping one of the chefs, basically almost an education, but a job at the same time.”

Wyse said he hopes to start the apprenticeship this summer and then continue his cooking education at Southern Alberta Institute of Technology in Calgary.

Prior to attending the skills competition, the entire Powell River team visited Victoria at the invitation of Fairmont’s executive chef, Morgan Wilson.

“It was exhilarating,” said Wyse. “We saw the whole kitchen and they fed us, which makes me more excited.”

Last October, it was not part of Wyse’s future plan to stay in the kitchen.

“I’ve been a pretty typical teenager; I’ve changed my mind,” he said. “It was after the first skills competition, the regionals, when I realized I can do this.”

At the Skills Canada regional competition in March, Wyse won the gold

medal in culinary arts, which is when he caught the attention of Wilson, who was judging the category.

“He told me he would give me a job, he would give any of the competitors a job because of how well we cooked,” said Wyse.

“That really opened my eyes to think I could take this somewhere.”

Wyse is an exceptional student, according to Brooks culinary instructor Mike Austin.

“He had two career choices, being a physician or a chef,” said Austin. “His family was really leaning toward a physician and what they said was, ‘You need to get all your prerequisites for medical school,’ which he did.”

Wyse said his family has been extremely supportive of the path he is on and that he looks at the choice be-

tween cooking and medicine pragmatically, but medicine remains an option.

“That would have been a lot of schooling, a lot of loans,” he said. “The good thing is, if I do continue to be a typical teenager, and if I’m two years into the job, I could hopefully have enough money saved away to pay for a nursing degree and then chip away at some of the loans I would have to have.”

Wyse said he does cook at home and, with his mother, the kitchen is a competitive place.

“It’s an argument between my mother and I who cooks the best,” he said. “I get on her nerves sometimes.”

Wyse said he has lived in England and Scotland and has never heard of anything quite like the dual-credit program offered in Powell River.

FOOD FUTURE: Kale Wyse recently competed in Skills Canada regional and provincial competitions. The graduate of a dual-credit culinary arts program in Powell River is now setting his sights on a cooking career. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

“It’s really shown a different side of what I can do,” he said.

Two other students from Powell River competed at the Skills Canada provin-

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Students create school totem pole Participants use traditional tools and methods of indigenous culture DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

Behind Brooks Secondary School, a group of students has been working on a 16foot, red cedar pole donated

by Tla’amin Nation and hegus Clint Williams.

Using first nations’ traditional tools, under the tutelage of carvers Ivan Rosypskye and Phil Russell, 12 students have been carving a totem pole that, when completed, will stand as the welcome pole at the school’s main entrance.

“To be part of this is quite an honour; to be teaching these young kids,” said Russell.

Grade eight student Brody Krause, 13, said the process is about how indigenous

people carved and the tales they carved about. He and his fellow students are currently working on the rounding, finishing and finer details of the pole.

“I’ve learned that carving is more than just putting a knife in wood,” said Krause.

“It’s more about the craftsmanship and how you think about it.”

Grade 11 student Tristan Gilham, 16, participated in the project when the body of the log was being shaped.

He said he learned about the tools, how to use them and how to carve traditionally.

Ahms Tah Ow School teacher Jason Rae and education assistant Lindsay Louie conceived the idea as a means of education in indigenous culture.

“If we can reach a few who embrace it, that’s great, and we have reached quite a few, actually, both first nations and non-first nations,” said Rae. “They’re learning a better understanding and appreciation of the culture.”

Rae said the early stages

of learning about another culture will often come through conversations with Rosypskye or Russell.

He added that Rosypskye, who has been involved in a number of first nations’ carving projects at School District 47 schools, will talk about his experiences in residential schools to give students a deeper understanding and appreciation of the culture and history of BC’s first people.

“This is just part of the truth and reconciliation we’re going through,” said Rae. “It’s the early stages of that. Let’s learn about another culture. Let’s understand what’s going on.”

Russell said he believes young people are going to change Canada through the process of truth and reconciliation.

Groundbreaking for the totem pole will begin shortly, according to Rae, with the official unveiling celebration planned for July 14.

