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Firm connects with clients and community
When Craig Mracek decided to open Orca Law in the qathet region, he was following through on a question he had asked himself for years: How can I help?
“I went into law as a mature student because I’ve always believed in service to my community,” explains Mracek. “I’ve worked on major federal files and at the Supreme Court of Canada, but I didn’t feel I was connecting with people on a grassroots level. Orca Law allows me to do that every day.”
Mracek’s legal career has spanned clerkships at the Federal Court, legal counsel for the Supreme Court of Canada, a ministerial appointment to the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, and work with the Department of Justice on Indigenous law.
While the roles were challenging and rewarding, Mracek says he often felt removed from the people he wanted to serve.
“I loved the work, but I wasn’t able to connect directly with clients,” he adds. “Now I can meet people where they are, help them through difficult situations, and hopefully make a difference.”
qathet became home after Mracek and his wife, Kersten Wuthrich, returned to her hometown to raise their two children. With strong
family ties in the community, the couple saw it as the right place to put down roots.
Orca Law focuses on family, criminal, real estate, and wills and estates law. Family law, in particular, represents a pressing local need.
“Separations are tragically common and commonly tragic,” says Mracek, recalling a quote from a judge that has stuck with him.
“It’s unfortunate there’s so much demand, but that’s why I dedi-
cate much of my practice to helping people through those difficult times.”
The firm also handles more uplifting moments, such as real estate transactions.
“I love seeing first-time buyers getting the keys to their new home. Those are exciting files.”
Regardless of the situation, Mracek emphasizes empathy.
“Sometimes the most helpful thing I can do is sit with a client in
their dark place and say, ‘That must be really hard.’ Empathy goes a long way.”
He also envisions Orca Law as a hub that connects clients with broader community resources, including Vancouver Coastal Health, Lift Community Services, counselling and housing services.
That spirit of connection guided the firm’s opening, which included a local food drive. Orca Law matched every donation, collecting 26 boxes for Powell River Action Centre Food Bank.
“We are incredibly grateful for the community’s generosity,” says Mracek.
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The Orca Law team is continuing to grow, welcoming Brittany Higgins as a legal assistant.
“I’m not a social worker, and I stay in my lane. But if I can bridge the gap and connect someone to the right service, that’s a win.”
“Brittany is the newest member of our pod,” says Mracek. “She brings such positivity, and we’re excited to have her on board.”
The firm also recently held a grand prize draw, with local resident Ashley Walsh taking home the honours.
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“Congratulations to Ashley,” he adds. “We even snapped a photo together to celebrate.”
Looking ahead, Mracek hopes Orca Law becomes a trusted presence in the community.
“My goal is for the firm to give back at least as much as it receives. We want to grow with the community and be there when people need us.”
Orca Law is located at 4685 Marine Avenue. For more information, call 236.328.4007, email contact@orcalawteam.com or go to orcalawteam.com.
[From left] Brittany Higgins, Barbara Poore, Ashley Walsh, Craig Mracek and Kersten Wuthrich.
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Foundry brings together existing youthfocused services under one roof to provide an integrated approach to youth wellness. A location for Foundry qathet is on the horizon and will be announced soon.
Youth in our community are looking forward to services and a drop-in centre.
We are fundraising for the capital phase of the Foundry qathet project; to renovate and furnish a centrally located, 12k square foot space. The location will be announced soon.
Community gathers to reflect
Nine years since BC declared toxic-drug crisis a public health emergency
TANYA HILL thill@prpeak.com
Community members gathered outside Powell River City Hall on Friday, August 29, to raise a purple flag in honour of International Overdose Awareness Day, which takes place on August 31.
The event was organized by the qathet Community Action Team (qCAT), with support from Lift Community Services.
Purple t-shirts, designed by youth Community Action Team (yCAT) representative Naomi Harrison, were handed out, with a message on the front: Every toxic drug death is an avoidable tragedy.
Harrison said her brother Anton died alone in his room from fentanyl poisoning.
“My brother’s death could have easily been prevented,” said Harrision at the flag raising. “My brother, like many others, never got the option to go into treatment, because he died before he could have a chance.
“I find a lot of politicians right now are focusing a lot on treatment, and that pisses me off. Treatment is great, but I think that if you believe in funding treatment, you also have to fund resources like overdose prevention sites, drug checking, naloxone training, opioid antagonist therapy and the safer drug supply. Because otherwise, if you don’t fund those things, there will be no one left to go into treatment.”
According to the provincial government, from 2019 to 2023, a total of 10,005 unregulated drug toxicity deaths were reported to the
BC Coroners Service. Of those, 126 deaths involved youth under the age of 19 years old.
At the flag raising event, Powell River mayor Ron Woznow said as founder of the New Brunswick drug analysis service and board member of the Fredericton drug crisis centre, he has seen quite a change in the drug world in Canada.
“I’d like to also briefly talk about the Powell River Compassionate Friends,” said Woznow. “This group provides support to parents and families after the loss of their child.”
qCAT facilitator Jessica Colasanto said there are 19 community action teams across the province; she believes the team in qathet is one of the most revered and active.
“For those who don’t know, qCAT has been serving this community for many years and is made up of representatives from Vancouver
Coastal Health, Tla’amin Health, first responders, local government elected officials, the nonprofit sector, local business, and people with lived and living experience of substance use,” added Colasanto.
She said qCAT’s goal is to provide focused, actionoriented strategies tailored to local communities, substance needs and substance use needs.
“I have been, naturally, reflecting on International
Overdose Awareness Day all month,” said Colasanto. “It takes me to gratitude for the place that I live, gratitude for the people with whom I live on these beautiful lands of the Tla’amin Nation.”
She said the irony of International Overdose Awareness Day is that the people who gathered for the flag raising are very aware.
“Most of us here are frontline workers, family members, loved ones, maybe some community
members who just wanted to come and show some empathy and support,” said Colasanto. “We are the ones who are aware, and here we are showing up and doing the work again. I appreciate that you did come out today to do this, and I am hoping that together, we find some comfort for the next 20 minutes as we’re here together, maybe all week, as we see this beautiful flag flying, that we find some comfort in our community.”
Harm reduction and naloxone training offered
Public Library for its first session, offering a free evening workshop in July.
