Powell River Living September 2012

september 2012

Eagle eyes

Diary of a birdwatcher

A community shows its heart

Life-changing compassion

Why parents need kids aboard

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Contents • sePtembeR

I wanted to change the world. But I have found that the only thing one can be sure of changing is oneself.

Aldous leonard Huxley (1894 – 1963) • British author and intellectual

OuR ChOICE OF papER • this magazine is printed entirely on paper made by Catalyst Paper. the cover and centre stock are PacificCote, made at Port Alberni. Most of the pages are electrabrite, made at the Powell River mill.

Volume 7, number 8 Issn 1718-8601

Publisher & Managing editorisabelle southcott

Associate Publisher & sales Managersean Percy

Graphic Design & ProductionRobert Dufour, works Consulting

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office Managerbonnie Krakalovich

We welcome feedback from our readers. email your comments to [email protected], or mail to Powell River Living, 7053E Glacier Street, Powell River, BC V8A 5J7Tel 604.485.0003no part of this publication may be reproduced without prior written consent of the publisher. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, the publisher cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions that may occur. © 2012 southcott Communications. We reserve the right to refuse any submission or advertisement.

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5 In this issueFall brings changes

6 What’s Up Powell River?Picnics, paws and puzzles

7 Diary of an eagle watcherCaring for the Marine Avenue birds

12 In the company of angelsHelping shannon Goss

14 ElderCollegesomething for everyone

15 A century of paperMill celebrates 100 years

16 House concertsPR joins “Home Routes” circuit

18 Pardon My PenGeorge says school is cool

20 Explore Powell Riversunset shots

21 Food for thoughtLiteracy and food

23 100 years of family historythe Pritchard family in Powell River

27 National bronzeoctathlete tops in high jump

28 Back to schoolstock the locker

28 Fall FairAgriculture, animals and fun!

29 A Growing ConcernCover crops

30 Sailing rulesno adults without children

32 Business ConnectionsWhat’s new in PR business

ON ThE COVERLocal photographer Wendy Pulkrabek captured one of the Marine Avenue eagles on takeoff.

Photo by wendy Pulkrabek

WENdy adamS is a teacher at edgehill elementary school and mother of two boys. she says raising children is like trying to nail Jell-o to a tree.

maRG mCNEIl is a retiree who loves to spend time kayak-ing. she is an avid supporter of lifelong learning, and elder-College at VIU.

paT BuCkNa is a local storyteller, singer-songwriter and project management consul-tant who has been in Powell River for three years. He has a rich history promoting performers.

kaThIE pRITChaRd is a local author who loves life and cherishes people. Her story unveils her husband’s family history in Pow-ell River over the past 100 years.

Emma lEVEz laROCquE is the Literacy out-reach Coordinator for Powell River. Her job is to raise awareness about literacy in the community.

EmIly WhITE is afledgling journalist also enjoys sailing, writing, music, dance and performing.


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Fall means changes for eagles and usWhentheeaglesleaveitisonlyamatteroftimebeforeother

small signs of approaching autumnbecomevisible. Likethedisplayofbacktoschoolsuppliesthatmagicallyappearlongbeforeanyoneisready.Orthesongofthecrickets.Ortheendofsummerfestivals.Orthecoolingtemperatures.

Justasanewseasonheraldschange,thefallalsomeanschangeformanyofus.Whatareyougoingtochangethisfall?Willyoutakeanewcourse?Beginanewfitnessactivity?Learnanewskill?

ThismonthwehaveafeaturestoryonPage7abouttheeaglesofMarineAvenue,accompaniedbyphotosbylocalphotographerWendy Pulkrabek. One of the things that struck me the mostwhileputting this story togetherwas the fact that theseeaglesareamazingparents.Notjustgood,butamazing.Theycarefortheirchildren’sbasicneedsbuttheyalsoteachtheirchildrennewskills.Whentheyhavetaughtthemalltheycanteachthem,theyhelpthemmoveon.Notterriblydifferentfromwhatwedo.

