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At the halfway point of the year, 2017 is shaping up to be a banner year for development in Powell River, but the large number of new builds and regulations around them are making it difficult to find contractors.

The city saw approximately $15 million in new construction in 2016. According to city director of planning Thomas Knight, that total might double in 2017 due to an increas-

ingly hot real estate market and demand for Powell River’s affordable land.

However, buying a lot and trying to find a builder is not easy, something many residents have found out the hard way. Builders are busy and wait times for contractors to start building new homes can be several months long.

Agius Builders principal Jim Agius said he has not seen this much activity in the local construction industry in the past 20 years.

“It’s really busy right now,” he said. “Housing inventory is low and home prices seem to be at the highest level we’ve ever seen.”

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“From our perspective, we’re just saying no to work,” he said. “I’m talking two or three times a week. Everyone is looking for renovations and there are a lot of newcomers coming to town and buying property.”

Complete Construction Services owner Troy Marshall said his contracting company is also working at capacity. He said if asked to start building a new house tomorrow it would probably take three or four months before his crew could even start on a project. For the average home, builds take between four and five months.

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Owner-builders less common 1« CONTRACTORS Marshall said he blames the added bureaucracy of the provincial government’s new home warranty regulations for making it more difficult for local builders to handle the volume of work.

In March 2016, the BC government brought in regulations through BC Housing requiring general contractors who build houses to meet a minimum qualification standard before being issued a licence. That licence allows builders to apply for third-party, new-home insurance for the build.

While that sounds like something that would improve the construction industry, Marshall said its effect has been a reduction in the number of builders who are able to construct homes.

Those same regulations also require Powell River landowners wishing to build their own homes to qualify with BC Housing by writing an exam on the BC Building

Code, something nearly impossible for someone without building experience to do, said Marshall.

“As soon as they made the changes last year the ownerbuilders almost dropped to zero,” he said. “Now the demand for licensed builders is massive, but the ability to supply is very low.”

According to BC Housing Public Registry of Residential Builders, out of 35 Powell River companies listed, only 12 were in good standing and active.

Aguis said the whole program was designed to improve the industry’s professionalism and give homeowners more protection against shoddy work.

Meanwhile, Powell River Sunshine Coast Real Estate Board president Neil Frost said few building lots are for sale at the moment. The number of building lots being sold by local real estate agencies has quadrupled, he added.

“All the decent ones and those already serviced were

snatched up over the past year,” said Frost. “That was one of the indicators that the market is good.”

Frost said one factor driving the purchase of building lots is the limited stock of available homes for sale.

Residential building lots in the city range in price from around $90,000 up to $150,000, depending on location and view.

Agius said that even though lot prices are up, they are still comparably low compared to mid-Vancouver Island or the Lower Sunshine Coast.

“The thing we have over all the other communities in coastal BC is that we have pretty cheap land,” he said.

“Go across to Vancouver Island and you won’t even find a building lot for under $250,000.”

Frost said that while a number of developments around the city have lots available, there has been less demand for unserviced lots that require additional investment. In some cases,

up to $100,000 is needed to prepare a lot before home construction can start, he added.

Knight said he has seen more movement of lots when a developer has applied to subdivide a parcel to be used as that company’s inventory for future home builds.

“That’s one of the things you see when the market is

hot,” he said.

Knight said the planning department is also seeing many more private landowners applying to the city to subdivide a lot their home sits on so it can be sold.

Marshall said with construction booming on Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland, it is difficult to have out-of-town

contractors build residential. He said the home warranty regulations have just added more complexity to building inspections.

“We haven’t seen a market like this for a long time, but there are some challenges right now,” said Marshall, “not because of Powell River, but because of the BC government.”

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PERMIT REQUIRED: Renovations at the former Olive Devaud Residence were stopped after City of Powell River officials determined the building’s new owner did not apply for necessary building permits. JASON SCHREURS PHOTO

City halts Olive Devaud renovations

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common additive to drywall mud and tape during construction in the 1960s. If left undisturbed it does not pose a threat to health, according to WorkSafeBC. Stewart confirmed that the city had an active permit for asbestos removal at the building.

Stewart responded to the complaint from the building’s neighbours and found that work was be-

the building and did not have an update.

Since the stop-work order was issued, the city has informed the new owner that an architect needs to be hired to review the building to see what work is necessary to bring it up to current BC Building Code standards, and that it will probably need seismic upgrades.

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City director of planning Thomas Knight said signs indicating that the stop-work order had been issued were posted to the building’s exterior doors.

Knight said the city has better uses for its resources than actively monitoring the building for order violations. The city relies on neighbours making reports on activity, he added.

“When someone comes in with a contractor’s truck, we hope someone will report it,” said Knight.

Stewart said city bylaws allow for progressive fines and bringing the owner to court if compliance is not reached.

The city issued occupancy conditions for the building to Sunset Homes in December 2015 after it and Powell River Educational Services Society started using it as a temporary shelter for people at risk of homelessness.

Conditions placed at that time, which continue to stand with the new owner, include limited access to the building with only a security guard and minimal staff.

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City of Powell River issued a stopwork order after receiving reports that renovations at the former Olive Devaud Residence were underway without the building’s owner acquiring a permit.

Previously owned by Powell River Sunset Homes Society and used

by Vancouver Coastal Health as an assisted-care facility for seniors, the 51-year-old building was sold to Starium Development in the fall of 2016.

Starium owner Shih-tao Lu, owner of Vancouver travel-tourism career institute Eton College, bought the historic Powell River building and plans to convert it into a student dormitory.

City building inspector Graeme Stewart said the city issued the stopwork order on April 19.

“It came to our attention through

ing done.