“We know there can be confusion about what harm reduction is and isn’t,” stated Cynthia Leighton, Lift’s community health manager.
Lift Community Services is now offering free harm reduction and naloxone training sessions in the qathet region, to provide individuals, families and community groups with the knowledge and skills to respond to a toxic drug poisoning.
Lift partnered with Powell River
“We’ve designed these one-hour workshops to be accessible and informative so community members can gain accurate information and the skills to respond to a toxic drug poisoning.”
The inaugural session at the library will be followed by another session at the new Community House/Community Resource Centre on Sunday, September 21.
Harm reduction – a phrase that broadly refers to public health measures aimed at reducing harms related to everyday activities but is increasingly used in the context of substance use – refers to interventions and supports to reduce risks associated with the use of unregulated substances, according to Lift.
Naloxone is a fast-acting medication used to temporarily reverse the effects of opioid-induced toxic drug poisoning. It is readily available and simple to use. Workshop attendees receive hands-on training to administer the medication, and naloxone kits to take home with them.
“Unregulated substance use is the number one cause of unnatural death for people between the ages of 10 and 59 in our province,” added Leighton, noting that toxic drug poisonings can happen anywhere, anytime, to anyone – not just habitual or daily users.
“There are countless examples of individuals using substances very occasionally or even for the first time and dying from toxic drug poisoning. At this point everyone should know how to use naloxone.”
Leighton stated that in recent months, Lift has been receiving an increasing number of enquiries from community groups and
businesses requesting naloxone training.
“An increased community interest in learning how to respond to toxic drug poisonings led us to launch these training sessions,” she added.
The training is open to all community members and covers the basics of what harm reduction is and isn’t, contributing factors to the toxic drug crisis, and hands-on training in administering naloxone. To learn more or to request a training session for a local community group or business, go to liftcommunityservices.org/ naloxone-training.
TAKING ACTION: On Friday, August 29, the qathet Community Action Team, City of Powell River mayor Ron Woznow and community members gathered at city hall to raise a purple flag in honour of International Overdose Awareness Day (August 31). TANYA HILL PHOTO
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Roofing project outlined
Councillors receive report on grant application for aquatic centre improvement
PAUL GALINSKI reporter@prpeak.com
City of Powell River Council has approved a grant application of $3,666,618 for the Powell River Recreation Complex aquatic centre improvement project.
come, and the more costly to complete.”
At the August 21 council meeting, councillors considered a recommendation for the Strategic Priorities Fund grant application, that council is willing to provide overall grant management and support any cost overruns, and that the 2025 to 2029 financial plan be amended to recognize the grant funding, along with associated additional project costs, should the funding application be successful.
Project manager Josh Cronin said the recommendation from staff was that council approve the application of the project to allow the city to complete its full scope, as well as supporting the roof improvement project.
Cronin said the main components include replacing all the roofing materials, any deteriorating structural steel, all the exterior metal panelling and failed exhaust fans, and adding a vapour barrier. He said the original plan included seismic upgrades, but at today’s cost, the upgrade is estimated at more than $7 million, which is not feasible with this current project.
a facility being somewhere around 50 years.
“We’re nearly there,” added Elliott. “This particular project would be a life-extending project for the building. Do you have an idea for us of how we can expect this project to translate into when our building would expire?”
Cronin said the roof would get upward of 10 years, potentially up to 15 or 20, depending on the degree of structural deterioration below.
have to initiate, to bring the hard conversation about how much longer to invest in the current building?” Cronin said the unfortunate reality is that new construction is extremely expensive, especially for the type of facility such as the recreation complex.
“This project is the result of several consultant reviews of the recreation complex, largely focusing on the roofing system of the aquatic centre, initially noting that the open-cell insulation is falling off the ceiling into the pool,” said Cronin. “That led us to look at many areas throughout the perimeter of the pool in particular, where we are seeing extensive corrosion, which is deteriorating the structural field to the point where it is a concern. The longer we wait to do this work, the worse it will be-
“This project was reviewed with a batch of eight projects that were considered for this grant, but after discussions, it was determined that the aquatic centre roof replacement satisfied the most of the screening criteria of all the projects on the list and gave us the greatest chance for success for this funding,” said Cronin. “If we do receive approval to proceed on this, next steps will be for city staff to draft the grant application to be submitted to the Strategic Priorities Fund for review. Based on an application submitted in 2022, it takes eight or nine months to hear back.”
Councillor Cindy Elliott said a report in the agenda talks about the end of life of
“It’s difficult to give an exact figure because there are other factors involved here,” added Cronin.
Councillor Trina Isakson said a conversation that council will have to have is how much to invest in the current building, and at what point does council decide to invest in a new building.
“I’m wondering about the timeline of this and if we apply for the grant and are not successful, it would strike a hard conversation about the feasibility of our recreation complex,” said Isakson. “I also know that the building master plan is in this year’s financial plan. I’m wondering how this fits into the long-term thinking, and at what point would council
“If we want to construct a new aquatic centre, we are talking about potentially a decade in the making and a number that I do not want to guess at,” said Cronin. “I can tell you that it would be much more than we are looking to spend on the pool roof today. My recommendation would be to keep the existing building operating as long as it can.”
According to a staff report, the estimated aquatic centre project cost is $10,121,650, with $3,666,618 from the Strategic Priorities Fund to be applied for; $3,278,315 from the Powell River Community Forest reserve fund; and $3,176,7717 from the Growing Communities reserve fund.
Council voted unanimously to apply for the grant application, that the city manage the grant program, and that the 2025 to 2029 financial plan be amended to support the grant application.
UPGRADE REQUIRED: City councillors approved a grant application of more than $3.6 million to help fund the replacement of the roofing and surrounding structures at the Powell River Recreation Complex aquatic centre. PEAK ARCHIVE PHOTO
Police report shows decreases
Staff sergeant outlines statistics for city councillors
PAUL GALINSKI reporter@prpeak.com
Powell River RCMP statistics for April to June 2025 indicate decreases in a number of categories when compared to the same quarter in 2024.
RCMP detachment commander/ staff sergeant Lee Dyson presented an expansive report at a city council meeting last month, breaking down statistics in a number of areas.
