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Candidates in Powell RiverSunshine Coast riding answer questions at public event CHRIS BOLSTER reporter@prpeak.com

PARTY PLATFORMS: Powell River-Sunshine Coast candidates [from left] Kim Darwin; BC Green Party; Nicholas Simons, BC New Democratic Party; and Matthew Wilson, BC Liberal Party, presented election platforms of their respective parties at an all-candidates forum held in Powell River, Monday, April 24. British Columbians go to the polls on Tuesday, May 9. DAVID BRINDLE PHOTO

tion about the community’s problems with local ferry service.

“They don’t listen,” he said.

“We need to make sure we get a government that listens to the people.”

On the issue of housing affordability and availability, Darwin said the Greens

Approximately 220 Powell River voters attended the evening forum, moderated by Dan De Vita.

Change was continually highlighted throughout the evening. would commit to putting $750 million into building low-cost housing throughout the province.

“We’re also going to introduce incentives for the construction of new builds or the conversion of existing properties to rentals,” she said.

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ity will be to ensure he was advocating for infrastructure dollars from the province to improve highways and ferries.

“Those are the two areas I’d tackle right away,” he said.

“They’re critically important to small business and tourism.”

Darwin said she will focus on planning for jobs for the future.

“The jobs we have today and the ones we’re going to have tomorrow are likely going to be different,” she said. ”We have to be planning for the future jobs and I don’t think that’s been done very effectively.”

Simons said the first thing he would do is say, “Thank goodness the nightmare is over.”

He said his priority will be to improve how the provincial government provides services for families and children.

“It’s not necessarily a local issue,” he said, “but it’s one that affects us all.”

Candidate faces charges Cascadia Party of BC candidate Reuben Richards is facing multiple criminal charges and being held on $5,000 bail. Richards is running in the provincial election for Powell RiverSunshine Coast riding.

The charges stem from incidents occurring between April 3 and 15 and include four counts of uttering threats, five counts of criminal harassment, one count of causing a disturbance and one count of possession of a controlled substance. Richards’ next court date is Tuesday, May 2.

A Cascadia Party spokesperson said the party is leaving the decision on whether Richards will proceed in the election up to him.

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Darwin told the audience the Green Party would dramatically alter how BC Ferries operates.

“We would bring BC Ferries back under the government and run it like the marine highway that it is is,” she said.

Simons said that since 2003 he has spoken to every BC minister of transporta-

housing in Powell River is at a crisis level.

“This is a problem that should have started to be addressed 10 years ago,” he said. “The riding needs an MLA who is going to work with local governments to ensure purpose-built rentals are constructed in Powell River. We need someone who will take this issue on and who is actually delivering results for Powell River.”

Simons said the answer to the housing question is complex and would require more time than the one minute he was allocated to answer it.

“The answer is very complicated, but one of the first things we’re going to do is commit to building 114,000 low-cost rental and co-op housing units in BC, and the Sunshine Coast will obviously get its share,” he said.

City of Powell River councillor Jim Palm asked the candidates what their first priorities will be if their party forms government.

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Wilson said, if elected, he would push to have discussion on the ferry act reopened.

“I don’t have a problem opening up the contract to better support our local community,” he said.

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Two dolphins and an eagle took to the stage at Evergreen Theatre for Powell River Chamber of Commerce’s all-candidates forum on Monday, April 24.

In a moment of levity during an otherwise serious discussion, the three participating candidates were asked what animal they would be if they could choose. Green Party candidate Kim Darwin and New Democratic Party candidate Nicholas Simons said a dolphin, while BC Liberal Party candidate Mathew Wilson chose an eagle.

Approximately 220 Powell River voters attended the evening forum, moderated

by Dan De Vita. Change was continually highlighted throughout the evening.

Dar win said change means breaking what she calls BC’s “dysfunctional relationship” between the New Democratic Party and BC Liberals. Simons said it means replacing a provincial government that does not put people first in its decisions. Wilson said it means electing a local representative who is a better advocate in Victoria for development in Powell River.

During the forum, the issue of ferry service was highlighted as a key concern.

Northern Sunshine Coast Ferry Advisory Committee member Karen Skadsheim asked candidates whether or not the Coastal Ferry Act would be reopened to in-

With the upcoming provincial election, voters in the Powell River-Sunshine Coast riding now have the chance to vote before election day.

Advanced voting will take place from 8 am-8 pm on Saturday, April 29, Sunday, April 30, Friday, May 5 and Saturday, May 6.

Powell River voters can cast ballots at an advanced-voting station at Town Centre Mall next to the Telus store.

Voters can also cast ballots at the district electoral office at F-4493 Marine Avenue up to 4 pm on May 9, or by mail. Vote-by-mail packages can be requested by calling 1.800.661.8683.

General voting day is Tuesday, May 9. Elections BC has mailed out cards informing voters where they can vote locally. Voting locations will be open 8 am-8 pm on election day.

Powell River residents can check the Elections BC website (elections.bc.ca/ ovr) to see if they are already registered to vote, or call 1.800.661.8683.

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Council debates housing fund CHRIS BOLSTER reporter@prpeak.com

City of Powell River council debated a motion on how to proceed with receiving the city’s first housing fund community amenity donation at its meeting on Thursday, April 20.

Although a large number of BC municipalities accept community amenity contributions, up until now Powell River has not, but that is changing as the city works toward establishing its approach to deal with a lack of affordable housing. Last month, council created an affordable housing reserve

fund to be funded by voluntary contributions from housing developers.

According to information from the BC government, community amenity contributions are negotiated donations, agreed to by the developer and local government as part of a rezoning process. They can take various forms, but are often financial contributions that go toward facilitating affordable housing.

As Powell River council deliberated on the rezoning of a 5.85-acre parcel of agricultural land above Oceanview Education Centre at the meeting, questions were raised about the wording of the motion that seemed to require a $15,000 contribution to the city’s affordable housing reserve fund as a condition of rezoning.

“I have an issue with the requirement of a voluntary community amenity contri-

bution that’s set at $15,000 without doing any kind of consultation with the developer,” said councillor CaroleAnn Leishman at the meeting. “There’s going to be a huge pushback from the development community if we set a precedent.”

Leishman added that she thought there needed to be more consultation with developers and the public in general before the city begins accepting the donations.

Leishman offered an amendment to the motion to strike out the reference to the $15,000, leaving the voluntary contribution amount open-ended.

According to the motion before it was amended, rezoning would be provided only after the $15,000 voluntary contribution was received in the affordable housing reserve and a treemanagement plan for the development was given to the

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city planning department. provide the $15,000 comA 2014 report from the munity amenity contribuBC government on commu- tion to council at an April nity amenity contributions 6 public hearing, but a miswarns local governments communication prevented that they must not impose him from being able to tell amenity contributions, but council.

Once a public hearing is negotiate with developers.

Responding to Leishman, closed, councillors have two councillor Maggie Hathaway weeks to consider the pubsaid she agreed the rezon- lic’s thoughts and are not ing should be given a third permitted to be given new reading, but that council information, said Gow. should hold off adopting it “Unfortunately, we’ve until councillors have the been in a blackout where to chance to discuss the matter deliver that information to further. you was actually not pos“I have a problem with a sible,” he said. “It’s coming voluntary contribution of out now because we’re now $15,000,” Hathaway told looking at third reading.”

Gow added that staff council. “It doesn’t sound very voluntary to me. We had been negotiating with weren’t involved in any dis- Marquis on the contribution. cussions on how this figure This approach, working was arrived at.” with developers on a caseCouncil voted to establish by-case basis, gives the city its affordable housing fund a degree of flexibility to esin March, but currently tablish contributions and is does not have any policies common in many BC muThese are cases reported to nicipalities, said Gow. or bylaws pertainingPowell to hanRiver RCMP in the dling community past amenity Councillor Russell Brewer two weeks. If you have the crimes contributions. information abouttold council that if staff is listed here any other crimes, with developers on Addressing council at or the working call Powell River RCMP at meeting, city senior 604.485.6255 plan- anorad-hoc basis, then worCrime ner Jason Gow said Powell ries about setting a standard Stoppers at 1.800.222.TIPS. River builder and developer were baseless.