“They were trying to install shower stalls and turn rooms into little individual dwelling units,” he said.

“We’ve always told them exactly what they have to do in order to occupy the building and they just tried to get around it.”

Eton College director of operations Nicole Beaulieu stated in an email that she was unaware of the status of work being done on

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a complaint that renovations were being done,” said Stewart. “No one is supposed to be working in there or staying overnight.”

WorkSafeBC was also notified, though not by the city, that possibly hazardous work due to unknown asbestos contamination was underway without a permit, he added.

WorkSafeBC has also issued a stopwork order.

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A recent BC Registry Services search of companies shows that Seaboard Hotels, owner of the former Inn at Westview and Beach Gardens Resort and Marina, has one director.

Seaboard’s company summary identifies Brian Charles Green of Vancouver as the company’s sole director and president. According to the report, Seaboard’s office in located in Vancouver.

Prior to Green, a 2015 search listed the company’s president as Brian Smith and its location as a post office box in Kelowna.

The other corporate officer named in the reports is Beach Gardens general manager Joan Barszczewski, who serves as Seaboard’s secretary and treasurer.

Barszczewski said she would not comment on ownership of Seaboard and referred all questions about it and the former Inn at Westview building to property manager Jack Barr.

Barr stated in a September 2015 letter to the Peak that he is not the owner of the former inn, although his company American Investments did own a share in a partnership before it was closed in 2004.

Barr stated at the time that he sold his interests in the property to Seaboard but has an agreement to keep the property secure.

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A proposed Powell River technology hub in Townsite will not be happening anytime soon.

The project was passed over in the latest round of community forest grant funding confirmed Monday, May 29, by City of Powell River council.

Powell River Education Services Society (PRESS) president Jay Yule said his organization, a non-profit arm of School District 47, recognizes that the Powell River Community Forest board is unable to fund every application it receives.

Yule said he is optimistic for the forest board’s fall funding allotment.

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“We are disappointed that we didn’t receive a grant,” he said. “We commend the forest board on the exemplary work they are doing to enhance our community.

We were encouraged to apply again once we develop a more comprehensive plan.”

Townsite Market owner and developer Steve Brooks said he is continuing to work with tech hub partners PRESS, Vancouver Island University and City of Powell River on the project.

“They still have some work to do on the business plan and operational funding model for the space,” said Brooks. “There’s lots of interest in the initiative and this gives the group a chance to resubmit a proposal for September.”

According to community forest president Greg Hemphill, the board received more than $3 million in requests for project funding, twice the amount the board was able to provide in the latest round of funding announcements.

The community forest could have granted the $309,000 application, although it chose not to for the May funds allocation and left $500,000 in the city’s community forest reserve fund.

Hemphill would not provide specifics on why the tech hub application was rejected.

FUTURE TECH: Although its seed funding failed to come through, organizers of Powell River’s technology hub are hopeful a Powell River Community Forest grant in September will allow its development at the under-construction Townsite Market. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

The largest grant the forest board supported in the recent announcement was $600,000 to Powell River Public Library, funds to go toward its $1.4 million fundraising goal.

“I wasn’t personally really expecting to get funding this time around with the library’s application,” said Brooks. “I still have some things to do, from a landlord perspective, before the tech space build-out could start anyway.”

The proposed tech hub would occupy 8,000 square feet of Townsite Market, currently under construction on Ash Street.

Brooks said the community forest board’s decision to pass over the PRESS ap-

plication at this time “has no impact on the Townsite Market project.”

“I’m committed to the tech space vision,” said Brooks.

“It’s important for Powell River and for attracting tech jobs and talent to the area.

We will continue to look for funding and partners in the space.”

Powell River Makerspace co-founder Theo Rosenfeld said having the technological collective move to Townsite is not dependent on the tech hub being established.

“The makerspace has always been an independent, complementary project,” said Rosenfeld. “If there’s any reason we don’t move into that space, it won’t hinge on the tech hub.”

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2. WEDNESDAY, MAY 31 Joyce Avenue, 5000 block At 8:40 pm, police received a report of a hit-and-run parking lot incident. Between 7 am-5 pm that day, a new 2017 Ford Escape parked in the Powell River General Hospital parking lot was damaged along the passenger side by an unknown vehicle.

3. SUNDAY, JUNE 4 Joyce Avenue, 4700 block Police received a report of theft of a brand new BMX-style bicycle from a retail store. The incident occurred the day before when an unknown male suspect entered the store, took a new bike from the shelf, spray-painted the bike red while inside in the store and departed from the store with the bike and without purchasing it.

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City announces grant approvals

City of Powell River council approved more than $1.6 million in community grants at its special meeting on Monday, May 29.

Powell River Community Fo r e s t p r e s i d e n t G r e g Hemphill presented council with the forest company’s annual dividend to the city, its sole shareholder, which totalled a record of $1.98 million from 2016 timber sales.

On May 16, the community forest board passed a motion to recommend to city council that it approve the board’s recommended $1.61 million in community projects for funding allocation.

Hemphill said the board expects to announce a second round of funding in the fall.

City council approved all the board’s recommendations.

“It’s been a record year with almost $2 million coming in from the community forest,” said mayor Dave Formosa after the meeting.

“If you look at the diversity of the grants they hit every sector, feeding this inclusive and culturally rich community.”

Projects receiving funding include: $600,000 to Powell River Public Library’s fundraising

ter and storage shed. $4,258 to Powell River 4-H Club for replacement of sewing machines.

An additional $3,000 was granted to CJMP Public Radio for upgrade and relocation of the station’s broadcast tower on Gallagher Hill; CJMP had been granted $5,750 last year for the project.

Hemphill said applications not selected this spring remain under consideration for future grants.