“It’s going to tell its own story,” said Rae. “It’s going

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TOTEM CARVERS: Brooks Secondary School students and their instructors have been using traditional carving techniques and learning about first nations culture while working on a welcome totem pole for the school. The pole will feature prominently at the entrance of Brooks when it is unveiled in July. DAVID BRINDLE PHOTO

to be unique.”

Brooks’ symbol of the Thunderbird will feature prominently, according to Rae. The welcome pole at Brooks will not be the last

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“We’re going to do a welcome figure at every school,” said school district principal of personalized learn-

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The price of fashion EARTH MONTH

By Janet Southcott

vironment, when crushed within a landfill, anaerobic bacteria are attracted and decompose the garments. A byproduct of this process is methane.

Back to that fleece mentioned before. Microfibres, which are microplastics, fall off the garment during a regular wash cycle. As with other plastics, these microplastics do not disappear.

Once in the oceans, they are eaten by bivalves and other sea life such as shrimp.

Many people eat shrimp. So, as one article I read recently put it, we are eating our fleece sweaters.

Rana Plaza textile factory in Bangladesh collapsed on April 24, 2013, killing 1,129 workers and injuring more than 2,500. It was a worldawakening moment of exposure to working conditions of hundreds of thousands of people in far-off countries helping to clothe us in the latest fashions.

The garment industry accounts for 80 per cent of Bangladesh’s gross domestic product and the race to the bottom has secured the country in second place for lowest worker compensation. In 2013, the year of the building collapse, workers were earning less than $2 per day for, on average, 14hour days.

Public awareness is a key factor in change. Look at the carbon footprint for a popular t-shirt. From growing cotton to cultivating it, creating sheets of fabric, dyeing the fabric and adding prints, cutting and sewing it into recognizable apparel and shipping it overseas for a label to be attached before it reaches our neighbourhood clothing store, it is not unusual for at least six countries to be involved.

The quest for the largest margin of profit has traditionally won out over the cost to the environment.

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With a keen awareness on the fashion industry and its environmental and social impact, organizers have drawn their attention to recreating apparel out of unwanted, out-of-fashion scraps of material, to great artistic effect. For anyone who has never attended the fashion show, now is their chance. It will open eyes and inspire people to make changes in wearables while making the very most of what they already have.

We have the ability to vote with every purchase we make and show our ethical decisions with the clothing we wear. Consider buying fewer items, wearing items already in the closet for longer, being bold and starting fashion trends through upcycling and repurposing.

Janet Southcott is a member of the Earth Month Team and Climate Action Powell River.

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Kings selected as BCHL all-stars Broadcasters choose Cam Donaldson and Jonny Evans in league-wide survey DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

BC Hockey League (BCHL) announced its 2016/2017 first and second all-star teams and all-rookie team on Tuesday, April 4. Powell River Kings’ rookie Cam Donaldson and teammate Jonny Evans were named as second-team all-stars.

Donaldson was also chosen for the all-rookie team. “ I t ’s e x c i t i n g ” s a i d Donaldson of being chosen as one of the league’s top players. “Both of those selections were something I was striving for at the beginning of the

Cam Donaldson

Jonny Evans

year. I couldn’t have done it without the help of my teammates and coaches, and the town really helped me improve throughout the year.”

Kings brought Donaldson in to score and score he did, with 32 goals and 37 assists for 69 points, a 1.28 pointsper-game average. He led all BCHL rookies in scoring through the regular season and received the most points in rookie all-star voting.

All-star team voting was completed through a sur-

vey of BCHL play-by-play broadcasters, who rated their top forwards, defenders, goaltenders and rookies. The vote was weighted, with players receiving points based on the order they were ranked by each broadcaster.

Donaldson and Evans said being picked as all-stars only somewhat compensated for being knocked out of playoff action after a doubleovertime loss to Victoria Grizzlies in game seven of the Island Division final.

“It hurts losing,” said Evans, who led the Kings in scoring throughout the playoffs and regular season.

“Our team should have gone all the way. It is what it is and it’s nice to be selected with Cam.” Along with linemate Ben Berard, a Kings’ rookie who broke out with a strong post-season, Donaldson and Evans clicked for an impressive 34 per cent of the goals scored by the team during the regular season and increased that total to 41 per cent in the playoffs.

“I was playing pretty well with Donaldson and Berard,” said Evans, adding that the line ran into a hot goalie against the Grizzlies.