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that rezoning would lead to a considerable lift in land price for the nearly six-acre parcel in question, and having the proponent provide the city’s affordable housing reserve with $15,000 was modest.

Leishman said despite staff’s assurances that the original motion would not set a precedent, the idea of having a set dollar amount left her feeling uncomfortable.

“I’m happy to leave it to staff to work with the developer on the amount,” she told council. “If it turns out to be $15,000, so be it.”

The amended motion to give third reading and require a community amenity contribution passed unanimously.

Marquis, who attended the meeting, said afterward he was reluctant to comment on the city’s process, preferring to wait until his rezoning was approved, but did indicate that the delay would not affect whether a donation was provided. ”Our intention is that we will be contributing to the fund,” he said, “absolutely.”

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SUBDIVISION STEPS: City of Powell River council gave third reading to the rezoning of a Nootka Street parcel of land for 15 new homes next to Oceanview Education Centre.

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on the property and that the development would create greater stormwater runoff, which the city should ensure is captured in the sewers. Issues of road repair and added traffic on local roads were also highlighted.

The rezoning will come back to council for a final vote once the developer submits a tree-management plan and provides the city with a voluntary contribution to its newly created affordable housing reserve fund.

Rob Krausz, who lives on the corner of Nutana Crescent and Quadra

Catalyst receives duty ruling CHRIS BOLSTER reporter@prpeak.com

United States Department of Commerce’s expedited review of Catalyst Paper Corporation’s supercalendered exports has found that the 2015 anti-subsidy duty levied against the paper producer was unwarranted.

On Thursday, April 20, the commerce department released its final review results, which found that Catalyst received only a negligible amount of government help during 2014, the year of operations the US government examined before initiating countervailing duties against four Canadian papermakers.

Catalyst senior vice-president Len Posyniak said the company’s lawyers and financial advisors are working to determine the total cost of the duty. Last November, the company stated in a media release that it was in ex-

cess of $18 million.

“There’s no question it’s a significant amount of money to us, given that we have been and remain financially challenged,” said Posyniak.

“It’s money we would otherwise have diverted to transformational projects in the company and capital expense.”

In a media release announcing the ruling, Catalyst president and chief executive officer Joe Nemeth stated he was pleased with the decision.

“The result confirms that Catalyst did not receive any material subsidies from the provincial or federal governments,” stated Nemeth.

With the commerce department’s findings, Catalyst will no longer be subject to the duty.

Catalyst’s Powell River mill produces glossy paper used in magazines and catalogues.

With the duty removed,

it will help the Powell River mill become more competitive, but the supercalendered paper market is still very difficult, said Posyniak.

Posyniak added that a timeline for the money to be refunded has not yet been established. He said when the money is refunded it will be invested in projects similar to ones happening already in Powell River that produce food-grade paper wrappers and other products.

The trade dispute over glossy paper used in magazines and catalogues began after the US government investigated a complaint filed

by American papermakers regarding the Nova Scotia government’s $124-million bailout of the Port Hawkesbury paper mill in 2012.

The commerce department investigation then expanded to add three other Canadian companies: New Brunswick’s Irving Paper,

Quebec’s Resolute Forest Products and Catalyst, companies that also exported glossy paper to the United States.

In October 2015, Catalyst and Irving were hit with an 11.19 per cent anti-subsidy duty by the United States government on their glossy paper exports.

Two months later, that rate was raised to 18.85 per cent, the average rate that had been set for product from Port Hawkesbury and Resolute mills.

Catalyst argued that the decision to impose the duty was based on the operations of Nova Scotia and Quebec companies, not on theirs, and asked the commerce department to review its decision.

According to Catalyst, the provincial and federal governments played a significant role in advocating for the company during the dispute.

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A 15-lot, single-family-home subdivision in upper Westview is one step closer to construction after City of Powell River council passed a third reading on the development’s rezoning application.

City council voted at its meeting on Thursday, April 20, to move to a final vote on the rezoning and to receive the results of a public hearing held two weeks prior. City clerk Chris Jackson reported on the hearing at the meeting.

“A number of people spoke,” Jackson told council. “It was more of a question and answer period than a true hearing.”

The land in question is a 5.85-acre parcel above Oceanview Education Centre zoned A2 Large Lot Rural. Land developer Darren Marquis told council he wanted to have the land rezoned as R1 Single Family Residential.

After the meeting, Marquis said his initial intention was to subdivide the land into 30 parcels to build energyefficient affordable housing.

Marquis said it was not until neighbours identified an eagle’s nest on the property that the project changed to 15 lots with larger, higher-priced houses in order to provide a buffer for the nest.

“That changed the whole subdivision,” said Marquis.

Residents at the hearing brought up a range of issues to city staff, including the potential effect the development would have on the eagle’s nest

Avenue, was not present at the public hearing, but provided his thoughts to council in a written submission.

Krausz said after the meeting that moving forward with the rezoning was a missed opportunity for city council.

“I’m disappointed, but I’m not surprised,” said Krausz.

Once the process of city staff working with the developer has gone as far as it has, rezoning is a foregone conclusion, he said.

“I don’t think public hearings change much,” he added.

While Krausz said he is not opposed to sellers turning a profit on land, he does not think allowing a developer the opportunity to take land zoned for agriculture and converting it into residential is fair.

Krausz added that had hoped his letter to council will give councillors pause.

“This property represents a significant potential asset with regard to local food production capacity that the city cannot afford to squander,” Krausz wrote in his letter to council.

During question period, councillor Russell Brewer said solutions to housing affordability come from a broad a spectrum of approaches and rezoning agricultural land can be one of them.

“I look at all the different objectives and policies we have in place and try to come to a balance,” said Brewer. “I’m not going to land in the same place as my colleagues every time, but in this case, and at this point, that is the thinking that factored into my decision.”

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Our best interests It was clear that the more than 200 people who gathered in Evergreen Theatre for the provincial election all-candidates forum were there to hear how our next MLA will represent the interests of this community, not listen to party platform statements.

Every time one of the candidates mentioned anything specific to Powell River, the room immediately became engaged.

A lengthy question and answer period tackled local hot-button issues such as education, affordable housing, health, transportation and environmental policies, among other topics that matter to this community.

New Democratic Party candidate Nicholas Simons, BC Liberal Party candidate Mathew Wilson and BC Green Party candidate Kim Darwin all did a commendable job in relaying their party’s platform and tying them to local issues whenever possible, but is that enough?

Powell RiverSunshine Coast needs an MLA Only when the candidates who will reprewere able to address local sent this region’s interests above issues and definitively all else, and those answer the audience’s in the audience questions with emotion should have come out of the did they show they can all-candidates fostand up for us in Victoria. rum with a clearer understanding of who they think that will be.

Referring to party platforms is not an effective way to address the needs of a community, and each of the three candidates participating in the forum lost the crowd’s interest when they leaned on their party notes.

Only when the candidates were able to address local issues and definitively answer the audience’s questions with emotion did they show they can stand up for us in Victoria.

It was easy to tell when the candidates on stage were being honest and speaking from the heart. You could feel it in your gut.

If a candidate gains your trust and makes you feel like they have your back, they should have your vote.

However, if elected, are they actually going to do what they say they are going to do? We have no way to tell if any party candidate will follow through on their promises; there are no guarantees in politics.

In the end, party platforms and election promises mean very little. What matters most is what kind of person do you want to vote for, and will they represent your best interests?