Councillor Karen Skadsheim said she supported the suggested grants in general, but struggled with providing funding to the Texada Heritage Society.

In April, the society appeared before the Powell River Regional District board to say it preferred that Texada not participate in a regional museum and heritage service, a funding arrangement that would share the tax burden for museums throughout electoral areas and the municipality.

Texada Heritage treasurer Peter Stiles told council the society has been following an active program to create a museum in the old elementary wing of Texada Elementary School.

“All of this is sitting under a roof that is in grave need of repair,” Stiles told council.

“To say we can’t replace the roof ourselves is not very correct. We could do it ourselves, but the opportunity of accessing the Powell River forest grants was pretty tempting.”

City finance committee chair Russell Brewer said after the meeting that depending on how discussions around different re-

gional services and partnerships go, the city may need to look at its community forest reserve fund bylaw.

“That would be a community level discussion, not one I would want to have in isolation of the community forest board and the community as a whole,” said Brewer. “We’re entering budgeting again soon and if we’re struggling to maintain existing services, then we may need to look at all revenue sources for the city.”

Formosa thanked the community forest board and said he was pleased with being able to provide funding to support the city’s volunteers and non-profits.

“It’s definitely one of the good parts of the job,” said Formosa. “We’re so fortunate to have the ability to provide grants when times are so tough financially.”

In addition to community forest grants, council also announced its 2017 grantsin-aid. Council approved $23,250 in funding for community non-profits from its budget of $25,000.

“It’s always a pleasure this time of year when we announce those who are successful in the local grants-inaid, and also the community forest grants,” said Formosa after the meeting.

Grants-in-aid announcements included: $8,000 to Powell River Action Centre Food Bank. $5,500 to Powell River Hospice Society. $ 2 , 0 0 0 t o To w n s i t e Heritage Society of Powell River. $2,000 to Powell River and District Christmas Cheer committee.

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for the purchase of its new Alberni Street building.

Up to $300,000 for roof replacement on Dwight Hall in Townsite.

Up to $150,000 to Powell River Council for Arts and Culture for its art centre project on the second floor of the new library.

Up to $100,000, less any GST rebates, to Texada Heritage Society for replacement its Van Anda museum roof. $92,900 to Powell River Academy of Music for renovations of its washrooms and outdoor performance area. $75,000 to Knuckleheads Winter Recreation Association for construction of the Sentinel Ridge backcountry cabin. $59,000 to James Thomson Elementary School’s parent advisory committee for purchase of new playground equipment. $43,123 to Club Bon Accueil to pay for grounds and building updates. $ 3 8 , 7 4 5 to O u td o o r Recreation User Group Trails Society to expand the Eldred Valley climbers’ campsite. $38,000 to Powell River Action Centre Food Bank Society for purchase of a pickup and delivery vehicle. $19,760 to Myrtle Point Golf Club Society to help pay for a roof replacement. $ 2 0 , 0 0 0 to C a r l s o n Community Club for upgrades to the building’s façade. $14,215 to Lang Creek Native Plant Garden Committee for its native plant project. $5,963 to Powell River Therapeutic Riding Association for a horse shel-

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Handout city Saying no can be a very difficult thing to do. In the case of grants administered by City of Powell River, no doesn’t even seem to be an option.

Including Powell River Community Forest grants and city grants-in-aid, more than $2 million dollars was divvied out this year to non-profit organizations. While these funds are fundamental for several key projects, events and upgrades, the need for scrutiny around how these grants are given out has never been more apparent.

Powell River has become a city where organizations can put their hands out and expect to receive money, which creates a dynamic where fundraising for projects and events appear to be reserved to filling out grant applications.

Like a teenager who expects spending money from a parent instead of earning it themselves, this becomes an unhealthy codependence for some organizations. And if strings on When the grants committee does purse the grant money return to work, one of the most ever tighten, or get cut off, then important issues to consider is what? how to ethically and equitably In April 2016, administer grant money, as the city formed a Grant Funding well as rethinking how to most A d v i s o r y positively affect the community.

Committee. This co m m i t te e ’s mandate is to review the way the city currently awards grants and compare current policy to other similar communities.

The committee is questioning the criteria and process with which it awards grants and is looking at changes to the process.

Part of the grants committee’s mandate was to hold biweekly meetings and have a decision in September of this year, when its mandate expires.

While regular meetings were held at the outset, the group has not met in several months due to more pressing business at city hall, according to committee members Russell Brewer and Ann Nelson.

When the grants committee does return to work, one of the most important issues for it to consider is how to ethically and equitably administer grant money, as well as rethinking how to gauge positive results. A certain amount of grant money reserved for social programs would be an ideal option.

Community forest grants will require a more in-depth conversation at city hall due to bylaws surrounding the city corporation’s operations. More transparency around community forest grants is a much larger issue for council to tackle at a later date, but it is also integral.

For now, council has the chance to follow the committee’s upcoming recommendations to improve the way city grants are handed out and ensure that groups receiving public money can prove they deserve it, and that funds will be used for projects that most benefit the community.

Jason Schreurs, publisher/editor

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By Marian Buller My friend and I took our first trip on Salish Orca yesterday and, in spite of a rocky start due to an electrical delay when it left Little River, we really enjoyed the new ferry. The ship left Westview about an hour late, but made up a lot of time during the crossing.

We were asked at the ticket booth if we wanted to use an elevator and the answer was “yes” because we had heard about how steep the stairs are onboard. We were directed to lane two and told to put on our flashing lights when boarding. We loaded on the lower deck and, sure enough, the elevator was right there, a good size and could take at least eight to 10 people.

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A couple of ATMs and a good number of computer stations, also in the central core, are out of the way of the main pedestrian area.