Two of the three players will return for the 2017/2018 season, which bodes well for the offensive punch of the team. “[Carter] Turnbull and I will be linemates for sure,” said Evans. “Maybe Berard, too.”

The final decision will rest with head coach Kent Lewis, who is known for holding his cards close to his chest.

Donaldson, a native of McKinney, Texas, will play National Collegiate Athletic Association Division 1 hockey for Cornell University next season. He said he thought more than once about playing another year of junior hockey in Powell River, but ultimately decided it was time to move on to the next level.

“It’s definitely gone through my head a couple of times,” he said. “Sometimes I think I’m a little too young, maybe a little too small for the next level, but I think I proved myself this year and the coaches at Cornell think so, too.”

Donaldson said a big reason for his decision to jump to college hockey was to be closer to home.

“Powell River made it so comfortable for me,” he said.

“It has been a great town but

it was also really difficult moving that far across the country. Going to Cornell and being that much closer to home is going to be nice.”

A scratch golfer, Donaldson, who now lives in North Carolina, said he is going to take a few weeks off to hit the golf course before he begins training for when the Ivy League school’s hockey camp starts in the fall.

Evans, who is back home in North Delta, is already training, trying to become faster and stronger for next year. Although he is playing another year of junior, he wants to be ready for his commitment to University of Connecticut in 2018/2019.

“On any level you have to be prepared for the next jump,” said Evans.

“Obviously, I’m pretty fast, but for the college jump I want to be a little bit quicker. I want to have a quicker release on my shot, too.”

Youth soccer team prevails on penalty kicks DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

Intense is one way to describe the soccer match between Under-15 Powell River Panthers and Juan de Fuca on Sunday, April 9, at Brooks Secondary School. After regular time ended with the game tied 1-1, the home team claimed the Vancouver Island B Cup on penalty kicks.

“It was a hard battle all the way through,” said Panthers’ coach Tony Rice. “We probably should have won in regulation, but we didn’t finish some chances. It was exciting for everybody at the end, that’s for sure.”

Panthers were up 1-0 after five minutes on a goal by Jonathan Ulrich.

“We had a couple of chances to get a second or third goal before halftime, which would have definitely changed things,” said Rice.

Juan de Fuca came back hard in the second half and put the Panthers under pressure, tying the game on a header. Ulrich also converted the winning penalty kick.

“The kids will be better for it,” said Rice. “It’s one of those games they’ll never forget.”

Panthers now advance to the Under-15 provincials from July 6

to 9 in Vernon. Rice has a veteran team, 14 of whom have been together for three years.

Panthers will play Juan de Fuca again on April 28 in Duncan for the Island Invitational Cup. “We beat them last year in the Island Invitational final,” said Rice.

“This is the second time we’ve played them, second time we’ve gone to penalties and second time we’ve beaten them.”

Although the Panthers came close on previous occasions, the soccer team was unsuccessful in its attempts to advance to provincials before this year.

KNOCKING HEADS: Powell River Panthers’ Jonathan Ulrich goes for the ball between two Juan de Fuca players during the Vancouver Island B Cup soccer final on Sunday, April 9, at Brooks Secondary School. The home team won on penalty kicks, with Ulrich scoring the decisive goal.

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Handmade creations offer clothing alternatives Annual wearable art fashion show takes to the runway DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

Slow clothing may not have made it to the racks of North American department stores, but it is making an impact. On the runway of the third annual eCouture Wearable Art Fashion Show in Powell River, the latest in-vogue creations will be on display from environmentally conscious designers.

According to show organizers Shaunalee Yates and Wendy Drummond, eCouture is ethically manufactured clothing made, mended or modified to last.

“It’s an ecologically sound way to make clothes,” said Yates.

Slow clothing is a growing response to fast fashion, similar to how gastronomy offers an alternative to fast food. Proponents of slow clothing consider fast options bad for the planet, and for people wearing them.

“What we want people to start thinking about is, ‘Where are my clothes coming from? What’s the narrative around my clothes? Is it

someone chained to a sewing machine in a third-world country?’” said Yates.

Hosted by Malaspina Art Society on Saturday, April 22, at Dwight Hall, the fashion event will showcase designer imagination and talent, and create awareness of the human and environmental cost of the fast-fashion industry.