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LETTERS » Plan requires clarity I have previously commented on the lack of detail/planning/ organization for the proposed Powell River tech hub project.

Two recent articles [“Tech incubator hangs on grant,” March 29] and [“Organizers explain tech hub idea,” April 12] provide no additional clarity on the subject of organizational planning and accountability.

The articles referred to Powell River Makerspace, Power River Technology Co-Op, Powell River Educational Services Society and community and business partnerships. Who has the lead/responsibility? Who would the city make the $200,000 cheque out to?

Why is the Townsite Market location the only site to be promoted? Clearly, a 4,000-square-foot facility would accommodate a startup tech hub. There may well be space available with modest furnishings and equipment at the

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local Vancouver Island University campus, spare facilities in School District 47 buildings or space at city hall with the library move, or others.

Why is City of Powell River the only entity being asked for a $200,000 grant? Not a loan, just give $200,000. Keep in mind that the city has already contributed approximately $170,000 for a climbing wall inside Townsite Market.

Have any potential tenants been signed up? Will the 8,000 square feet be dedicated to hightech tenants only?

The front page photo for the April 12 story is of the Bardel Entertainment animation studio in the Okanagan Centre for Innovation in Kelowna. Bardel Entertainment, a 30-year-old company with a head office and studios in Vancouver, is an animation provider. It is of interest that the Okanagan College campus in Kelowna offers a two-year diplo-

ma course in digital animation.

This project is one of people/ skill development for industry and the natural spinoff of new startups. The task is obtaining people and providing skills-training programs.

As to which is needed first, industry or skilled people, the debate is similar to what came first, the chicken or the egg. However, there was no mention of a chicken coop.

Paul McMahon Invermere Court

Polarizing plastic I read, with great enthusiasm, the opinion [“Editorial: Earth day every day,” April 19] in last week’s Peak by publisher/editor Jason Schreurs. He nailed it.

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LETTERS CONT. » son to avoid change. The same can be said of climate change and the reasons for not addressing it.

When we all realize the cost of not acting is greater and the whole business is no longer a personal agenda, but a collective one, big things will happen.

I am willing to bet that people with significant environmental concerns are now in the majority. Climate changerelated matters are receiving daily attention in global media. However, there continues to be an influential chunk of the population that remains highly re-

sistant to the changes we must make to re-balance our planet.

The plastic issue is just one example.

Greenhouse gas emissions is the big one, so let’s get going on that one, too.

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Be an intentional citizen Bad things happen when people choose not to vote. All you have to do is look south of the border at the Trump administration, which is taking us closer to nuclear war on an almost weekly basis.

American voters are among the most ill-informed citizens in the developed world and fewer than 60 per cent of them vote.

In terms of voter turnout in Canada and BC, we are scarcely any better. In the last provincial election, just 55 per cent of eligible voters cast ballots. All sorts of reasons have been put forward to explain this disturbing reality, but it is hard to avoid the conclusion that people just do not value democracy.

In third world countries the turnout is often more than 85 per cent. People line up for hours for the privilege of voting, perhaps because they have not always had that privilege.

When asked why they

COUNTERPOINT

By Murray Dobbin

choose not to vote, people give a variety of answers to rationalize their decision: “They’re all the same,” “I don’t vote, it just encourages them,” “I’m too busy” or “I’m not interested in politics.”

The latter response is curious given that politics has a huge impact on people’s lives. How many people would allow a stranger to choose their restaurant meal or pick out a new shirt for them? Yet when they choose not to vote they are letting other people decide what

policies are implemented by government.

These policies cover a huge swath of things that affect our daily lives involving health care, child care, education, the environment, transportation, child welfare, housing, electricity rates, ferry service and much more.

Another reason people choose not to vote is relatively new. In the past 25 years, life for most working families has become so precarious, work itself so stressful, wages so flat and personal debt so high that many people barely have time for themselves and family, let alone politics. Becoming what I call intentional citizens, those who consciously take time to learn about the issues and vote accordingly, is increasingly difficult.

According to a 2012 national work-life balance study conducted by professors at Carleton University

and University of Western Ontario, more than 60 per cent of Canadians were working more than 45 hours a week. Over half took an average of seven hours of work home with them. The study concluded that the majority of working people effectively “had no family life.”

If you think all political parties and governments are the same, consider that the ever-worsening working conditions are the direct result of current government policies: non-enforcement of labour standards, the gutting of EI, punitive social assistance rates and povertylevel minimum wages.

No matter what party is in power, unless intentional citizens hold their feet to the fire, governments will not deliver. On May 9, it is up to you.

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

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Re-elect Nicholas Simons NDP Our Coast, Our Voice Making life more affordable, fixing the services you depend on and creating good, sustainable jobs. These are commitments NDP leader John Horgan and I make to you.

Nicholas Simons Powell River campaign office: 604.489.1955 • 4726 Marine Avenue Authorized by Financial Agent Michael Goldberg 1.604.740.3122

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PEAK WEBSITE USER NORMA Every farmer I know never had to be “trained” in how to farm. As for needing bigger and better outlets, it seems to me that the opposite is true in Powell River and there is not enough locally grown product to fill current need. Are larger, more commercial markets really needed at this point? Or is this just a way to hang onto this grant money now that the so-called incubator farm has fallen through?

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PEAK WEBSITE USER TRISTAM SHANDY So not waiting for a report on the sale of bottled water before taking action and making a hasty decision without empirical data should be commended? I prefer my councillors to make vetted decisions.

Your black and white logical fallacy falls short. If this were truly about reducing “the amount of waste and strain on the environment” or “progressive thinking,” why not ban all plastic bottles in city-owned properties?

Indeed, if the decision is based on reducing waste, then it should make no difference how many bottles of anything are sold, to paraphrase your comment.

I also believe that it is suitable for the councillors to be held accountable for skewed priorities. This is a charade that achieves nothing and is a waste of our councillors’ and city staff’s time and effort.

This is as important as declaring Powell River a GMO-free city or a nuclear-weapon-free zone.

These are agenda-driven, manufactured issues.

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Provincial election hot-seat: part seven Candidates respond to pending federal legalization of marijuana In the latest instalment of our provincial election question and answer series, Powell River Peak asks candidates in the Powell River-Sunshine Coast riding about the tricky business of selling marijuana once the federal government legalizes the drug in 2018. [Editor’s note: BC Cascadia Party candidate Reuben Richards did not provide a submission.]

Q: How should BC handle the sale of marijuana once it is legalized?

Nicholas Simons BC New Democratic Party

A:

This is an opportunity for BC to create jobs, save money on the criminal justice system and raise revenue for important programs and services.

Recognizing public health and community safety as a priority; we should ensure our economy will benefit, so it is essential that we are prepared with effective and smart regulations. BC New Democrats have been studying other jurisdictions to determine what has worked and what has not.

Our local, small-scale craft growers should be protected so the benefits of the industry can extend to rural areas of our province.

We will engage the federal government in discussions around jurisdiction and decision-making concerning licensing and production because, currently, this is solely a federal responsibility.

While the federal law treating marijuana as more harmful than alcohol remains a problem, as do some proposed penalties, we should be prepared to revisit these laws as we learn. Any roadside measurement technique designed to detect impaired driving must be scientifically valid.

The minimum age is set at 18 in the proposed federal legislation, despite the recommendation that the age be set at 21, and that’s worthy of a debate.

We would have only one year to sort out the complex issues, including licensing, production, testing, distribution and taxation. We will work with other levels of government to implement policies that maximize community safety and quality of life. Well-paying, community-supporting jobs that provide revenue for the province should be encouraged, as long as public health and community safety issues are satisfactorily addressed.

Nicholas Simons was first elected MLA for Powell RiverSunshine Coast in 2005. Before entering politics, he 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:

BC Liberal Party is committed to introducing appropriate regulations governing the consumption and sale of cannabis in British Columbia. These regulations will be developed in a manner that is practical and safe for all British Columbians, with the health and safety of our children our top priority.