Dyson said calls for service in the 2025 quarter saw a six per cent decrease when compared to the same period in 2024. There were 1,381 calls for service in 2024 and 1,292 in 2025.
In the check well-being category, Dyson indicated there was a five per cent decrease in calls from 2024 to 2025, going from 122 in 2024 to 115 in 2025. Mental
Health Act cases increased, from 33 in 2024 to 40 in 2025.
Unspecified assistance, which are calls that don’t fit into any other specific category, went from 65 in 2024 to 52 in 2025, said Dyson. Missing persons dropped by half, from 14 in 2024 to seven in 2025.
“I have a feeling that may go up in the second quarter because we’ve had a little bit of a spike with people reported missing on trails and things like that,” said Dyson.
Persons crimes, including matters like assaults, are down from 116 in 2024 to 85 in 2025. Dyson said as part of that – assaults themselves – are down from 50 in 2024 to 31 in 2025.
“It’s a fairly significant decrease,” added Dyson.
Reported extortion files dropped from three in 2024 to one in 2025.
There was no change in sexual offences from 2024 to 2025, with five in both quarters. Harassments went from 20 in 2024 to 18 in 2025. Uttering threats dropped from 38 in 2024 to 30 in 2025.
Dyson said overall property
crime was 221 in 2024 and 178 in 2025, which was a 19 per cent decrease. Break and enters dropped in the three categories that are tracked. Residential went from five in 2024 to three in 2025, business went from 15 in 2024 to nine in 2025, and other went from three in 2024 to two in 2025.
Theft under $5,000 increased from 21 in 2024 to 28 in 2025.
Shoplifting saw a 68 per cent decrease, from 38 in 2024 to 12 in 2025.
“We can attribute this to a couple of our prolific offenders who are in custody, or are not in the area,” said Dyson.
There was an increase in thefts from vehicles, from 13 in 2024 to 22 in 2025. Theft of vehicles went up from six in 2024 to seven in 2025. Frauds increased from 25 in 2024 to 28 in 2025.
“We are seeing several different frauds now, especially online frauds,” said Dyson.
There was an increase in drug offences, from eight in 2024 to 18 in 2025.
“We attribute most of this to the effectiveness of our general investigation section, which has been actively dealing with some of these issues,” said Dyson.
He said the trend continues with drug trafficking, where there was one in 2024 and six in 2025.
“That involved at least three warrants that were executed on suspected drug traffickers,” said Dyson. “That is attributed to our general investigation section, which is really active, and they have been very effective.”
Weapons offences went from eight in 2024 to 10 in 2025.
Dyson said the body-worn camera project has been delayed until October.
“We have been told that is a firm date,” said Dyson.
There are new members coming into the detachment, with a new member showing up in June, who has done extremely well, according to Dyson, and another new member is slated to arrive in September.
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A long-term member has departed and is going into the emergency response team on Vancouver Island. There are no members off-duty on long-term sick leave, and as far as Dyson knows, Powell River is the only detachment in the Vancouver Island division that has no members off-duty.
SHARES ACTIVITY: Powell River RCMP staff sergeant Lee Dyson, the detachment commander, appeared before City of Powell River Council to outline statistics, which showed decreases in a number of areas.
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Spring grants presented
Community forest provides large cheque to city council
PAUL GALINSKI reporter@prpeak.com
Powell River Community Forest has presented its 2024 dividend cheque to City of Powell River, amounting to $3,728,653.
Community forest president Greg Hemphill said the 2024 dividend, added to the existing uncommitted money in the community forest reserve, likely results in the highest ever amount of money in the fund available for community grants.
“This amount in 2024 is a bit of a drop-off from 2023, which was a record year, but our board is just as proud of the decisions we made in the stretch of what has been economic uncertainty, which included the forest sector,” said Hemphill. “Fortunately, in 2023, we retained money in reserve to balance what was expected to be a tough 2024 year. That’s a big part of why we are able to produce a large cheque.
“Throughout the last two years a lot of great work was done to ensure we had options to respond, in very short time frames, to opportunities that presented themselves in a poor log market. A lot of credit goes
to Chris Laing, our forest manager, for not only our high level of forest practices, but putting us in a position for financial success every year.”
Hemphill said the presentation to the city was not just a cheque; it represents an opportunity to support a lot of great projects, big and small, which move the community forward.
“We enjoy the interactions we have with community groups during the grant application process, and being results oriented, it’s very satisfying to us to track progress from the award of grants to completed projects,” said Hemphill. “You will see further in council’s agenda, additional community forest funding being proposed for
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two of the city’s previous grant projects. Powell River Community Forest supports those top-up grants outside the normal grant review process, because the projects are ready to proceed.”
Hemphill said the community forest is happy for the community groups that are receiving spring 2025 community forest grants, and is also disappointed for some of those groups that were recommended for grants, which city council did not approve. He said the community forest also understands some groups received partial grant funding, and that will require an alteration of plans.
“We spend quite a bit of time with applicants,” said Hemphill. “I want to make
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sure you know we are sorry for any expectations we may have created when our board reviewed the applications directly with you, especially those where we worked together to adjust the project scope and the grant amount requested.”
Hemphill said the community forest has to work through some issues on where it expects the grant process to go in the fall. He said the community forest would be making those con-
siderations in the following weeks.
At the July 3 city council meeting, city council approved a Powell River Community Forest expenditure of $560,387.88 for the spring grants allocation.
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BIG DONATION: Powell River Community Forest board presented a cheque for $3,728,653 to the City of Powell River from money raised from log sales in 2024. A number of community groups, as well as the city, will benefit from the funds raised by the community forest. PAUL GALINSKI PHOTO
Harvest time
September is harvest season, and nothing showcases that better than the Fall Fair. Hosted by the Powell River Farmers’ Agricultural Institute on McLeod Road in Paradise Valley, the fair on September 6 and 7 is more than a showcase of vegetables and preserves; it’s a celebration of food, creativity and community.
A tradition for more than 90 years, the fair has always been a place where residents and visitors gather to admire and purchase prize-winning produce, trade gardening tips and enjoy lunch or a tasty treat. Children (and some adults) flock to the train track for a ride, while other attendees linger over local crafts and food items, or take in the musical entertainment on stage.