“When we started with the idea of developing the fashion show, it was around Earth Month,” said Drummond. “It brings awareness to sustainable local alternatives to fast fashion.”

Focus is placed on providing an option to fashion consumerism, which takes the latest designs from catwalks at Paris or New York fashion weeks and mass produces them for retail stores. The result is disposable clothing, as opposed to what eCouture is: the design, creation and buying of clothes for quality and longevity.

Drummond said people are starting to think differently about their clothing, including buying better and finding ways to make it last.

“We’re using natural materials, so we’re avoiding the chemically produced, processed acrylics and polyesters,” said Drummond. “We use hand-dyed printed fabrics that are

local, focusing on local fibres.”

Last year, 17 designers participated in the event. This year that number is nearly double, with 31 attending, some from Vancouver Island and the lower Sunshine Coast, including a designer who works in the rather obscure and specialized area of dyeing with mushrooms, said Yates.

Drummond said every piece on the runway is going to be something funky and fun that people are going to love. The show features five categories, including nature materials, metal turned into jewellery and bags and clothing that have been repurposed from thrift shop finds. Another popular category, Artgraveus, includes up-cycled, recycled, repurposed and reusable fashion garments made from trash.

“It’s where we have fun with the Let’s Talk Trash team,” said Drummond. “We had a coffee-cup dress last year. This is a fun one where people get to see we can do.

They take discardable trash and turn it into a wearable fashion, even if you may only wear it once.”

Yates said eCouture is taking off and its influence on the multibillion-dollar fashion industry can be seen on the street with unfinished, exposed seams, tears in jeans and patching, which is all trending now.

FASHION FORWARD: An eCouture dress made by local designer Shaunalee Yates pays tribute to the slow clothing movement’s response to fast fashion. Yates is one of 31 designers whose works will appear in the upcoming eCouture Wearable Art Fashion Show on Saturday, April 22, at Dwight Hall. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Motion influences artist’s distinctiveness DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

After three years, Powell River artist Giovanni Spezzacatena presents his third solo show in Powell River, which opens May 3 and runs through May 30 at Vancouver Island University’s Powell River campus.

Spezzacatena has worked extensively in experimental film animation and graphic design, which influences his highly abstract works.

TAKE A PEAK: Giovanni Spezzacatena

Where did you find the title for your show, People Talking Indistinctly?

The title came from a foreign film that I was watching; I think it was Korean. They often use gibberish, where people are just basically babbling in the background, and it was represented by the subtitle “people talking indistinctly.” It came to me that it was a good title for the show

because it is abstract and each piece is dramatically different. It’s almost like a room full of people speaking at the same time.

Is People Talking Indistinctly a comment on today?

Right. People not understanding each other.

How do you work?

I work in different media. I work with inks and paints. Right now, I’m working on wood, so I’m actually gouging into wood, and I use music as a way to get me out of myself.

It’s very physical. I’m using chisels and razor blades. I use a lot of razor blades in my work, scratching away at layers.

What is your background?

Film and motion is always part of my work. I was teaching experimental animation in Montreal and

motion graphics in Seattle, so I have a foot in very unusual types of animation. I was teaching in Montreal in the late ’90s when computers were just starting to be used at Concordia University. Then I went straight into computers in Seattle when I was teaching there, as well motion graphics and interactive animation.

Do you miss teaching?

I used to. I was actually a bit tired of it. I wanted to do my work and I was just so exhausted at the end of the day working full time, so I had very little time to pay attention to my own work.

What is art?

Anything that expresses your humanity.

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July 31, 1952 - March 28, 2017 Dave died peacefully and left behind his brothers Roger (Minnie), Bud, Ron (Colleen) and Neil (Sylvie) and numerous nephews nieces and cousins. He will be greatly missed by his family, friends and Spike.

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Hannah Jane Daly Hannah was born January 7, 1924, in Dauphin, Manitoba, and passed away peacefully on March 24, 2017, in Powell River at the age of 93. She was predeceased by her husband Douglas and daughter Lorna. Hannah leaves behind her children Gordon (Ann), Mabel (Jerry), Barry (Elsie) and Jim (Jean) as well as numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Every summer Hannah planted and harvested a large garden, giving her family fresh and preserved produce for the “winter,” even though the grocery store was just down the street.