To achieve that goal, we will work with health and public safety officials to ensure that regulations implemented meet our three principles on cannabis legalization: keep it out of the hands of minors, keep the profits out of organized crime, and ensure quality control and appropriate labelling.

We will work with local government with respect to appropriate site requirements and target revenues that come to government, including the sale of cannabis, prevention, researching potential health impacts, educating our children about the dangers of irresponsible drug use and funding substance-abuse treatment and recovery centres. In addition, a portion of these revenues will go toward mental-health programs.

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 of negotiating agreements with first nations on resource economic development and residential school claims.

Kim Darwin BC Green Party

A:

First and foremost, we will base any decisions on evidence and youth-harm-reduction strategies. We recognize it can be a small, local business opportunity to allow distribution in marijuana dispensaries. However, only so long as they fully comply with regulations, laws and standards of public safety.

It also makes sense for the sale and distribution of marijuana to be executed by trained pharmacists in pharmacies. There are many advantages to this approach.

Pharmacists are trained to identify a variety of drug interactions. Having a single drug database will allow them to track patient’s other drug uses to determine if there may be any drug conflicts. Pharmacists discuss risks, benefits, alternatives and side effects of all sorts of drugs. Marijuana is just another drug.

Having marijuana dispensed in a regular pharmacy could also reduce stigma for patients who currently obtain their marijuana prescriptions from independent dispensaries.

I spoke to a member of a standing committee on health who indicated that the British Columbia Pharmacy Association would need assurance of consistency and standardization within the marijuana industry. Whether marijuana is dispensed in a dispensary or pharmacy, there must be assurance if they prescribe a particular weight or measurement, the patient is receiving a consistent dose in each measurement.

Neighbouring provinces will have to collaborate on marijuana taxation and pricing. It could be problematic to have different models. Taxing and pricing will have to be such that it discourages black-market dealers, while ensuring program cost effectiveness.

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.

Next week’s question: Why are you the best candidate for this riding?

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I VOTE.

GENERAL ELECTION Get ready to vote.

The provincial election is on May 9. It’s easy to vote in B.C.

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Six days of advance voting Advance voting is available from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (local time) on April 29 and 30, and May 3, 4, 5 and 6. All voters can vote at advance voting and all advance voting places are wheelchair accessible.

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General Voting Day General Voting Day is May 9. Voting is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Pacific time).

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Vote at your district electoral office from now until 4 p.m. (Pacific time) on May 9, or ask for a vote by mail package from Elections BC.

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For more information visit our website, call us toll-free or contact your district electoral office.

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a BC driver’s licence, a BC Identification Card, a BC Services Card (with photo), or a Certificate of Indian Status

You can also show two documents that prove your identity and home address. Both documents must show your name.

At least one must show your home address. A complete list of acceptable ID is available at elections.bc.ca.

Look for your Where to Vote card Look for your Where to Vote card in the mail and bring it with you when you vote. It shows your assigned voting place for General Voting Day as well as advance voting locations in your electoral district. It will make voting faster and easier.

The following persons have been nominated as candidates for Powell River-Sunshine Coast for the 41st Provincial General Election.

Powell River-Sunshine Coast Candidate’s Name:

Financial Agent:

Official Agent:

Kim Darwin BC Green Party

Tracy Parker 5772 Cowrie St, PO Box 460, Sechelt, BC, V0N 3A0 (604) 885-5017

Reuben Richards BC Cascadia Party

Reuben Richards 2809 Zilinsky Rd, Powell River, BC, V8A 0P5 (604) 487-9459

Nicholas Simons BC NDP

Michael Goldberg 8049 Wildwood Rd, Halfmoon Bay, BC, V0N 1Y1 (604) 740-8044

Mathew Wilson BC Liberal Party

Gary Fribance 35-8442 Springbrook Rd, Powell River, BC, V8A 0S3 (604) 487-0821

General Voting Places: Cooper’s Green Hall 5500 Fisherman Rd, Halfmoon Bay, BC

Lang Bay Comm Hall 11090 Sunshine Coast Hwy, Powell River, BC

St. Hilda’s Anglican Church Hall 5838 Barnacle St, Sechelt, BC

Egmont Comm Hall 6801 Bathgate Rd, Egmont, BC

Langdale Elem School 1551 Johnson Rd, Langdale, BC

Texada Island Comm Hall 4913 Gillies Bay Rd, Texada Island, BC

Frank West Hall 1224 Chaster Rd, Gibsons, BC

Northside Community Rec Centre (NCRC) 9654 Larson Rd, Lund, BC

Texada Island Elem School 2007 Waterman Ave, Texada Island, BC

Gambier Island Comm Hall 721 Andys Bay Rd, Gambier Island, BC

Pender Harbour Comm Hall 12901 Madeira Park Rd, Madeira Park, BC

West Sechelt Elem School 5609 Mason Rd, Sechelt, BC

Gibsons Comm Hall 700 Park Rd, Gibsons, BC

Powell River Rec Complex 5001 Joyce Ave, Powell River, BC

Westview Baptist Church 3676 Joyce Ave, Powell River, BC

Holy Family Roman Catholic Church 5700 Nickerson Rd, Sechelt, BC

Powell River Seniors Centre 6792 Cranberry St, Powell River, BC

Wilson Creek Comm Hall 5123 Davis Bay Rd, Sechelt, BC

Italian Hall 5866 Lund St, Powell River, BC

Roberts Creek Hall 1309 Roberts Creek Rd, Roberts Creek, BC

Kinsmen Hall 516 Gower Point Rd, Gibsons, BC

Royal Canadian Legion 140 5591 Wharf Ave, Sechelt, BC

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Michael Goldberg 8049 Wildwood Rd, Halfmoon Bay, BC, V0N 1Y1

Advance Voting Places:

District Electoral Offices:

Kinsmen Hall 516 Gower Point Rd, Gibsons, BC Sat-Sun, Apr 29-30

F-4493 Marine Ave Powell River, BC (604) 485-0678

Pender Harbour Comm Hall 12901 Madeira Park Rd, Madeira Park, BC Thu May 4 Roberts Creek Hall 1309 Roberts Creek Rd, Roberts Creek, BC Wed May 3 Royal Canadian Legion 140 5591 Wharf Ave, Sechelt, BC Fri-Sat May 5-6 Town Centre Mall 55-7100 Alberni St, Powell River, BC Sat-Sun, Apr 29-30 Fri-Sat May 5-6

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COMMUNITY »

Volunteering changes with times

DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

Unsung heroes. The lifeblood of an organization.

The glue that holds society together. These phrases are commonly used to describe the value of volunteers.

“In Powell River, volunteers are the backbone of the community,” said Powell River and District United Way executive director Dale Lawson.

“We have a great number of organizations that are supported, or even entirely operated, by volunteers.”

However, volunteer burnout does occur and recruitment of the next generation has been a challenge for a number of organizations, said Lawson.

“We all volunteer in things we’re passionate about, and we’re all passionate about whatever our children are interested in,” said Lawson.

“Helping organizations our kids are involved in is certainly a driving force in participating. When our kids grow out of that, where do we find ourselves?”

Sunday, April 23, to Saturday, April 29, is National Volunteer Week in Canada. Everywhere in Powell River, in places such as the backcountry, hospital, fire halls and church basements, people give

their time to help others and serve the community in support of environmental and health issues, schools, charities, sports teams, youth groups and political candidates. For many, it is a responsibility of citizenship, and that is changing.

In its 2017 summary report, Volunteer Canada refers to the concept of individual social responsibility, which reframes the traditional definition of volunteering; it is no longer a hands-on act of donating time and energy to unselfishly serve the public without seeking recognition.