The displays add to the fun, offering something for everyone, whether you are a longtime gardener or just discovering what it means to grow your own food. For many, they are also a reminder of our region’s ag-
ricultural roots, when the end of summer meant gathering the harvest and preparing for winter.
Events such as the Fall Fair and the recent Blackberry Festival offer something increasingly rare: a chance to slow down, enjoy simple pleasures and connect with people face-to-face. These gatherings remind us of the importance of supporting local farmers and artisans, whose work sustains our tables and strengthens our economy.
The Fall Fair, and weekly farmers’ markets in Paradise Valley and at Willingdon Beach, highlight the resilience and creativity of this community, where even a simple display of artistry, canned goods or vegetables can spark conversations.
Mark your calendars, bring your friends and family, and take in the sights, sounds and flavours of the season. Celebrate the harvest and the people who make this community thrive.
Overcoming life’s roadblocks and setbacks
Because we are not prepared for them, setbacks in life can be overwhelming.
You’re making progress and feeling motivated, and then something unexpected happens. Perhaps you've become ill and need to postpone your workout routine.
You promised yourself to do the laundry every day, but then you saw the pile and wanted to run away. You are not alone. This happens to everyone.
Some setbacks are bigger than others. A major life change, grief or illness can keep you immobilized for a long time. When this happens, you have to evaluate your life. A setback isn’t a stop sign; it’s just a detour.
KICKING THE CLUTTER
By Ranka Burzan
Overcome with guilt? Beating yourself up won’t help. Guilt is never the motivator. So, you had a setback, so what? A single bad day or month doesn’t erase all the progress you have made. If you’re going through something serious, remind yourself that it’s okay to slow down. Taking care of yourself is still a process. What went wrong? This part is important. Step back and ask: What happened? Did you lose momentum because you were too busy? Did an unexpected event throw you off course? Are you
emotionally or physically drained?
Understanding why you hit a roadblock helps you figure out your next step. For example, if you stopped working out because you were too tired, maybe you need more sleep or a different diet. If your home becomes cluttered again, consider one more round of sorting your stuff. If you abandoned your to-do list because it was too overwhelming, maybe you need to simplify and prioritize. If you're struggling because of grief and stress, you don’t need a new plan; you need understanding and support.
Alter your approach. A setback doesn’t mean your idea was wrong. It means the way you set
it up might need some tweaking. Maybe your plan was too unclear. Or you need more structure or flexibility.
Missed a whole week of workouts? Start fresh with new enthusiasm. House a mess again? Pick one area and tidy it up today. When motivation plunges, it helps to go back to the real reason you started in the first place. Were you decluttering to feel more relaxed and in control of your home?
Sticking to a routine so you feel less scattered?
Reconnecting with your “why” gives you a purpose and energy to get back on track.
Take one step forward. The hardest part of recovering from a set-
back is starting again. But once you take even one step in the right direction, you will remember how good it feels to make progress. Whatever you’ve been putting off, do one thing today. Not the whole plan, just a single step. It will remind you that setbacks are not permanent situations; they’re temporary and manageable. We can all bounce back from life's setbacks with a little help from a professional or a trusted friend.
Transformational life coach Ranka Burzan owns an organizing company in the qathet region and has written several books on reducing clutter. For more information, email getcoachedwithranka@gmail.com.
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Search team helps dehydrated hiker
Dry conditions on Sunshine Coast Trail a reminder
to bring enough water
TANYA HILL thill@prpeak.com
Hiking the Sunshine Coast Trail is a popular challenge for many, but with hot, dry weather, finding water on the trail might not be easy.
On Wednesday, August 27, Powell River Search and Rescue (PRSAR) received a call around 10 am from a dehydrated hiker near Fiddlehead Landing Hut, located on the south shore of Powell Lake across from Goat Island, about 600 metres east of Dago Point.
Chad Honey, a PRSAR volunteer said the rescue was a pretty easy one with just three members going out into the field and three backing them up.
"He was just tired and exhausted and hadn't found any water in the last couple days," said Honey. "Hot, dry conditions, for sure, contributed to it."
The location where the rescue took place is a popular spot for campers, with an access road, so the PRSAR team was able to take a vehicle out to reach the thirsty hiker.
"At this time of year, there's sections of that trail where there's quite a distance between water sources," said Honey. "I would say the biggest takeaway is make sure you go prepared and to carry enough water to get you from the different points where you'll find water."
The hiker used the SOS emergency call service most iPhones have available to use; no cell service is needed to send out a call.
"We assessed him, got him
some fluids and some electrolytes, and then drove him back to town and dropped him off at the hospital, where they gave him some more fluids and got him rejuvenated," said Honey. "I believe he had been out there for a few days."
Honey said everything worked the way it should in regard to the hiker realizing he needed help, and having a device on hand to send out an emergency call.
"We got the call pretty quick and deployed a team really quickly," said Honey. "Everything worked well and we got to use our new repeater system."
Search and rescue teams
across BC use repeater systems, which are a combination of a radio receiver and a radio transmitter that receives a signal and retransmits it, so two-way radio signals can cover longer distances.
"We have a few different systems in place now; our trucks have Starlink to track our team’s real time, even if there isn't cell phone reception," said Honey. "We also have a new repeater on Goat Island; that gives us more coverage for our radio communications, and it seems to be working out very nicely. Before we wouldn't have any communication with our teams out there, and now we can."
Harvest draws unwanted visitors
Unpicked and windfall fruit can be huge attractant to bears
TANYA HILL
thill@prpeak.com
Throughout the qathet region people are trying their best to process, give away or eat all the plums, pears and apples growing in fruit trees in their backyards. Some people don't have the ability to pick all the fruit or nuts, so much of the bounty ends up on the ground or unpicked, and this, as most people know,
attracts black bears and other animals.
Awareness Bear, BC has some tips on how to prevent bears and other wildlife from visiting backyards to snack on the sweet windfall fruits.
Pick fruit as it ripens, clear ground of windfall daily and consider using a properly installed and maintained electric fence. Temporary e-fences around fruit trees/crops can be solar powered and easy to use.