The children’s section has some very interesting films about nature, Canada’s parks and a cartoon character named Beaver.

We were on deck three on Both car decks are bright our return, which was just with high ceilings and as accessible from the elevators. The whole appearance no feeling that you are in is light and welcoming. a dungeon, nor do they Both car decks are bright with high ceilings and no have those horrid poles that you are in a like Queen of Burnaby that feeling dungeon, nor do they have those horrid poles like were just a nightmare.

Queen of Burnaby that were due to the late arrival. There are just a nightmare.

Yes, the stairs are steep, but washrooms at either end of the central core, a small gift store and possible if absolutely necessary.

So, there are only two criticisms. plenty of seating in smaller areas not in a large and open imperson- The slope of the deck for the foot al space. passengers when boarding may be »7 returning to the car decks it is only a short distance to walk back to your car.

We arrived on deck four to a bright and welcoming area and free coffee, tea or hot chocolate

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LETTERS » Community forest lacks vision Powell River Community Fo re s t o p e rat i o n a n nounced a record-setting year [“Community Forest posts record profits,” May 31] for 2016.

Planet Earth also recorded a record-setting year as global temperatures continued to rise and cause even more catastrophic weather events and patterns.

Coincidence?

Powell River would be wise to consider shedding

its shortsightedness by exploring alternate avenues for annual revenue generation for local organizations. These could include, but are not limited to, the establishment of a philanthropy society and/or by designing a charitable con-

sumption tax.

This town is full of highly intelligent innovators. All that is needed now is the desire to embrace the longterm vision.

Steve Perkins Blair Road, Van Anda

6« VIEWPOINT stairs, which may be a danger for smaller children without a lower handrail.

Thank you, BC Ferries, for making the journey a pleasure.

Marian Buller is a longtime resident who has used local ferries since the Black Ball line provided service for Powell River.

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BC Ferries considers Texada Island service improvements Editorial: Excuses, excuses PEAK WEBSITE USER DEREK HILDENBRAND Seaboard Hotels’ ownership shares in the Beach Gardens Resort and Marina should be enough to cover the expenses of demolishing the Inn. If not, I’m sure Seaboard has other assets to seize to cover the costs of their mistakes.

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PEAK WEBSITE USER DENISE LEIGH HOYLE As a person from Texada, I have had to spend 10 hours to go to a 10-minute appointment at the hospital.

I understand all sides, but if I had a magic wand I would have better scheduling instead of a triangle route to Comox. We sit in the harbour waiting for Salish Orca to unload and load. Instead of being on a 6 am sailing, we could be on a 7:50 am ferry and move the Comox ferry back 15 minutes. That ferry is late all the time, anyway. This Texada ferry is our school bus and our kids are missing a large amount of their morning classes.

PEAK WEBSITE USER RAYMOND You left out a very important question: does Seaboard Hotels have the money to demolish? If they do not have the funds, then City of Powell River may be pushing them to bankruptcy. I am not an expert on demolishing hotels, but I bet it will cost more than $500,000. Did Seaboard make a mistake when they purchased this hotel? Looks like the real losers here are the investors.

Coalition can benefit residents

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By Murray Dobbin

The elimination of Medical Services Plan fees will also make a big difference, as will the commitment to establish an essential drugs program.

A specific poverty reduction plan promises to deal seriously with homelessness and income security and a commitment to address the enormous need for child care/ early childhood learning will have an impact here as well.

There is potential in the coalition agreement for young people as well, including a commitment to support cooperative, apprenticeship and work-experience programs for high school and

undergraduate students.

That could mean fewer young people leave Powell River to find work.

The agreement also commits to changes in the forest industry to create more local jobs, a welcome respite from watching log booms go by on their way to China.

Of course, so far, these are just promises and promises are easy to make and, from past experience, easy to break.

Electing progressive governments is actually the easy part. The hard part is putting their feet to the fire and ensuring promises are kept.

Lots of things are missing from the agreement that Powell River, including its city council, should be fighting for now that a government committed to change will be listening.

The promise of a 15 per cent reduction in ferry fares is clearly not enough to fix problems faced by coastal communities. Ultimately, BC Ferries should be part of BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, just like

ferries serving the interior.

The agreement has good things to say about enforcing higher standards for public and private seniors’ residences, but there is no mention of reversing the privatization of food services. Hopefully MLA Nicholas Simons, who is already active on the issue, will bring this up with the NDP caucus.

Powell River is already on record opposing the CanadaEuropean Union trade deal (CETA), which would prevent city council from favouring local businesses for procurement contracts. We should be lobbying the new government to protect local procurement from any CETA provisions.

Lastly, the Greens/NDP have promised a guaranteed annual income pilot project.

Perhaps Simons, with support from city council, can propose that the pilot project be situated in Powell River.

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

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It has been a very long time since I have been excited about the prospects of a new government making the world a better place.

I am allowing myself a bit of optimism with the New Democratic Party/Green Party coalition.

The big ticket items of stopping Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline and Site C dam, and dealing seriously with climate change, are front and centre. But the coalition should also mean positive things for Powell River.

Looking at the 10-page agreement signed by the NDP and Greens, what improvements can Powell River residents expect from this coalition?

They have promised to make life more affordable, which is welcome news to many in Powell River who struggle to makes ends meet.

We will see a gradual increase in the minimum wage, increases in social assistance and assistance to the disabled (rates have not been raised for 10 years).

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Did you know, 1 in 5 Canadians suffer from chronic pain?

You can help!

Are you or is someone close to you living with chronic pain?

Apply to become a patient advocate on our advisory committee.