A significant shift in the evolution of volunteering comes through social media, including signing online petitions.

“It’s a huge thing; social media is the new way to volunteer for a lot of people,” said Volunteer Powell River (VPR) coordinator Jayde Bazinet.

According to Bazinet, volunteering has become, especially among the younger demographic, an activist part of a more fully integrated lifestyle, as opposed to joining a group to do events together.

“People are volunteering more on a micro level as an individual in their everyday lives,” she said. “For example, buying fair-trade coffee in the morning or organizing a car pool, that’s kind of the idea of what individual social responsibility means.”

Volunteering is about holding ideals beyond the value of things, added Bazinet.

According to Lawson, finding new ways to connect to

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gift shops.

“When they came to us to outfit it with all the beds and stuff, they asked for $250,000,” he said. “We said, ‘No, we’ll do it all.’”

Volunteering extends into Powell River’s economy in many ways. The region’s increasingly popular tourism sector would not exist at its current capacity to meet demand if not for volunteers, according to Sunshine Coast Tourism executive director Paul Kamon.

“A lot of tourism takes momentum,” said Kamon.

“A lot of that momentum, in our region particularly, is supported by volunteers.

Events are where you see it the most, whether it’s Kathaumixw, PRISMA or the BC Bike Race; events in general are very much volunteer-driven.”

Kamon added that much of the region’s outdoor adventure tourism is a result of volunteers who built and

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School, as part of their required graduation transition, every student must commit to a minimum of 30 hours of work or community experience. For some students, including 17-year-old Bayley Hollingsworth, that entails volunteering.

When applying for scholarships, Hollingsworth said one of them required her to calculate the hours she had spent volunteering. Added up, her hours amounted to 1,750, or 73 days, in the four years since she started grade eight at Brooks; that total is in addition to school work and athletics.

“I just love making people feel better,” said Hollingsworth. “I love putting on events and helping people. I’m always going to volunteer as long as there’s someone who needs help; it makes me feel good that I’ve helped a cause and created more awareness of something.”

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manage Sunshine Coast Trail and other backcountry trails because they want to, which is the simple essence of volunteerism; people want to give back.

With the majority of volunteers in Powell River being retirees, there is a concern that the pool of people who have the spare time, and the will to step up, is becoming shallow. According to Burke, the shortage, perceived or actual, is not the same for everyone.

“With our organization, we’ve been very lucky,” said Burke. “There are people who are retirees and want to volunteer for this organization because of what it has done for the last 70 years.”

However, in the next 70 years and beyond, pressures to find volunteers are expected to become greater.

Part of the solution could be found by educating young people.

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volunteers with busy lives is essential for organizations to keep up with changing times.

“We can look at hosting board meetings in an online format so volunteers can attend from wherever they are,” he said. “It can also be embracing micro-opportunities to volunteer for specific tasks, such as website maintenance.”

Member-driven volunteer organizations, such as Powell River Health-Care Auxiliary, are still essential and run deep into local social values. Formed in 1945 by a small group of women who sold cigarettes and candy at a small gift shop in the hospital, the auxiliary has become one of the oldest, most visible and largest charities in town. It operates the Economy Shop on Alberni Street and the gift shop at Powell River General Hospital. Approximately 230 volunteers donate their time to the auxiliary.

According to its president Ian Burke, 95 per cent of them are retired.

“This is a great organization,” said Burke, “which Powell River is very aware of, because of the amount of money we put back into the health care of the community.”

Estimating the value of a volunteer’s time is not an exact science. Volunteer Canada does not attempt to measure the social and economic value of volunteering, nor does the hospital auxiliary, said Burke.

“The sense within this organization is that we give back to the health care in this community,” said Burke.

Citing the example of Willingdon Creek Village, Burke said the organization was able to donate $975,000, with money coming from the economy and

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Therapy dog helps New method of support helps break down emotional barriers DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

Dogs in service of police and public safety are on the frontline and trained for police work in the field; they are crime fighters and defenders of public safety.

A therapy dog, on the other hand, also works alongside police, but has been trained for service to victims of crime.

Finnegan, a six-year-old Labrador Retriever, is the newest member of Victim Services Powell River and the first under its therapy dog program. Finnegan, or Finn, represents the latest in what Powell River Community Services Association brings to the community.

The organization provides the city with violence prevention, counselling, outreach, support for children who witness abuse, a poverty-law advocate and specialized victim and police-based victim services. It is under the latter that Finn fits in, according to victim services coordinator Christine Schreiber.

“We offer emotional support to people who have just experienced crime or trauma,” said Schreiber. “The dog program will help people coming in to give a statement to police who have been a victim of crime. We also

go out with the police and do on-scene support for people who have just been victims of, or have witnessed, a crime.”

Finn is still being trained through an online class offered by Caring K9 Institute in Prince George. After completing level one, he is now working on the second of four levels.

“When he completes level four, he should also be able to provide support in the courtroom for people providing testimony as victims or witnesses of crimes,” said Schreiber.

“He would be present in the courtroom.”

With his duties just underway, Powell River RCMP constable Kerri Chard said Finn is an exciting addition to the detachment.

“Finn is here to do an important job,” said Chard. “When he is present to provide support to victims involved in a police investigation, Finn will be able to help the victims feel comfort during difficult or stressful experiences.”

While Finn is in the detachment on a daily basis with Schreiber, he is not an RCMP dog.

He is a therapy dog offering support to victims of crime and part of an outside agency.

If anyone requires the victim services program, Finn is made available.

“He’s there if somebody walks in and needs assistance or requires support,” said Schreiber.

A dog can break through emotional barriers, according to Schreiber.

“Generally speaking, therapy dogs are nonjudgmental,” she said, “and they’re calm and provide a grounding approach with anybody who loves a dog.”

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Crews complete school upgrades Improvements help maximize Kelly Creek Community School DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

When Kelly Creek Community School principal Bill Rounis first arrived to assume his duties in September of 2015, the first thing he noticed was the sign at the school’s entrance.

“The rotting sign with Kelly Creek written on it,” said Rounis.

“That was the one thing I looked at every single morning.”

Paint colours, although not as bad as the sign, were also an eyesore, he added.

“Faded baby blue and purply pink, at some point those kind of wear on you,” said Rounis. “But the sign was the part that used to get me a lot. When I walked in I just couldn’t take my eyes off it.”

Now, after seven months of construction and refurbishing at an estimated cost of $800,000, the school looks almost like new, ac-

cording to the principal.

“It feels that we’ve been in a construction zone from basically the minute I arrived,” he said. “After we did all of the planning, the building started happening.”

According to School District 47 secretary-treasurer Steve Hopkins, some upgrades were added to the original scope and plan of the project, including a water-system upgrade and moving it from behind the school to the side of the property; new configuration of library windows; an addition for a gym stage and climbing wall; and added storage space under the gym for outdoor program equipment.

A new propane-fired furnace was also installed to replace an old oil furnace.

Windows, doors, siding and rot repair were relevant to the original plans and the additional work made sense because the crew was already onsite, said Hopkins. He added that feedback the school district has received about the finished product has been positive.

“As a whole, it met what we were hoping to do, which we’ve been doing at other sites as well, in terms of envelope upgrades, doors and

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thermal windows,” said Hopkins.

According to Rounis, who is moving to Brooks Secondary School as principal there in September, the upgrades have changed the people who attend the school for the better.

“I believe there’s a lot of pride in the building,” he said. “There’s a

lot of pride in knowing you have a facility that looks like a welcoming place for kids and adults to come work, play and learn. We’ve not only made a nicer place, we’ve also made it a healthier place. That is so important.”

Now that construction is complete, the school plans to give at-

tention to the community side of things, said Rounis.

“That’s the biggest piece, making sure we’re maximizing use for the facility so people have access to it,” he said, “and also that we’re running good programs that make sense for families of the south end of town.”