Anyone with an unused fruit tree should consider removing and replacing it with a decorative tree that doesn’t attract bears, which in turn is safer for homeowners and the bears. Check to see if there are any volunteer fruit pick-
ing programs in the community.
In qathet, since 2013 the Skookum Gleaners project has been rescuing food that would otherwise go to waste. To donate fruit, nuts or berry trees to a gleaner program, go to skookumfood. ca/gleaners.
Find out if there are any businesses that may be interested in your apples. Are there any farms nearby that would appreciate the windfall to feed to their livestock? Perhaps there are some community groups that would appreciate some free fruit.
Awareness Bear, BC reminds people to also harvest berry bushes, plants and vines.
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REMOTE RESCUE: Powell River Search and Rescue were called out to the Sunshine Coast Trail in the morning of Wednesday, August 27, to attend to a hiker who was dehydrated and feeling the heat. The photo [above] is from a previous rescue. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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Society provides hospice overview
Four Tides
representative reports to hospital district about services and efforts to build a facility
PAUL GALINSKI reporter@prpeak.com
qathet Regional Hospital District directors recently heard about efforts in the community to establish a hospice house.
At the August 26 qRHD board meeting, Four Tides Hospice Society president Malerie Meeker said she wanted to bring directors up to date on hospice services and the development of a hospice house.
She said Four Tides is a registered charity and that
hospice has been in Powell River for almost 30 years.
She said in 2014, the provincial government started pushing for communities to build standalone hospice facilities. To that end, through the BC Palliative Care Association, money was sent to various committees, according to Meeker.
“Here in Powell River, we formalized and became a nonprofit society and received $400,000 in seed money to develop a hospice,” said Meeker.
She said people sometimes get hospice and palliative care confused. She said palliative care is the medical care of people at end of life. She said hospice care is social, emotional and spiritual care.
“When they come together, it can make that journey at end of life quite significant,” added Meeker.
She said the society has a philosophy that centres on
being inclusive, supporting the individual in hospice care in the way they want to be supported. She added that volunteers go into people’s homes, long-term care or wherever the person is, if they want hospice to assist.
Meeker said the society
look at potential property for the hospice to be built on, according to Meeker.
The society provides services to more than 300 community members each year, on average. More than 50 volunteers are trained to provide emotional, so-
The big community fundraising campaign will be launched once we have established new architectural plans.
MALERIE MEEKER
FOUR TIDES PRESIDENT
has a memorandum of understanding signed with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH), which means if the society builds the hospice, VCH will run it, providing all the operational costs.
Four Tides has a good working relationship with City of Powell River, and city staff have been directed to
cial, practical, spiritual assistance and bereavement support to all the referrals. Meeker said the volunteers receive ongoing professional development and support. Funding comes from a variety of sources, including fundraising, donations and contributions from governmental sources. Meeker
said Four Tides is currently partnering with the city and VCH to build a four- to eight-bed hospice house.
“Right now, we have about $2 million committed to the project,” said Meeker. “There is $1.2 million committed from the qathet Regional Hospital District, $400,000 from the BC government, $130,000 from the Powell River Health-Care Auxiliary for furnishing, and some other commitments.
“The big community fundraising campaign will be launched once we have established new architectural plans. Funding hospice is an idea whose time has come. People are starting to understand that the way we as a society deal with death hasn’t worked. It’s the only service that affects every one of us. We need to shift the way we think about death.”
Meeker said that post-COVID-19, the hospice society
undertook a large community engagement campaign and knows it has broad support for building a facility.
“Our ask is that you join with the city, join with VCH, join with Four Tides, and become a partner in this initiative by reconfirming your commitment for some of the capital costs for the facility,” said Meeker.
Electoral Area A director Jason Lennox asked if the hospice society would be able to continue homebased services, coupled with a new hospice.
Meeker said most people do want to die at home, and the society will continue to support people in their homes, but if the medical condition is so complex that they can’t manage pain or personal care, that’s when someone could go into a hospice. She said every room would have family accommodations as well.
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Constable rides for research
Paula Perry prepares for Tour de Coast in support of family members fighting cancer
TANYA HILL thill@prpeak.com
Deciding to take part in Cops for Cancer Tour de Coast 2025 was personal for Powell River RCMP constable Paula Perry. "I have two uncles and a really good family friend fighting cancer," said Perry. "I'm riding in support of them and to help fundraise for research."
Police agencies and emergency service personnel will cycle for eight-days and approximately 800 kilometres, starting in the Lower Mainland on September 12. By September 15, the cyclists will be in the qathet region.
According to the Canadian Cancer Society, funds raised through this event help the society drive groundbreaking pediatric cancer research and send 600 children each year to Camp Goodtimes, which is a medically su-
pervised recreation experience for children and teens with cancer and their families.
"Cycling is completely brand new to me," said Perry. "It's been really fun, but also a challenge."
As of September 2, she has raised $7,795 for the cause.
"I've been training since last fall, but on the bike itself since May," said Perry. "I have a great training team including retired [Powell River RCMP] staff sergeant Rob Wiebe, his wife Susie Wiebe, and Diana Lamont; they've been awesome."
On September 15, when Tour de Coast arrives on the northern Sunshine Coast, the cyclists will stop at a few elementary schools in the morning, have a fundraising barbecue in the afternoon in the Save-On-Foods parking lot, ride out to Lund, and finally end up at Powell River Town Centre Hotel for a spaghetti dinner fundraiser.
"We started out mostly just hanging around Westview doing little hills, and just getting in some kilometres and getting used to the bike," said Perry, referencing her training. "I went over to Courtenay one day and took a ride on the Inland Island
Highway, then I went up to Lund and down to, not quite, to Saltery Bay."
Perry said she feels stronger now, especially in her legs. The ride is not for the faint of heart, especially cycling the very hilly Sunshine Coast.
"It's about 110 kilometres per day, but we have many stops at schools and businesses," said Perry.
The tour is fully escorted with police motorcycles, vehicles and ambulances.
"On the sixth day, we will roll out and head back down to the ferry, and then back down to Vancouver," said Perry. "I've been working really hard on the fundraising as well; each rider has to raise at least $6,000 for Camp Goodtimes and pediatric research, and I'm almost at $8,000."
Perry said her family members' reactions to her participating in the ride for them was touching.