Trades enhance first nation workforce Tla’amin Nation and Vancouver Island University respond to gap in provincial skilledlabour force DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

Thanks to the support of many people living with chronic pain in our community, we have received funding for our Chronic Pain project. Over the next 2 years, we will be working to improve the supports for people living with chronic pain; improve their self-management capacity and functionality; and increase awareness about chronic pain.

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Recognizing trades jobs as opportunities for its citizens, Tla’amin Nation is creating a skilled workforce with training support from the Powell River campus of Vancouver Island University (VIU).

With a growing need for skilled tradespeople in Canada, a trained first nations workforce representing the fastest growing demographic in the country is positioned to fill employment demands in oil, gas, forestry, energy and mining industries.

A training plan developed with VIU involves providing individuals with qualifications to access those jobs and earn a livelihood, according to Tla’amin community development officer Roy Francis.

“We’re looking at areas of training that will be of benefit to our own citizens, and we’re looking at ways of getting citizens to a place of employment,” said Francis.

“That’s a really important goal for us, supporting our citizens to get there.”

Since January 2016, 84 Tla’amin citizens have gone through various VIU training programs. Courses currently being taught include the Enhanced Construction Craft Worker (ECCW) program, which is delivered in partnership with Powell River Educational Services Society and North Vancouver Island Aboriginal Training Society, and the Heavy Equipment Operator (HEO) training program, which is being taught in Tla’amin. Both programs in-

TRAINING PROGRAM: In programs developed by Tla’amin Nation and supported by Vancouver Island University’s Powell River campus, students such as Stewart Louie [left] learn the necessary skills from instructor Kevin Levins to gain employment in construction and heavy-equipment operation.

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clude Red Seal certification.

The HEO course requires students to spend a certain number of hours on heavy equipment and in simulators at VIU’s Nanaimo campus.

“To cut down on the time community members have to spend in Nanaimo we are delivering the first half of the course with the simulators here,” said VIU coordinator of first nations and school district programs Julie Froekjaer-Jensen.

Current student Stewart Louie previously trained and worked as a welder and carpenter. He said he is taking the HEO program because he has always wanted to run machines.

“Moving big things and digging big holes is something I’ve always wanted to do,” said Louie. “It’s like playing with big-boy toys.”

HEO instructor Kevin Levins said he learned the trade the old-fashioned way by jumping into a machine whenever possible. He said simulators open the door to a new way of hands-on learning.

“They allow anybody to experience the operation of a particular machine, whether it be a construction or forest machine,” said Levins, “and learn what the controls do and have a feel for what it would be like in the actual

seat.”

Louie is one of seven individuals currently enrolled in the HEO program who are almost ready to take the next level of training. Upon completion, they will be employable for heavy equipment work.

“We have an employment component in the training,” said Froekjaer-Jensen.

After training, VIU provides a bridge to a job, she added.

Half of the ECCW students will be employed by Catalyst Paper Corporation during its scheduled shutdown in Powell River this year. Jobs will also be available at Outdoor Learning Centre at Haywire Bay Regional Park, said Froekjaer-Jensen.

With only about 200 construction craft workers in the province, the ECCW program will provide muchneeded skilled workers for BC, she added.

Francis said the end result of training makes Tla’amin citizens employable anywhere, including for projects planned by the nation. “ We will be needing trades-type people in housing development we’re contemplating,” he said. “We envision building subdivisions, building new homes, building roads and laying pipe. That involves a whole range of trades needs that we’re going to have.”

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Project studies chronic pain Two-year investigation focuses on increasing awareness and access to resources DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

Over the next two years, Powell River Division of Family Practice will conduct an extensive investigation on chronic pain.

Community members have contributed to a funding proposal for the large undertaking to address an even larger health issue in Powell River.

By its simplest definition, chronic pain is pain that lasts for a long time period of time.

“Chronic pain is complex and different for each person,” said Powell River Division of Family Practice physician lead Bruce Hobson. “Pain is called chronic pain when it remains after an injury is healed. It is caused by the sensitivity of the nervous system, which is impacted by how we eat and live.”

A huge number of people live with chronic pain, according to project manager Christien Kaaij. One in five Canadians suffer in one

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form or another, which equates to approximately 4,000 people in Powell River.

Kaaij said the focus in the past has always been on relieving pain, but that ideal has now shifted toward the self-management and functionality of sufferers, as well as increasing public knowledge and awareness.

“Our project focuses on making sure people are aware of what kind of resources are available in our community, but also on seeing what kind of specialized models we have in our community and how can we provide better support services for people living with chronic pain,” said Kaaij.

Kaaij said patient-advisory committees will be established to enable sufferers to have their say at the table along with physicians and health-care providers.

Tasks that project organizers have set for this group to tackle include investigating existing services, finding gaps in those services and increasing awareness and knowledge for the public and health-care workers.

“Knowledge about chronic pain, treatment and medication is constantly changing,” said Hobson. “Increasing knowledge about chronic pain and available support services, in and outside our community and even online, is beneficial for physicians, the general public and other health-care providers.”

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Visiting cyclists appreciate area trails When hardcore mountain bikers and adrenaline junkies Martin Goetsch and Shannon Collier-Goetsch ventured on a trip to Powell River from their home in Squamish in 2016, they did not know much about the town, or its mountain biking options, but they had heard about both.

“Every town in BC has bike trails, so it wasn’t big on my radar,” said Goetsch.

“However, with BC Bike Race, I knew there was obviously some quality to the trails.”

The couple were the first of their adventurous friends to make the trip.

“We basically invented Powell River,” said Goetsch.

“We put it on the map.”

Jokes aside, Goetsch is onto something. Cyclists are bringing attention to Powell River and contributing to the local outdoor tourism industry.

Goetsch came to visit a friend and was more than surprised to discover worldclass trails everywhere.