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Hannah was well-known for her wonderful crocheting and knitting, her love of a good game of crib or Chinese checkers, her enjoyment of dancing with the Star Dusters and Scottish Old Time Dancers and her support of Powell River seniors until her health started to fail.

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1215 General Employment

Alcoholics Anonymous • • • • •

604.483.9736 604.485.6994 604.483.8349 604.807.0232 (Texada) 604.414.5232 (Texada)

Meetings FRIDAYS, 8 - 9 PM United Church Basement SATURDAYS, 8:30 - 9:30 PM Hospital Boardroom SUNDAYS, 8 - 9 PM Alano Club

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

NANCY’S BAKERY in Lund is currently hiring counter staff and dishwashers to start immediately as well as for the summer season.

No experience necessary, but a cheerful, helpful, energetic personality is essential. Please bring your resumé to the bakery, or email nancysbakery@twincomm.ca

TERMS

Clas­si­fied ad­ver­tis­ing is ac­cept­ed on a pre­paid ba­sis only. VISA and Mas­ter­Card wel­come. Peak Pub­lish­ing Ltd. re­serves the right to clas­si­fy ads un­der ap­pro­priate head­ings, set rates there­fore and de­ter­mine page lo­ca­tion. Full, com­plete and sole cop­y­right in any ad­ver­tis­ing pro­duced by Peak Pub­lish­ing Ltd. is vest­ed in and be­longs to Peak Pub­lish­ing Ltd. No cop­y­right ma­te­ri­al may be re­pro­duced in any form with­out the pri­or writ­ten cons­ent of Peak Pub­lish­ing Ltd. Any er­rors in ad­ver­ tise­ments must be brought to the at­ten­tion of the pub­lish­er with­in 30 days of the first pub­li­ca­tion. It is agreed by any dis­play or clas­si­fied ad­ver­tis­er that the li­abil­i­ty of the news­pa­per in the ev­ent of fai­lure to pub­lish an ad­ver­tise­ment or in the ev­ent that er­rors oc­cur in the pub­lish­ing of any ad­ver­tise­ment shall be lim­it­ed to the amount paid by the ad­ver­tis­er for that por­tion of the ad­ver­tis­ing space oc­cu­pied by the in­cor­rect item only and that there shall be no li­abil­it­y in any ev­ent beyond the amount paid for such ad­ver­tise­ment. Peak Pub­lish­ing Ltd. can­not be re­spon­si­ble for er­rors af­ter the first day of pub­li­ca­tion of any ad­ver­tise­ment. No­tice of er­rors in the first week should im­me­diate­ly be called to the at­ten­tion of the ad­ver­tis­ing de­part­ment to be cor­rect­ed for the fol­low­ing edi­tion. All ad­ver­tis­ing is sub­ject to the ap­pro­val of the pub­lish­er.

DOUBLES?

Sell one in the Peak Classifieds

604.485.5313 classifieds@prpeak.com

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1215 General Employment McDonald’s Restaurant in Powell River is looking for a full-time shift supervisor for day, evening and night shifts, rotational shifts and weekends.

The candidates should be outgoing and excellent team players with experience in handling heavy customer traffic. The shift supervisor will be responsible for, but not limited to, leading team members to maintain high-standard customer satisfaction, as well as ordering in daily supplies, training and schedules.

Experience: We are looking for minimum two years as a supervisor or leader in charge of a fast-food outlet or restaurant.

Wage starting at $12.75/hour, with excellent employee benefits, flexible medical and dental benefits, free food while working and uniforms.

Fax or email resumés to 877.275.6880 or mcdonalds5615@gmail.com

Become a VIU instructor at the Powell River Campus

P O W E LL R I V E R

Term position from August 14 to December 29 teaching CYC 152 – Interpersonal Communication Skills in a Therapeutic Context using face to face and online delivery methods.

Required qualifications include MA in child and youth care or related field, recent practical experience working with adults, children and youth who have disabilities, and experience teaching face to face and online classes.

Preferred qualifications include relevant PhD and teaching experience at a post-secondary level.