"They were really appreciative," said Perry. "I'm actually getting a sticker design with their initials on my helmet for when I'm riding."
FIGHTING FOR FAMILY: Powell River RCMP constable Paula Perry [left] and Emergency Health Services personnel Carrie Chernove are both participating in the Cops for Cancer Tour de Coast 2025.
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Help Perry raise funds for cancer research by clicking the link in the story at prpeak.com/local-news/powell-riverrcmp-constable-fundraising-for-cancerresearch-11135682
Tickets for the spaghetti dinner fundraiser can be found at the RCMP detachment at 7070 Barnet Street.
Hair clipped as fundraising goal met
Tara Pinch shaved her head after money raised for cyclists’ rides
Having grown her hair for five years, Tara Pinch has shaved her head for cancer research.
Pinch had her long locks shorn on August 27 after a women’s cycling team that was fundraising for cancer research raised more than $5,000.
The Tour de Friends (qathet) team of four rode in the 100-kilometre Tour de Victoria on August 16 in support of the BC Cancer Foundation. The team, consisting of Kimberley Leahy, Mary Payne, Tara Schmunk
and Sarah Bonsor had set a goal of $5,000. Pinch said if the team achieved its goal, she would donate her hair to cancer survivors.
Leahy said the fundraising goal came down to the wire, right down to the last minute, the night before the ride.
“The donations were rolling in and we did surpass our $5,000 goal,” said Leahy.
“We ended up raising over $5,600 in the end. So we're just so thankful to everybody who donated.”
Pinch said according to the Canadian Cancer Society, two in five Canadians are expected to be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetimes.
Approximately one in four Canadians is expected to die of the disease, she added.
Pinch has personal reasons for cutting her hair for
cancer research. She said she lost her grandfather, Edwin Lockwood, to cancer in 2009.
“I was lucky enough to be with him in his last days,” said Pinch. “Cancer reduced his body to a shell of his former self, but his spirit was strong until the end.”
Pinch said her stepmother, Debbie Galinski, was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2017.
“With the assistance of an incredibly skilled surgeon, and our local oncology team, today she is in complete remission,” said Pinch.
Finally, her friend since middle school, Charlene Anderson, lost her 20-year battle with brain cancer last summer.
“She leaves behind a loving husband, two beautiful teenaged children, and many adoring family members and friends,” said Pinch.
Pinch added that she works as relief for the oncology booking clerk at qathet General Hospital, and sees the cancer warriors coming in to get their treatment.
“You’d think it would be a sad place, but it’s not; it’s filled with love and optimism,” said Pinch. “Let’s face it, I have a lot of hair – too much for one person. If you can believe it, this is only five years of growth. There’s someone out there, or maybe several someones, who have more use for it than I do.”
Leahy said the team went on the fundraising bike ride in Victoria and it was amazing.
“It did pour rain at the beginning, but after that, the skies cleared up and we finished in glorious sunshine,” said Leahy. “Our group of four did the 100-kilometre route, and it really was a
tour de Victoria. I saw parts of Victoria I've never seen before.
“It was very hilly. It had a 1,400-metre elevation gain, which is the most we've ever done as a group, so that was a bit of a challenge. But just keeping in the back of our minds that this is for a great cause made us complete it.”
Leahy said she and another team member are nurses and work part-time in the oncology department at the hospital.
“It's just a cause very close to our hearts,” said Leahy. “I've been a chemo nurse for 26 years now, and cancer has touched many, many people in my life. Tara [Schmunk] lost her husband just over a year ago to cancer, and it just has affected so many people we know and care about.
“We just want to keep bringing those dollars in to help support research, so that the treatments just continue to improve.”
Pinch said she was looking for the right cause at the right time.
“My lovely friend Kim was raising money for cancer, and that aligned with where my heart was as well, and I decided that was the reason to cut my hair.”
After her haircut, Pinch said it literally lifted a weight off her shoulders.
“The hair was getting heavy,” she added. “I’m a runner and it is going to be pretty light out there without my hair dragging behind.”
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ROOT CAUSE: Tara Pinch, a relief oncology booking clerk at qathet General Hospital, shaved her head after the Tour de Friends (qathet) cycling team raised more than $5,000 for a ride in Victoria in support of BC Cancer Foundation. The hair will be donated for cancer survivors who have lost their own. PAUL GALINSKI PHOTO
MONEY RAISED: Tour de Friends (qathet) cycling team members [standing, from left] Mary Payne and Kimberley Leahy, who raised more than $5,000 for cancer research, came out to support Tara Pinch, who shaved her head and donated her hair after the cycling team met its fundraising goal. PAUL GALINSKI PHOTO
Thank you Powell River for an Amazing Season!
2025 was another great year for Powell River Minor Baseball.
Thank you to all of our Sponsors and Supporters for their contributions to the success of our season.
Grand Slam Sponsors
Home Run Sponsors
Thanks for the contributions of services and products from FreshCo for our end of season celebrations
Clay Brander for trophy refurbishing
PR Minor Hockey for use of the bus
and a special thanks to Wade's Cause Memorial Tournament for a contribution that will help minor baseball for years to come!
Lost wallet with cherished photo returned
Newcomer to the coast heartened by kindness of community
TANYA HILL thill@prpeak.com
The moment when someone realizes their wallet is missing, panic usually sets in. A frantic retracing of steps follows, and their mind races to remember where it may have gone missing. That's what happened in the afternoon of August 19 to Suzanna Fidler, or Zanna, as she is known, a fairly recent newcomer to the northern Sunshine Coast. But, it wasn't just the inconvenience of having to cancel bank cards and replace a driver's licence; she also had a cherished photo of her mother [who has passed away] in the wallet.
"Every once in a while life dishes up kind lessons underwritten by the pure decency of humankind," said Zanna about her recent predicament. "I drove north from my now rural abode to run errands on a slightly cooler summer day with my dog Dazzle alongside me; my first port-of-call was at the gas station to fill up on jerry cans of fuel for my garden machinery."
Zanna then stopped by Rona, Save-On-Foods and then Duke’s Liquor Store. "I had money in my wallet, plus bank cards, my identification and driver’s licence," said Zanna. "It's just such a revolting couple of hours, but I had so many amazing human beings trying to help me and, of course, not least of all, the man who actually sought me out to return it
to me."