Our connection to trees As my fingers pulled weed after weed from my vegetable patch recently, my mind wandered toward the connection of plants and life within the soil. Snippets of conversation linking plants to humans, and plants to plants, came to mind.

A “wood wide web,” a term used by Peter Wohlleben in his book The Hidden Life of Trees, provides an intelligent and nourishing network under our feet as we walk between trees. White ribbons of hair, called mycelia, run between roots of fungi and other forest plants, carrying sugars and replenishing the soil with nitrogen, phosphorous and water.

More than 25 years ago, UBC forester Suzanne Simard proved connections between paper birch and Douglas fir seedlings. She tested uptake of carbon dioxide gases and transferral between species.

As Simard’s experiments progressed, she tracked greater transferral of sugars from paper birch to Douglas fir during the time the birch would be shaded, and greater transferral back from the fir to birch in the autumn

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when the birch would have lost its leaves.

Simard has found that mother trees are the mature matrons of the forest. Many offspring can be found close to each mother tree and they each receive nutritional support from the mother to complement the forest biodiversity and species resilience.

Mother trees also provide nutrients to other species that aid in that biodiversity, while cutting off those that either have no chance of survival or threaten her species.

Simard’s research has drawn anthropomorphic parallels within the forest’s circles of influence.

Chemicals of alarm can be sent if a mother tree is under threat as a warning to others.

Simard’s Ted Talk, How Trees Talk to Each Other, brings attention to the need to be conscious of the life of a forest before clearcutting, to understand how the living organisms are connected and the communication that is continually happening be-

tween species.

Sandra Tonn is a yoga teacher, Reiki practitioner and taking steps toward becoming a Chi Kung instructor. Her career path works with life-force energy and she is replenished when in a forested environment.

“I feel grounded, at home, sane and calm,” said Tonn.

“I feel I am nourished and among friends.”

So, it is not surprising that Tonn visits the forest for her rejuvenation.

“I have a daily practice that I call ‘tree chi.’ It simply involves spending some conscious time with trees and their energy,” she said.

“I lean my back against a tree, most often a cedar, and open up to its energy while I stand still, silent and watch what happens around me.”

It is time for us all to head into our local forests, stand or sit still and participate, with all senses open, in nature’s circle of influence.

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

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POWELL RIVER REGIONAL DISTRICT NOTICE TO ELECTORS in the TEXADA MEDICAL CLINIC SERVICE AREA Alternate Approval Process for the Texada Medical Clinic Building Upgrades NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT, pursuant to the Local Government Act and the Community Charter, the Powell River Regional District proposes to enter into an agreement with Municipal Finance Authority to borrow funds for building upgrades for the Texada Medical Clinic over a period of 20 years.

The building upgrades are to remove and replace the existing floor and will include upgrades to the laboratory room (remove some gyproc and plywood cabinets, install storage shelves, supply and install new cabinets, countertops, wash sinks and applicable plumbing).

The full value of the upgrades is $307,321 plus taxes. The Regional District proposes to finance $225,278 of this total for the upgrades by borrowing for 20 years.

Estimated annual loan payments for the 20-year term will be $14,724.

Folk songwriter releases second album DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

Nine years after releasing her first CD, Nothing But Sky, Powell River folk musician Devon Hanley is back with a new album, Live Studio Sessions. The collection of 18 original songs was recorded in various studios with a live, acoustic format. Hanley is a regular at the Laughing Oyster restaurant, playing at the establishment from Wednesday to Sunday every week.

What is the story of your new CD? I’ve been faithfully recording all of the songs I’ve been writing since about 2008, with me on piano, guitar and vocals. I was agonizing over whether I should go in, re-record all of these and get a band, but the feedback I was getting from people who heard the demo was, “We really like this live acoustic sound; we just like the directness of it. It’s your voice, piano and guitar and the way we hear you when we hear you live.”

How does the CD reflect you as a person?

It’s a humbling offer. It’s not a big studio scene, not a whole bunch of musicians and side people. It’s just me doing what I do and my songs. It’s kind of homespun. I have about six or seven songs that didn’t make it onto this. I really

had enough for a double CD. It’s about an hour and 15 minutes of listening, but it’s a good variety. I think there are a handful of gems. There are a few that mean a lot to me. I’m proud of them and proud to put it out to people.

Would you say your influence comes from folk music?

Folk is a huge influence for me. My dad brought home all of the folk music, so I grew up on Joan Baez, The Brothers Four, The Kingston Trio and Peter, Paul and Mary. My big heroes were Judy Collins and Joni Mitchell. Definitely, I was steeped in folk music. I grew up living them and loving them. My dad loved folk music. He loved a great lyric, a great melody and a great voice.

Are you planning on doing the folk festival circuit?

Last time I tried to shop myself around to the folk music festivals, I got, “Don’t call us, we’ll call you.” If I just play my Laughing Oyster gigs and a few people hear me, if I just get a little coffeehouse here and a little home concert there, I’m happy and content. If the doors open and I can play a few other venues, that will be fine by me. I’m not laying awake at night figuring out the strategy to get that folk music gig.

For more information, go to devonhanley.ca.

Because the proposed borrowing agreement is for more than five years, the Regional District must obtain the approval of the electors in the Texada Medical Clinic Service Area in accordance with the Alternate Approval Process set out in the Community Charter. Under this process, any eligible elector within the Texada Medical Clinic Service Area who objects to the proposed borrowing agreement may register her/his objection by signing an Elector Response Form and returning it before the May 29, 2017 deadline, as set out below.

AREA TO WHICH THE ALTERNATE APPROVAL PROCESS APPLIES The Texada Medical Clinic Service Area includes all of Electoral Area D, Texada Island.

ELECTOR RESPONSE FORMS • Electors wishing to OPPOSE the proposed 20-year borrowing agreement must use the Elector Response Form supplied by the Powell River Regional District.

• Copies are available at the Regional District office [address provided below].

• Only one signature is permitted on each form.

• It is permissible to make copies of the Elector Response Form to distribute to other electors, provided the form is copied prior to being signed so that only forms with original signatures are submitted.

• Only eligible resident and non-resident property electors within the Texada Medical Clinic Service Area are entitled to sign an Elector Response Form.

DEADLINE FOR RECEIVING FORMS Elector Response Forms may be submitted in person or by mail to the Corporate Officer, Powell River Regional District, #202 4675 Marine Avenue, Powell River, BC V8A 2L2, and MUST BE RECEIVED AT THE REGIONAL DISTRICT OFFICE NO LATER THAN 4:30 PM, MAY 29, 2017.

Postmarks WILL NOT be accepted as date of submission.

Forms MAY NOT be submitted by fax or email.

DETERMINATION OF RESULTS If, after the deadline, the Regional District Corporate Officer certifies that Elector Response Forms have been signed by less than 10 per cent of the eligible electors in the Texada Medical Clinic Service Area, the Regional District Board may proceed with the borrowing agreement as proposed above.

If, after the deadline, the Regional District Corporate Officer certifies that Elector Response Forms have been signed by at least 10 per cent of the eligible electors in the Texada Medical Clinic Service Area, the Regional District Board may not proceed with the borrowing agreement unless it receives elector approval through a voting procedure, i.e., referendum.

For the purposes of this alternate approval process, 111 elector responses must be received by the deadline of 4:30 pm on Monday, May 29, 2017, in order to prevent the Regional District from proceeding with the 20-year loan without first receiving the assent of the electors by voting.

ELIGIBLE ELECTORS An eligible resident elector for the purpose of this Alternative Approval Process is a resident who meets all of the following criteria: • is age 18 or older; • is a Canadian citizen; • has been a resident of British Columbia for at least six months; • has been a resident of the Texada Medical Clinic Service Area, for at least 30 days; and, • is not disqualified from voting by the Local Government Act or any other act.