Apply online to posting 17-4027 https://www2.viu.ca/humanresources/postings/ Vancouver Island University regrets that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Powell River Campus 100-7085 Nootka Street

P O W E LL R I V E R

Source Club Society University/College Students Required Two positions available as activity workers for a social/ recreational rehabilitation program serving adults with a mental illness. Preference given to candidates with training or experience in social services, recreational therapy or psychology. Strong interpersonal skills, driver’s licence and a clean criminal record check required.

Position is full time, 35 hours/week.Applicants must be returning to school in September.

Please send resumés to: Diane McKendrick c/o Mental Health and Addiction Services 3rd Floor, Powell River General Hospital 5000 Joyce Avenue Powell River, BC V8A 5R3 Deadline for applications is May 12, 2017. We thank you for your interest, however only those selected for an interview will be notified.

1215 General Employment TIM HORTONS FT & PT Food Counter Attendant - Do you enjoy a fast paced work evniroment and want to be a part of our great team? We are looking for you!

Apply in person (4700 Joyce Ave), online (www.WorkAtTims.ca) or email (prtimhortons@yahoo.ca) Many perks: flexible hrs, benefits, advancement opportunities

1230 Work Wanted ANYTHING HAULED, rubbish, garbage, all odd jobs, spring c l e a n u p, s m a l l m ove s.

604.344.2171.

CLAY GLOSLEE Construction.

Concrete foundation, drainage, retaining walls, fences, kitchen and bathroom renovation specialist, tiles, drywall, foundation to rooftop, contracts and hourly.

604.483.6153.

P.M.R

For all your household painting, maintenance and repair needs Free estimates

Call today!

604.414.8269

1230 Work Wanted

2060 For Sale Miscellaneous

4025 Health Services

6075 Recreational Property

SOLID WOOD hutch, excellent quality, made in Germany $600. 604.485.4301.

CANADA BENEFIT GROUP Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability?

Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Gover nment.

Toll-free 1.888.511.2250 or www.canadabenefit.ca/freeassessment.

1 PARCEL of Recreational/Grassland - Francois Lake, BC. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, May 2 in Prince George. 229.8 +/- title acres on two titles. Jerry Hodge: 780.706.6652. Realtor: Tom Moran (PREC) - Re/Max Dawson Creek Realty; rbauction.com/realestate.

BIRTHDAY WISH? Peak Classifieds

604.485.5313

STAMP COLLECTION, some 128 years old, mostly British colony. Contact 604.485.3939 or rmmacneill@shaw.ca

HIP OR KNEE R E P L AC E M E N T ? A r t h r i t i c Conditions/COPD? Restrictions in Walking/Dressing? Disability Tax Credit $2,000 Tax Credit $20,000 Refund. Apply Today For Assistance: 1.844.453.5372.

3560 Pets

5050 Legal Services

DEXTER, handsome, coalblack young cat. Short-haired boy seeking warm lap. SPCA 604.485.9252.

DYNAMITE, young Chihuahua Terrier. This black and white boy likes dogs and would prefer a mature, cat-free home. SPCA 604.485.9252.

GRACIE, pretty, one-year-old Ibizan Hound. White and brown female hoping next home will be a lifetime.

SPCA 604.485.9252.

GRETA, super cute six-yearold Chihuahua/Beagle mix.

Sweet tan and white dog.

SPCA 604.485.9252.

HANNAH, super pretty young brown American rabbit. SPCA 604.485.9252.

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

Abuse or neglect concerns? spca.bc.ca/powellriver 604.485.9252.

McGEE, sweet dwarf-eared rabbit, brown neutered male.

SPCA 604.485.9252.

MICE, many little boys seeking a mouse-friendly home. SPCA 604.485.9252.

MINI, petite and cute, black and white, two-year-old shorthaired cat. SPCA 604.485.9252.

REECE, two-year-old Havana rabbit. Nice, brown boy. SPCA 604.485.9252.

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.

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SADIE, Sweet, pretty senior.

Black and white, female Shih Tzu dog. SPCA 604.485.9252.

THUNDER, black and white, medium-haired, handsome, laploving senior cat.

SPCA 604.485.9252.

6005 Apartments/Condos for Sale CONDOS FOR SALE BY OWNER Townsite, Powell River Six two-bedroom units including two penthouse suites in pristine condition For more information call 604.223.3592

40 years’ experience

2060 For Sale Miscellaneous FIX/SELL BURL clocks, Tom, 604.487.9755.

HARDY TREE, shrub and berry seedlings delivered. Order online at 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.