After realizing her red wallet was not in her pocket, Zanna drove back up Duncan Street scanning the road and then to 7-Eleven, where she had previously stopped to secure the jerry cans.
"I was really upset and by the time I got to the end of the day, I was in the police station reporting it," said Zanna. "Then this friend called me out of the blue. He said, 'we've got your wallet.' I said, how the heck have you got my wallet?"
Zanna said she burst into tears at the police station when she heard the good news, but not for monetary reasons.
"I could get over the loss of money, the bank cards and the inconvenience, but I have a picture of my mother in there, who died the year I came to Canada," said Zanna. "It just really gripped me, and so there, I had the police officer hugging me."
Zanna said she still can't believe how kind the workers were at Save-On-Foods and Duke's, where they took the time to look at video footage to help find the wallet.
Then, at ICBC, she said they were pretty much done for the day when she showed up, but rebooted their computer system to issue her a temporary licence.
"My friend said on the phone, a gentleman saw it on the road, which was Duncan Street, and stopped, and picked it up," said Zanna. "An elderly gentleman, he went through my wallet, found my address and drove all the way back to find me."
Zanna moved from Squamish to south of town near Stillwater last December.
"In the meantime my dear friend Gord saw this man pull up in my driveway and it turns out they were old colleagues who hadn't seen each other in years," said Zanna. "I asked my friend to ask him [Doug] if could wait because I wanted to thank him."
Zanna said she moved to the northern Sunshine Coast to start life over after some tumultuous years in Squamish.
"I arrived on Friday the 13th, in a violent storm," said Zanna. "I'd left a broken marriage, a broken family; my whole life imploded all throughout COVID-19 and beyond."
Zanna first discovered the qathet region while on a holiday with a friend.
"I just thought, 'this is my place,'" said Zanna. "I was born in Cyprus, the Mediterranean; my father was in the military, so I've lived everywhere."
Zanna said after finding
her wallet and encountering so many patient and kind people, it sunk in that this place was home.
"It's my kinda town," said Zanna. "I mean, I made a deliberate decision because I love to be by the ocean, and it has a sort of end-of-theroad feel here."
KIND TOWN: Suzanna Fidler lost her wallet while out running errands with her pooch Dazzle, but because of the actions of kind strangers, it was returned to her later that day.
TANYA HILL PHOTO
CHERISHED MEMORIES: Recent newcomer to the northern Sunshine Coast Suzanna Fidler lost more than her wallet recently; a cherished photograph of her mother was also lost, but luckily returned by a kind stranger. TANYA HILL PHOTO
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Pickelball facility to be studied
PAUL GALINSKI reporter@prpeak.com
City of Powell River Council has directed staff to prepare a report on the sale or lease of a Timberlane property to qathet Pickleball Association.
At a recent meeting, councillor Cindy Elliott said it was great that the city would be moving forward with a report, and that she is interested in options that protect the city’s ability to have first right of refusal if the pickleball association should decide to sell the property. She said if there was a lease, the city would be protected.
“I’m wondering if whoever is writing the report could consider those concerns in the report?” asked Elliott.
Councillor George Doubt said he supported providing support for the pickleball association.
“It’s obvious that a pickleball facility has widespread support,” said Doubt. “The land is another question. I’m frankly not in favour of the concept of the city selling land. The oldest quote in the world is: ‘keep your land because they are not making any more.’
“The city has had a whole bunch of requests for land. Some have
Kings
been quite longstanding. We need to think about all those when we are making decisions to dispose of the land. We leased some land on the airport property to someone who was going to build a hangar. One of the conditions of the lease was that they build a building that could be used for industrial purposes, and if they didn’t start by a certain time and didn’t complete by a certain time, the land would revert back to the city.”
Doubt said he generally prefers leases. He said if the land is to be sold to the pickleball association, he would want the city to get fair value for the property, and if the facility is not built, that the city gets the property back.
Councillor Trina Isakson said the city has older motions related to the use of city-owned land by groups or organizations in the community. She said her question to staff is, taking a look at some of the backlog of motions, how does staff prioritize acting on previous motions from council regarding sale of city-owned property?
Director of planning services Jason Gow said it’s an issue that staff finds is in need of prioritization.
“That would be something for
council to consider, providing clear direction to staff,” said Gow. “Which of those many motions related to city-owned property is paramount?”
Councillor Rob Southcott said he had a concern about the slope of the property in question. Gow said a geotechnical report has not been done for the land.
Mayor Ron Woznow said members of the standing committee on city properties for a pickleball facility did a walk-through of the site and there was a consensus that there was not a major slope issue from a construction point of view.
Woznow said he has been talking to other BC mayors who have had pickleball facilities go into their communities, and he has heard about the positive impact those facilities have had. He said Vernon, for example, provided not only the land, but some additional funding for that community’s facility.
“The importance of this facility is that it is an opportunity for all ages to come together,” said Woznow. “The other important factor is we have more land, on average, than any other community in BC. I have heard continuously, why aren’t you using the land you have?
add experience in goal
An 18-year-old goaltender from Czechia has signed with Powell River Kings.
David
RESEARCH DIRECTED: City of
or
“It [a pickleball facility] supports the community objectives in our strategic plan, it will result in a reason for people to come to Powell River, and will also generate a lot of revenue for a variety of different commercial facilities here. Everything I have heard is we will receive significant benefit if we proceed with this motion.”
The original recommendation that council received was for a staff report on the sale of the Timberlane property for a pickleball facility. Isakson proposed an amendment to the motion, so that lease could also be considered.
“My rationale for doing this is in
“David’s athleticism extremely impresses us as a staff,” stated Kings head coach and general manager Stephan Seeger Jr. “He has a keen ability to stop second and third chances with significant swagger and flexibility. He is an absolute competitor and finds ways to win games for his club.
speaking to some of the questions we have on council,” said Isakson. “I know the recommendation of the committee is for sale, but I’ve heard expressions of interest for leasing, and hearing from our staff on those differences.
“Pickleball is such an asset to the health of our community, and also, there are other huge assets to our community that deserve consideration.”