“It’s quite different from Squamish,” he said, “more like textbook cross country.

We really love it.”

Starting four years ago, local cyclists began to see more cycling tourists because of Powell River’s reputation for hosting stage two of the BC Bike Race.

The success of the annual race, now in its 10th year, resulted in more avenues of promotion. Media outlets have been touting Powell River as one of the “it” places to go.

Cycling tourists may have discovered Powell River through BC Bike Race, but Powell River Cycling Association (PRCA) plays a large role in keeping the interest going, according its president Russell Brewer.

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TRAINING ROUTE: Powell River Cycling Association president Russell Brewer [left] and fellow BC Bike Race participant Colin Koszman preparing for last year’s race. The race is credited with helping to create a boom in local cycling tourism. PEAK ARCHIVE PHOTO

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The association acts as the interface between visitor and community.

“The cycling association gave us good intel,” said Goetsch. “They were super helpful, starting out with building the trails in the first place, to telling us which ones we should ride.”

PRCA has a large board of directors, a broad mandate and a very active membership keen to be cycling ambassadors and tackle the work involved.

“It might seem like it’s a narrow-focus association, but it touches on so many aspects of community,” said Brewer. “We have a role in tourism development, which is economic development. We touch on the community health issue, community infrastructure and education.”

PRCA also creates a toolbox of information for mountain biking and cycling tourists.

“The cycling community really relies on social media and apps to find their information,” said Brewer.

“Visitor stats don’t reflect the number of people coming here for cycling and asking about cycling because they hop on our Facebook page, our website and Trailforks, which is an app that has all the trails listed.”

Brewer said when he visits another town, he opens Trailforks to figure out where to ride and connects through Facebook to find a local group.

Cycling advocates such as PRCA members are valuable assets for tourism promotion and infrastructure. They build trails and relationships, according to Sunshine Coast Tourism executive director Paul Kamon.

“They provide that social structure where you can meet people,” said Kamon.

“It feels less intimidating, more inviting, more inclusive and it’s lot of fun.”

When Goetsch returned to Squamish, he immediately told friends what he discovered and then they also came.

“Six of them road-tripped up and the seventh, who couldn’t make it, chartered

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Musicians band together Community group offers members more than public performances DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

Many community bands feature more of an adult group of members, but not Powell River Community Band. When the group comes together, 15-year-old musicians take seats next to 80-year-old bandmates, according to conductor Roy Carson.

The band, now in its 55th year, plays about three concerts a year in public, including an annual concert and on civic occasions such as Remembrance Day. “We’re always there, showing up for this ceremony or that ceremony and giving concerts at festivals downtown,” said Carson. “We’re always out there.”

Carson said practices held every Thursday night are the real reason the band assembles on a regular basis. As a certified music teacher for

School District 47, he is able to open the experience up to young people, he added.

“We have an agreement with the school district that the kids can receive credit for band class,” said Carson. “The kids who are showing up are the ones who are bitten by the music bug, and they have to keep playing. The learning experience is amazing.”

Carson said the band provides an environment where a member does not have to play better than the rest of the group, they just have to give it their best. The attitude toward why they are doing it is what counts, he added.

“In school there are other kids,” said Carson. “It’s distracting from the really important reasons for playing.”

When tuba player and community band president Dirk Van Hees first started playing in the band 10 years ago, most of its members were over the age of 50.

“It’s really nice to have a much better blend of ages,” said Van Hees.

Band member Grace Gould, 16, has been playing alto saxophone since joining the group two years ago.

She said her enjoyment in

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ALL AGES: Powell River Community Band conductor Roy Carson leads a group of musicians ranging in age from 15 to 80 years old. After consisting of members mostly over the age of 50 for several years, an influx of younger musicians are now joining the band’s weekly practices. DAVID BRINDLE PHOTO

participating comes from playing music with different ages of people.

“Some of them have been playing for five years, some have been playing for 50 years,” said Gould. “It’s cool to see all of the ages playing together.”

Van Hees was a trombone player for most of his life, but when he joined the band three of its members were already playing the instru-

ment. Then director Walter Martella asked him if he could play tuba parts on the trombone.

“There’s not that big of a crossover between tuba and trombone,” said Van Hees.

For someone new to an instrument, Gould said it has been a valuable learning experience to sit next to others who know their instrument, or play multiple instruments, and can pass on that

knowledge to her.

“I depend on them all the time because I haven’t been playing alto that long,” she said. “The music is really difficult, so I listen to the different parts and piece together where mine is and try to sight-read as much as I can.”

Carson said he does not make the repertoire easy.

On certain occasions when he hands out a new piece of

music some band members express hesitation about their ability to rise to the challenge on the page. But then there is the discovery that it can be played and the attitude changes, he added.

“We work hard,” said Carson. “I give them the challenges and at the end of the day people have to have some smiles and some joy in their lives. That has to be key, really.”

A passion for horsepower Just as sure as summer comes and the sun shines, Powell River car owners go cruising in numerous types of antique, vintage and restored vehicles.

Bill Kearns owns a modified muscle car that was nicknamed “Super Hugger” when it was produced between 1970 and 1981; the Camaro Z28 is all power.

What have you done to modify the car?

The original chassis was a 1979 Camaro Z28 that came with a smallblock 350 engine, but it has had a big block put in it, a 468 cubic inch. The engine itself is pushing the low-600 horsepower; it’s all set up for a quarter mile. The street ability is questionable sometimes because with that engine it makes it hard to drive, especially at speed limits.

What do you have to know about driving a car with so much power?

You have to be responsible with these cars because you’re always tempted to open them up, but being on the street you have to be very careful.

What is the car’s history?