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

PR4RENT.ca FOR DETAILS ON

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY IN POWELL RIVER

604.483.8200 8215 Landscaping POWELL RIVER LANDSCAPING AND LAWNCARE Commercial and Residential since 1989

Complete lawncare • Garden bed weeding • Hedge trimming and tree trimming Seniors’ discount available

G U L F I S L A N D FA R M .

4-BDRM/3-BATH, two sunrooms, t wo-car garage, five acres.

Oceanview, fully serviced, Gabriola Island, BC. Orchard, horse stables, paddocks, riding ring, $850,000, explorethemaples.ca

Mark Bisaillon 604-578-1964

8220 Lawn & Garden

PROPERTY MAINTAIN

6040 Lots & Acreages for Sale 1 PARCEL - Prince George, BC. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, May 2 in Prince George. 344.742 +/- title acres. 165 +/- cultivated acres.

980 +/- sq. ft. mobile home plus additions.

Jerr y Hodge: 780.706.6652. Realtor: Tom Moran (PREC) - Re/Max Dawson Creek Realty; rbauction.com/realestate.

5520 Legal/Public Notices CITY OF POWELL RIVER

Special Occasion Liquor Licences (PUBLIC OUTDOOR EVENTS) The City of Powell River is now accepting applications for Special Occasion Liquor Licences for Public Events on City property in 2017.

All applicants must meet the following qualifying criteria to be considered by the City of Powell River. a) A society or organization organizing a public exhibition, game or contest involving athletic skill or sports, where private or professional gain is absent, and which, in Council’s opinion, would be for the City’s advantage; or b) An organization considered by Council to be contributing to the interest and advantage of the City; or

Mechanics on Duty 604.485.7927 9135 Motorcycles 2001 KAWASAKI 650 XLR, Enduro, runs great, good tires, new front brakes $1,950.

604.414.8428.

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.

2015 TOYOTA Corolla 9,000 kms $17,000 604.485.4925.

GARAGE KEPT, driven three months a year, red, supercharged, 1990 VW Corrado, new tires and brakes $4,500.

604.487.9705.

9160 Trucks & Vans

SOLDEAK

IN THE P

1997 GMC Safari 8 Passenger Van 279379 km. Runs great, exterior and interior in good condition. Asking $2000. Call 604.223.3494.

9183 Utility Trailers EZT BOAT TRAILER 12-14 bunk 1 1/2 yr old $1,000 Call 4604.487.9755.

Lawn and landscape • Garden bed prep 2085 Garage Sales and weeding • Moss removal Garage and dethatching Sales • Hedge and shrub 604.485.2234 TandRContracting.ca trimming •

485.H E L P (4357)

help@property-maintain.com WCB and fully insured

6439 King Avenue Saturday, April 15 9 am-12 pm Moving sale; garden tools, furniture, kitchen, etc.

8325 Sand & Gravel • Quarry

Rock Sand • Gravel • Garden • Dump & Slinger Truck • Excavators •

Monday to Friday 7 am-5 pm Open Saturdays 9 am-4 pm starting April 1

604.485.2234 TandRContracting.ca

c) An organization celebrating an event of public interest.

The total number of available days for Special Occasion Liquor Licences on City property for the year 2017 is 19.

Applications must be received at least 30 days in advance of the event. A $50 non-refundable deposit must accompany the application. Deposits will be applied to the daily user fee.

City approval of all applications is subject to approval by the Liquor Control Board and the RCMP. Applications must be addressed to the attention of the Recreation Manager and will be accepted up to 4 pm on Friday April 28, 2017, at Powell River Recreation Complex, 5001 Joyce Avenue, Powell River, BC, Canada, V8A 5R2.

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6030 Houses for Sale

NOTICE

HARRY GLOSLEE TRUCKING Perimeter drains Stumps Road builds Yard works 604.483.1033

6515 Commercial

9115 Auto Miscellaneous

Stevenson Road, Powell River, BC

604.483.8007 SAND AND GRAVEL PRODUCTS TOPSOIL • QUARRY ROCK SLINGER TRUCK • GRAVEL TRUCK EXCAVATIONS • LAND CLEARING

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