A non-resident property elector who meets all of the following criteria is also an eligible elector: • is not a resident of the Texada Medical Clinic Service Area; • is age 18 or older; • is a Canadian citizen; • has been a resident of British Columbia for at least six months; • has been a registered owner of real property within the Texada Medical Clinic Area for at least 30 days; and, • is not disqualified from voting by the Local Government Act or any other act.

NOTE: In the case of multiple owners of a parcel, only one of the owners may vote as the non-resident property elector for that parcel with the authorization of a majority of the owners. Properties owned in full or in part by corporations are not entitled to vote.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Call Linda Greenan, Manager of Financial Services Call Brenda Paquin, Manager of Administrative Services POWELL RIVER REGIONAL DISTRICT OFFICE #202 - 4675 Marine Avenue, Powell River, BC V8A 2L2 Monday to Friday, 8:30 am-4:30 pm, except statutory holidays Phone 604.485.2260 Email: administration@powellriverrd.bc.ca

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TAX IMPACTS The proposed borrowing period is 20 years. This expense will result in a tax increase on Residential class properties of approximately $5.68 per $100,000 net taxable value, based on 2017 Converted Completed Roll Values of $25,935,542 for the Texada Medical Clinic. This does not preclude some tax increases for other Texada Medical Clinic expenses.

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Riders hit bike trails Brooks Secondary School mountain biking team preps for provincials DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

DOWNHILL DASH: Brooks Secondary School mountain biking team member Trent Sundberg, 16, will compete with his teammates in the provincial championships in May. DAVID BRINDLE PHOTO

Members of Brooks Secondary School’s mountain biking team share one common thought about their sport: that it is fun, or, in their language, “rad.”

“It’s very rad,” said team member Leo Head, 13. “It’s nice downhills and stuff. The more you go up, the more downhills.”

Brooks teacher and team coach Chris Bratseth said he expects students to have fun, challenge themselves and set individual goals.

“Mountain biking attracts students who have grit, fortitude and want to challenge themselves physically,” said Bratseth. “It’s a sport that’s really exciting and fun, but also demands a level of fitness different from other skill-based sports; it’s difficult.”

Bratseth said the team is more like a club than a competitive group, but 10 members have enrolled to compete in the BC School Sports provincial championships

on May 26 in Cumberland.

“We’ll pre-ride the course the day before and then race that day,” said Bratseth. “We’ll be there about four times beforehand to ride.”

Ter rain is different in Cumberland, he added, with more open, flowing and fast trails compared to the technical trails in Powell River.

“I’d say our trails are more multipurpose trails for hiking, running and mountain biking,” said Bratseth. “The trails that are built there are built specific for enduro, cross country and downhill mountain biking.”

Brooks mountain bikers will definitely place in the top 10 at provincials, according to Bratseth.

One student who has a chance to win is 16-year-old Trent Sundberg, a mountain-biking veteran who has been with the club for three years.

Sundberg said it is great to go out after school for a weekly ride with the team and get some exercise.

“It’s still just for fun, but we race now,” said Sundberg. “We have provincials and do the odd day trip over to the island where we race.”

Currently, the only female on the co-ed team is Noemi Mazurek, who said she has been biking for a long time because of her parents’

enthusiasm for the sport.

“I wish there were other girls,” said Mazurek, 16.

Mazurek said she has spoken to friends about participating, “but they’re too busy.”

Bratseth said Brooks is trying to engage more girls in mountain biking through Wild Women Cycling Club (WWCC), a women’s only group connected to Powell River Cycling Association.

WWCC members Sally Watson and Wanda Griffioen are leading a girls-only club at Brooks that is open to everyone at the school, according to Bratseth, who expects more students to join the cycling team once they fulfill commitments with other school groups.

“We have kids who are in cross country and mountain biking,” said Bratseth. “For the most part, the kids who are here are involved with lots of different things at Brooks. A few students will join us at provincials who are playing soccer and doing cross country.”

Eli Forsyth, 13, said he loves the mountain biking and being part of the team because he’s meeting a new group of friends and the trails are really fun.

Bratseth said fun is the number one goal and expectation of the program.

Spring golfers face soggy course

DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

Golfers in Powell River are becoming impatient for Myrtle Point Golf Club to dry out. Rain has left the course a bit soggy still, according to head golf pro Kelvin Trott.

“We’re pretty wet,” said Trott. “The greens are in fabulous shape, but certainly the course is wet.”

Trott said three dry days in a row would help tremendously, but the forecast is not great.

“It’s just brutal at the moment,” he said.

This year, Myrtle Point will host the annual BC Senior Men’s Championship from July 25 to 27. The tournament will include 156 senior

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can get out and enjoy the fresh air,” said Trott. “We’re lucky that Myrtle Point is a golf course that is easily walkable, so that keeps them active. It’s a great way of integrating into a community when you move here.”

For more information, go to myrtlepointgolf.com.

Please be advised that on May 3, 2017, the Powell River Regional Emergency Program will be conducting a training exercise. As part of this exercise, the local Emergency Notification System will be tested. This community alerting system is designed to spread important emergency messages by phone, email or text. To ensure that you receive these important emergency messages, click on the Emergency Notification System link at http://www.powellriverrd.bc.ca/community-services-2/emergency-preparedness/ to enrol. Even if you have not signed up for the Emergency Notification System, you may receive a notification about this training exercise. Please listen to the message and follow the prompts to advise that you have received the notification and to ensure that you do not receive multiple repeat calls.

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“It’s a game they know they can play all of their lives, and the PGA tour has a lot of young golfers now who are attracting young people,” he said.

Trott said Myrtle Point is also attractive to Powell River’s senior population.

“It’s just a game that they

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amateurs, age 55 years and older, from around the province, said Trott.

In addition, the course will also host its annual men’s and women’s Malaspina Open tournaments in June.

Tournaments attract new golfers, said Trott, adding that he is encouraged to see a big influx of junior mem-

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It is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to Kevin, who left us on April 19, 2017, to be with his beloved wife Sherri and their faithful companion King.

Kevin is survived by his mother Iris, brother Peter (Sherri and Savannah) and many in-laws and relatives in Canada and England. He also leaves behind many close friends whom he adored.

Kevin and his family emigrated to Powell River from Liverpool in 1971. He loved small-town life and cherished the fun times growing up with his family and all his cousins.

Kev was a “one-of-a-kind” friend. He was loyal, generous, thoughtful and a good listener; he was there when you needed him. He had a great sense of humour and always had a joke to share. He had a special love for animals, and they for him. He will be missed by many.

A celebration of life will be held for Kevin from 2-4 pm on Sunday, May 7, at Carlson Community Club. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to a local animal shelter.

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POWELL RIVER REGIONAL DISTRICT INVITATION TO TENDER SAVARY ISLAND WHARF: BIKE RACKS AND SHED UPGRADE The Powell River Regional District invites tenders from qualified contractors to perform works associated with its “active transportation” accommodations at its Savary Island Marine Service Wharf, Savary Island, British Columbia, including site preparation; bike racks, walkway, map structure and stairway; and upgrade of the existing wharf shed.

The Invitation to Tender (ITT) may be viewed and downloaded online at BC Bid (bcbid.gov.bc.ca) and the Regional District website (powellriverrd.bc.ca) under Employment and Bid Opportunities. Hard copies are available at the Regional District office. Please note that it is the responsibility of the Tenderer to submit Appendix G of the ITT, being the Registration of Intent to Respond form immediately upon opening of the ITT in order to receive Addenda.