The amendment to include the lease option carried, with Woznow and councillor Jim Palm opposed. The main motion, including both sale and lease of the property, passed unanimously.
“He has some great experience having played for the U18 Czech national team and is going to be a warmly welcomed addition to the club.”
Skacel also brings a championship pedigree to Powell River as a previous winner of the Czech U20 (2023/2024) and U17 (2022/2023) leagues.
Skacel is coming off an impressive season in the Czech U20 league, recording a 2.28 goals against average and .926 save percentage in 24 games. He finished with a record of 12-12-0.
Powell River staff will research potential sale
lease of city-owned property in the Timberlane area to qathet Pickleball Association for construction of a facility. TANYA HILL PHOTO
SCENE
AROUNDTOWN
Scenic
setting
A steady stream of buyers dropped in at Powell River Farmers’ Market earlier this summer to see what vendors had on offer. Some shoppers searched for produce or meat to highlight a meal, while others perused booths offering crafts, a variety of homemade products and lunch options, all while musicians entertained the crowd from the stage. And the train was running, of course.
ANDREW BRADLEY PHOTOS
High Tide Games Community Game Day • September 14, 12 to 9 pm
Free game play at one of our tables set up in the parking lot (weather permitting) Waters, pop and snacks will be available (cash only)
Canopies will be set up to offer shade to make sure nobody gets burnt during the power outage. Play a game you know, bring a game of yours to teach to others or come try something new!
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Dwight Hall
Saturday, September 13 11 am to 3 pm
SPCA - Adopt a Pet
SAMUEL - handsome-faced young feline, could he be your boy, check us out on Facebook!
IVY - Don't miss out on this har ming social butterfly disguised as a dog!
SIREN - Super sweet senior lady! For mosan Mountain dog mix
SAMUEL - New boy on the block! Super handsome young feline!
RACY - calm dog, gentle & affectionate, young female Kelpie mix
HARVIE - handsome, male feline, also the king of loafing!
SASHIMI - super sweet kitten This boy is a super star!
BAGHEERA - a lil young male panther! Stunning young cat!
BECKIE - Young black & white cat - female feline royalt y!!
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Early Consultation Prior to Amending the Sustainable Official Community Plan
Prior to the amendment of an official community plan, under Section 475 of the Local Government Act , a local government must provide one or more opportunities it considers appropriate for early consultation with persons, organizations and authorities it considers will be affected. This early consultation is in addition to the statutory public hearing requirements prescribed by the Local Government Act for all amendments to an official community plan.
The City is in receipt of a development application for a 111-hectare parcel of land located adjacent to Millennium Park and the City’s Recreation Complex, between the Joyce Avenue and Timberlane Avenue corridors, also known as The Benchlands. The parcel is legally described as Lot A District Lot 450 Group 1 New Westminster District Plan LMP25234 (PID 023-209-101) and is outlined in red on the map below. Couverdon Real Estate has applied to amend City of Powell River Sustainable Official Community Plan Bylaw 2370, 2014 and City of Powell River Zoning Bylaw 2100, 2006 in order to further develop these lands with multi-lot residential subdivisions. A variety of housing types would be permitted, including singledetached, duplex, triplex and fourplex dwellings, accessory dwelling units, and medium-density apartment style multiunit residential housing in select areas of the property.
The City is engaging with the community and asking for your initial feedback related to this proposal prior to City Council giving further consideration to the application. Associated staff reports may be downloaded from www.participatepr.ca along with contact information on how to engage with City staff with any inquiries or to provide feedback. Alternatively, you may reach the Planning Services Department directly at (604) 485-8650 or in-person at City Hall, 6910 Duncan Street, Powell River, BC, V8A 1V4. Consultation opportunities for this initial engagement will remain open until the end of the day on September 26, 2025.
Jason Gow Director of Planning Services
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Powell River Food Bank Toy Run
SATURDAY,
SEPTEMBER 20
Where:
Lordco parking lot on Joyce Ave.
When:
Registration at 1pm
Route maps will be provided upon arrival, ride is approximately 35 Kms and 50 Minutes long.
ALL NEW AND PREVIOUSLY ENJOYED TOYS ARE APPRECIATED
PRIZES FOR BEST COSTUME, BEST DECORATED VEHICLE, FURTHEST TRAVELLED.
Donation bins will be at City Hall and the Recreation Complex, prior to Sept 20th you can email silverwing650gl@hotmail.com or text 604-223-7488 for assistance
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Volunteer Applications Invited for Municipal Appointments to the Powell River Librar y Board
The Cit y of Powell River is inviting applications from interested individuals to ser ve as a Tr ustee of the Powell River Public Librar y Board ("Board") There are t wo positions avail‐able star ting Januar y 1, 2026, each for a t wo-year ter m
The Board sets policy and provides overall direction of librar y ser vices, in accordance with Par t 2 of the Library Act Board members ser ve without remuneration and are ex‐pected to attend monthly meetings and to share in Board activities and responsibilities
Applicants must be a resident or elector of the Cit y of Powell River Employees of the Cit y of Powell River, the qathet Regional Distr ict, or the Librar y are not eligible to apply
Interested individuals are invited to submit a letter describing their interest in ser ving on the Librar y Board The letter should include references and any par ticular interests, wor k exper ience (volunteer or paid), and other qualifications relevant to the position
Applications may be submitted by mail or e-mail to:
Cit y of Powell River
Attention: Jessica Walls, Deput y Cor porate Officer
6910 Duncan Street Powell River, BC V8A 1V4 jwalls@powellr iver ca
Applications must be received by 4:00 pm on Thursday, September 29, 2025
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3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2,266 sq ft 6479 SUTHERLAND AVENUE
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Perfect for families seeking comfort, space, and convenience, located close to schools, marina, grocer, cafe and trails.
5 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 2,213 sq ft
3433 SELKIRK AVENUE
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Great family home in a desirable neighbourhood with panoramic views of the Salish Sea. Never on the market before.
4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2,352 sq ft 3933 MANITOBA AVENUE
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2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,864 sq ft
7111 BAKER STREET
$1,099,900 MLS®18820
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3 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1,349 sq ft
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3 bedroom, 3 bathroom
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$945,000 MLS®18993
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