The car was originally purpose-

PEAK PERFORMANCE: Bill Kearns’ Camaro Z28 built by a speed shop in Calgary.

They sent it to auction and two friends ended up buying it out in the Kootenays. They had a dispute over it and each of them took parts and went their separate ways. One took the engine, the other took the wheels. The car ended up behind a barn for about 10 years.

What shape was it in when you bought it?

Not too bad. It was a bit of a basket case and took a lot to get it to this point; it was just rough around the edges. I’ve had it for about four years

and have about 1,000 hours and tens of thousands of dollars in it.

Why didn’t you restore it?

This car was already modified past the point of restoration. When I originally found the car, I found it for a deal and I was mainly interested in just pulling the engine out and putting another engine in, cleaning the car up and selling it to somebody who wanted it. I’ve always had nice cars and I raced circle track for about 15 years, so I have a background in racing. I drive it to relax. The main thing is I like working on cars; it’s part of my passion.

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Welsh receives coaching award DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

Out of all the rep hockey coaches in every division of the Vancouver Island Amateur Hockey Association (VIAHA), Powell River Bantam Rep Kings coach Andy Welsh was selected as coach of the year for the 2016/2017 season.

The award was announced on Sunday, May 28.

According to Welsh, someone mentioned the nomination to him at the beginning of April, but he had forgotten all about it.

“Nearly two months go by and I figured it was done and over with,” said Welsh, “so when I found out it was a big surprise.”

According to VIAHA, the award goes to a coach who shows leadership to players, demonstrates skills development and has a sound coaching philosophy. Winning is a consideration, but not the

most important one.

Welsh’s coaching philosophy follows those principles and promotes enjoyment of the game. He said a good coach should, first and foremost, make playing hockey fun, while also keeping it competitive and serious. The approach is a simple one and all about his players enjoying themselves, he added.

“You have to have that balance,” said Welsh. “You want players putting in the hard effort, but it can’t be to a point where they’re not enjoying it or else they’ll stop coming out.”

According to his players, Welsh created an atmosphere that helped guide the team through a successful season.

“The main reason we did so well was because he was our coach,” said second-year forward Isaac Shelton.

Bantam Rep Kings hosted the 2017 BC Hockey Bantam Tier 2 Championships in

March. Rather than relying on an automatic entry as host, the team earned its way into the tournament with a strong playoff performance before dropping a 5-2 decision to Fort St. John in the bronze medal game.

Welsh said a rivalry with Campbell River was the real highlight of the season.

“Our first five games we didn’t beat them,” he said.

Kings were 0-3-2 against Campbell River to start the schedule and closed out the season winning four out of the last five games, including a sweep to claim the VIAHA championship in a best-of-three playoff series by scores of 1-0 and 10-2.

“Going from not being able to beat them at the start of the year to closing out our last game 10-2 in their arena was a pretty big step,” said Welsh.

Welsh is one of those coaches who players want to play hard and win for.

Describing his approach to the game, his players use words such as pride, belief, dedication and respect.

“Andy motivated us to do better and not give up,” said first-year defender Jeffrey Chernoff.

Team members said that in all circumstances it always came down to Welsh’s ability to make the game fun.

“Andy cares about all of the players on his team and not just the best players,” said first-year forward Cohen Mastrodonato. “He’s fun.”

Second-year defender Keagan Abbott echoed the fun approach Welsh brings to the game.

“He has incredible knowledge of the game and creates a fun atmosphere at the rink as well as off the ice,” said Abbott. “He gives positive feedback and is very encouraging.”

While the players give Welsh credit for making them believe they could

COACHING CREDIT: Powell River Bantam Rep Kings coach Andy Welsh was recently named rep coach of the year by Vancouver Island Amateur Hockey Association. Welsh led the Kings to a fourth-place finish at the bantam provincial championship tournament held in Powell River in March.

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have a winning season, their coach said it was the other way around.

“Without the players putting in the effort and hav-

ing the season they had, I wouldn’t have been recognized,” he said, “so I owe it to the kids for having an outstanding season.”

Baseball players join Comox Valley team DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

Baseball players from Powell River joined Comox Valley Cardinals AA midgets for the annual River City Classic tournament in Kamloops over the May long weekend. Cardinals lost 8-0 to the host club in the championship game.

The team included six invited players from Powell River Minor Baseball Association: Ben Viglasi, 17, twins Carter and Keegan Chard-Hill, 17, Bailey Piccinin, 16, Ryan Ciarniello, 15, and Cody Johannson, 16. Six players from Comox rounded out the roster.

Second place was a respectable result in the five-team tournament, which required a long day of travel for the Cardinals to attend.

Games were played in hot weather and featured a difficult round-robin schedule. The fact that players had no opportunity to come to-

JOINT EFFORT: Six players from Powell River, Ben Viglasi 17, Carter Chard-Hill,17, Bailey Piccinin, 16, Ryan Ciarniello, 15, Cody Johannson, 16, and Keegan Chard-Hill 17, were part of the Comox Valley Cardinals baseball team that recently competed in a midget tournament in Kamloops. Cardinals placed second in the five-team competition. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

gether for even one practice prior to the tournament added to the difficulty, according to Viglasi.

“It was just put us together and go play,” said Viglasi, who had six hits in 10 at bats during the tournament.

Viglasi plays multiple positions, as do most of the players on the team, including Piccinin.

“I played a bit of outfield, second base and I pitched,” said Piccinin,

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who also plays hockey but said he prefers baseball, a sentiment shared by Viglasi.

“It’s the simplicity of it, a slower game and more to concentrate on,” said Viglasi.

Summer baseball season begins in July and requires a significant commitment from Powell River players, beginning with practices.