Sealed tenders clearly marked “Savary Island Wharf: Bike Racks & Shed Upgrade ITT” must be delivered to: Powell River Regional District Attn: Mike Wall, Manager of Community Services #202 - 4675 Marine Avenue Powell River, BC V8A 2L2

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1215 General Employment COPELAND ISLAND Marine Estates Caretaker, handyman watch person seeking a long-term caretaker/ couple in exchange for year-round accommodation including heat, power, and internet. Duties include grounds and building maintenance, on-site presence required.

Equipment is supplied. Workload varies somewhat with the seasons. rstanbrook@twincomm.ca ENTRY LEVEL position at a construction aggregate yard, loader and one-ton experience required. Apply with resumé and cover letter to the Peak office, Box 1598.

1215 General Employment

Executive Director PREP Society

PREP is seeking a dynamic, flexible and creative Executive Director to manage the contracts of the society and lead its team of 56 staff and contractors. PREP operates numerous social programs in the community including Career Link, Community Resource Centre, Powell River Immigrant Services, Powell River Family Place and food security and literacy programs.

If you have a drive to serve the community and are inspired to lead and create social programs, please visit the PREP website at prepsociety.org for a full job description.

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TENDERS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 4 PM ON FRIDAY, MAY 19, 2017.

The Powell River Regional District is accepting applications from persons interested in the role of FireSmart Coordinator.

This is a short-term contract position. The FireSmart Coordinator will lead public outreach on wildfire education throughout the Regional District [including within Tla’amin Nation and City of Powell River] and will encourage individuals and neighbourhood groups to take the lead in implementing solutions for wildfire risk reduction on their own properties.

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Preference will be given to candidates with a background in wildfire mitigation planning or fire response. The ability to coordinate volunteers and to organize public events will be essential. Candidates must be available to attend a regional FireSmart neighbourhood workshop in June, 2017. The FireSmart Coordinator will also be required to produce a report for the Powell River Regional District outlining a plan for the three local governments to attain FireSmart Community Recognition Status.

For all inquiries contact Mike Wall, Manager of Community Services at 604.485.2260 or mike.wall@powellriverrd.bc.ca.

PR Hospice Society seeks Program Coordinator

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Requirements: Experience in hospice/palliation Excellent leadership, communication, interpersonal skills Driver’s licence and vehicle Ability to develop, complete and evaluate programs Deal with emergent situations Provide flexible hours and supportive care in a variety of settings See careerlinkbc.ca for full description.

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Family Place Summer Students

PREP Society is seeking two summer students to work full time as program assistants at Family Place. They must enjoy working with parents and children, and will use organization and planning skills to coordinate weekly activities for families.

For a detailed job description, please see prepsociety.org To apply, submit a resumé and cover letter to lyn@prepsociety.org

Interested applicants are invited to submit a covering letter and resumé detailing experience and qualifications pertinent to this contract position to: Powell River Regional District Attention: Ryan Thoms, Manager of Emergency Services #202 - 4675 Marine Avenue Powell River, BC V8A 2L2 Email: emergcoord@powellriverrd.bc.ca Deadline for applications is 4 pm on Wednesday, May 10, 2017.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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1215 General Employment SUPPORT WORKER PREP Society is seeking an experienced, innovative and caring person for ongoing employment at Powell River Community Resource Centre (CRC). A wide range of skills including leadership, facility management, experience with program development and the ability to work one-on-one with people who may be in crisis are required.

For a detailed job description, and to submit your resumé and cover letter, please contact: martynwoolley@prcrc.org 4752 Joyce Avenue, Powell River, BC, V8A 3B6 Application deadline: 4 pm on Monday May 1, 2017 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.

COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE SUMMER STUDENT PREP Society is seeking summer students to work full time at the Community Resource Centre. Two positions are available, one inside the centre and one focused on developing the garden. You will have well-developed interpersonal skills and an interest in social work, horticulture or nutrition.

For a detailed job description, and to submit a resumé and cover letter, please contact martynwoolley@prcrc.org 4752 Joyce Avenue, Powell River, BC, V8A 3B6 Application deadline: 4 pm on Monday May 8, 2017

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2060 For Sale Miscellaneous 60 GALLON upright compressor, new, $600 OBO; 42” Lawn tractor, new $1,100 OBO; Bowflex Tread climber, excellent condition, $500; Diningroom set, Oak, six chairs, $400 OBO; Two easy boy chairs, $100 and $300 OBO; Two stair lifts, open to offers. Call 604.414.0882.

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

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PONCHO, unusual, dark grey, male chinchilla, knowledgeable home, please. SPCA 604.485.9252.

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4025 Health Services HIP OR KNEE REPLACEMENT? Ar thr itic conditions/COPD? Restrictions in walking/dressing?

Disability Tax Credit $2,000 Tax Credit $20,000 Refund.Apply today for assistance: 1.844.453.5372.

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9220 RVs/Campers/Trailers

6560 Houses for Rent

2001 KAWASAKI 650 XLR, Enduro, runs great, good tires, new front brakes $1,950.

604.414.8428.

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

Mark Bisaillon 604-578-1964

8220 Lawn & Garden

PROPERTY MAINTAIN Complete lawn care • Hedge trimming • Garden bed prep • Shrub trimming •

485.H E L P (4357)

help@property-maintain.com WCB and fully insured Seniors discounts available

2005 BMW R1150R motorcycle, 39,000 kms, excellent condition. $6,800. 604.483.6872.

9145 Cars 1992 TOYOTA Corolla LSX, 5-speed, 192,000 kms, maintenance records, runs well, some rust, $750. 604.485.9622 1995 CAMARO, V6, 5-speed, $4,000 OBO, lots of new parts.

Call Mike 604.223.0914.

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

2007 TOYOTA Yaris, 180,000 kms, 4-door, 4-cylinder, automatic, excellent condition, $5,200 OBO, 604.485.8200.

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

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

604.487.9705.

9155 Sport Utilities/4x4s 1999 TOYOTA Rav4 SUV, older, lots of kms but runs well and very economical, $2,500. Call or text 604.223.0714.

2006 DODGE Durango, 8-passenger, 4x4, air, power windows, leather interior, good condition, $6,200. Call 604.485.6219.

9160 Trucks & Vans CONTINUOUS GUTTER truck and inventory, turn key operation with tools and people, $10,000. 604.414.8595.

9185 Boats 14’ DEEP fisherman 25hp Yamaha, boat trailer, depth sounder, down rigger, rods, reels, nets, boat cover, anchor, six prawn traps, floats 1,700’ trap line spare cruise-a-day prop and much more. 604.485.5392.

8325 Sand & Gravel

604.485.2234 TandRContracting.ca Stevenson Road, Powell River, BC

6005 Apartments/Condos for Sale

604.483.8007

CONDOS FOR SALE BY OWNER

GULF ISLAND FARM. 4BDRM/3-BATH, two sunrooms, two-car garage, five acres.

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

604.485.7927

1992 PLEASURE Way 17’ camper van, road ready, good condition, bathroom and kitchen. $15,000 604.483.3688.

9135 Motorcycles

LUND, 1-BDRM furnished home on lake with dock suitable for one person $600 plus utilities, available June 1. 604.485.4052.

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

Mechanics on Duty

604.483.8200

2-BDRM MOBILE home, north of town, $800/mth 604.483.3700.

9185 Boats 15’ ALUMINUM boat with prawn traps, puller, crab trap, depth sounder, deep lines, good trailer, $3,500. 604.485.7410.

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5050 Legal Services

Townsite, Powell River Six two-bedroom units including two penthouse suites in pristine condition For more information, call 604.223.3592

9115 Auto Miscellaneous

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

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

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

604.485.2234 TandRContracting.ca

2085 Garage Sales

Garage Sales 3789 ONTARIO AVENUE (off Penticton) Saturday, April 29 8 am-12 pm Multi-family Early birds welcome GARAGE AND PLANT SALE AT THE FRENCH CLUB April 29 and 30 9 am-2 pm Garden plant decorations, decorative birdhouse and more

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