“Once the summer season gets underway you’re busy three or four

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times a week and playing games on weekends,” said Cardinals coach Wendell Keirstead. “It’s tough on them.”

Piccinin and Viglasi said they wish there were more baseball opportunities in Powell River. A house league of three teams made up of midget and bantam-age players exists because not enough players are registered locally to separate the divisions.

Viglasi has travelled to Vancouver Island to play baseball for the past three years, resulting in a lot of travel by ferry, he said.

During his rookie season with the Cardinals, Piccinin also indicated that travel is one of the difficult aspects of playing baseball in another community.

“Everything is so far,” said Piccinin, “but there’s not enough people here to get anything going.”

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1105 Obituaries

It is with profound sadness we share the passing of Sharron at Powell River General Hospital.

Left to cherish all of her memories and to carry her love in our hearts are devoted husband of 53 years Wayne, daughter Kim (Ernie), son Kevin (Debbie), grandchildren Jamie, Sydney (Callem), Sarah and Adam, sister Maureen (Bill), brothers Ernie (Kelly) and Rick (Lisa), as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives in BC, Alberta and Ontario. Sharron was predeceased by her mother Violet in 2002 and father Bill in 2008.

Sharron was born in Edmonton, Alberta. In 1955, the family moved to Powell River where Sharron attended school and, after graduation, went on to work briefly at the Hudson Bay Company.

Sharron met Wayne at Willingdon Beach in the summer of 1963 and was married the following year on May 1, 1964.

They raised two children together. Sharron was a dedicated stay-at-home mom involved in all the children’s interests, such as softball, hockey, and baseball. When the children were older she went to work for Civil Liberties as a legal secretary until her retirement in 1991. When the grandchildren came, Sharron tirelessly encouraged and supported them in their individual talents, passing on her creative knowledge in crafts and various pursuits.

Sharron was the heart of her family, worked hard at creating a loving home and spent many hours beautifying her garden. She had a creative spirit and unbelievable vision. Sharron also served in many volunteer positions, such as, Powell River Hospital Auxiliary and Alano Club of Powell River and president of Powell River Therapeutic Riding Association.

Sharron enjoyed camping with her family every summer in various spots in BC, Alberta, across Canada to the Maritimes, and also down the coast to Disneyland. Sharron and Wayne made many trips to Las Vegas with friends to challenge the one-armed bandit. In 2007, she started adventuring to Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales with her sister Maureen, which was supposed to be a one-time adventure and blossomed into four trips.

Sharron lived life with a great amount of humour and positivity. She was often heard quoting “this too shall pass.” She was truly a remarkable woman who handled her health challenges with quiet dignity and much courage. The family is deeply grateful for all of the medical professionals who assisted Sharron through her tribulations, including Doctor Dohm and her staff, Doctor Takhar, Doctor Hoffert, Doctor Uhlmann, Doctor Rossouw, Margie Woloschuk, laboratory staff, ICU and emergency room staff, fourth floor nurses, Dawne Briggs, Safeway Pharmacy staff, our paramedics and first responders, and BC Air Ambulance crews.

Sharron will be deeply missed by immediate and extended family, friends and community. Her funeral service will be held at 11 am on Saturday, June 10, at St. David and St. Paul Anglican Church, 6310 Sycamore Street.

Death is no more than passing from one room to another. But there’s a difference for me, you know. Because in that other room I shall be able to see. ~ Helen Keller Donations may be made if desired to Canadian Diabetes Association in Sharron's name.

On Thursday May 25, 2017, Ken Bockes passed away at the age of 78 at Willingdon Creek Village.

Ken will be greatly missed by his wife Joyce and three daughters: Judy (Steve), her daughter Tasha and grandson Carter, and son Eric (Christina); Joanne (Ron), her daughter Amanda (Jeff) and grandsons Levi and Liam, and son Brayden (Sarah); Jackie (Leo) and son Brent.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Texada Island Health Centre.

A celebration of life memorial will be held at 1 pm on Saturday, June 17, at Texada Royal Canadian Legion Branch 232.

Barrie Hooff

June 1946 - January 2017

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1010 Announcements Carlson Community Club

Annual General Meeting and Open House Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at 6 pm 4463 Joyce Avenue

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Congratulations Terri Zeller Finlayson on your second degree: bachelor of education.

Terri also holds a bachelor’s degree in social work.

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Corry Becker and Laurie, Congratulations!

Enjoy the excitement and happiness of anticipating your first child’s arrival in August.

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1120 Found

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COAST BERRY Company is looking for blueberry and strawberry pickers and processing plant crew. Full-time and parttime. Please send resumé to info@coastberrycompany.com or call 604.414.6115.

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There will be a team of marketers to work with for ideas and knowledge so being a team player is a must.

For a full job description please visit the Kings website at powellriverkings.com/ carreers or email Nadine Porchetta at kingsmarketing@shaw.ca or Joe Mastrodonato at joemastro@shaw.ca.

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1230 Work Wanted

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2060 For Sale Miscellaneous DESKS BY donation, available June 26. Pick-up only. Come by the Peak office to view, 4400 Marine Avenue.

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GE FRIDGE, works well, $60, call 604.487.9492.

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5520 Legal/Public Notices

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO: Rob Hocking, Powell River, BC Under Warehouse Lien Act Chapter 480, Section 4, personal goods deposited by you on February 1, 2016, at Oceanside Storage, Unit #1 and #2, 8063 Highway 101, will be seized and sold to recover unpaid storage charges of $1,596 plus accruing charges and cost incurred. Full amount owing must be received in our office by June 28, 2017, or the contents of the storage locker will be sold at public auction, date to be announced.

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FORD FOCUS SES, silver, leather/sun roof/sync, 94,700 kms, $7,500, 778.772.9447.

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