Not only is Edgehill school teacher Wendy Adams a specialfriend toShannonGossandherchildrenbutshe isacompas-sionatememberofthiscommunity.ShannonhasMitochondrialMyopathy,adiseaseforwhichthereisnotreatmentorcure.ThisdiseasewilleventuallykillShannon.

Forthepastyear,WendyledafundraisingefforttohaveShan-non’smobilehomerenovatedsoitiswheelchairaccessible.All

Shannonwantsistospendasmuchtimeasshecanwithhertwochildren.AfterWendyheardShannongiveathankyouspeechatEdgehill’syear-endassemblylastyear,shetookituponherselftomakesurethatShannonwouldbeabletodoso.Shecoordinatedanenormousfundraisingprojectandhomerenovationproject.Besuretoreadthisbeautiful,touchingstoryonPage12.

EmmaLevezLarocqueweighsinwithastoryonfoodliteracyonPage21.ThisisthesecondinaseriesofliteracystoriesEmmaisworkingon.

Kathie Pritchard haswritten a interesting historical piece onPage23thatcelebratesherhusband’sfamily100thanniversaryinPowellRiver.Itisaccompaniedbysomewonderfulphotosbutmyfavouritehastobethephotoofgreatgrandmashootingdin-nerrightoffthedock!

BesuretocheckouttheFallFairlaterthismonth.Althoughitsignalstheunofficialendtotheseason,itisoneofmyfavouritefairs.Ilovetakinginthesoundsandsights,oohingatthewon-derfulvegetables,homecanning,cookingandseeingwhatthose4-H-ershavebeenupto.

Soenjoythisissue.We’llseeyouatthefair!


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Wewelcomefeedbackfromourreaders.Lettersmaybeeditedforlength.Emailisabelle@prliving.ca,ormailletterstoPR Living, 7053E Glacier Street, Powell River, BC V8A 5J7.

Dear Powell River Living & Ariana:never before have I been compelled to re-spond to an article in any magazine, so in some small and unimportant way you both are being honoured by at least one unsophisticated casual reader out there. I was actually moved to blurred vision by Ariana Biagi’s simple but beautiful article “According to my father” (June 2012).

Although I have not experienced being a father, as a son I can appreciate how a devoted father impacts his children. I watch my brothers "and sisters" and how committed and devoted they are to their kids and it gives me hope for the chil-dren of the future who will likely also be parents. today, fathers are often "outside" of the family and all too often struggling against overwhelming odds to claim their identity as father as well as their entitlement to the love, respect and appre-ciation of their children.

thank you Ariana for sharing your love for your dad. I always take a copy of Powell River Living home to Vancouver with me and I always find great reading in every issue.

Joe de Pape

Dear Powell River Living:I took photos of Amy orlando's sugar shack for my 'secrets of savary’ article (August 2012) but forgot to write something. Amy has been running her candy store for two summers now. she'll be off to Africa, to continue her studies soon.

Rick Thaddeus

Double Vision is an exhibition of paintings and drawings by Ursula medley and maggie Poole at the Malaspina exhibition Centre, Vancouver Island University. opening reception is thursday september 6, from 7 to 9pm

with artists in attendance. the showing continues until october 10.

Double Vision is an exhi-bition of recent paintings and drawings from the studio and from painting trips. the show represents a year of collaboration between Ursula Medley and Maggie Poole. each pursues their own artistic vision and come to-

gether on a regular basis for studio work and occasional painting trips.

"this year we have worked on a series of paintings exploring the de-lights of the table. We work in different mediums, and draw inspiration from the subject in a different way. It has fascinated me to see how each still life reflects Ursula's delight in changing colour while mine reflects my pursuit of form and value. We have also included paintings and drawings from our joint trip to Bliss Landing and from separate painting holidays. Ursula traveled to Germany, while I spent some time on Cortez Island, both of us trying to capture the unique character of the landscape on paper,” said Maggie.

This September, SpCa volunteer Roselyn Boarman will be participating in the scotiabank & BC sPCA Paws for a Cause walk for animals to raise funds for the care and pro-tection of animals in our community. she will be volun-teering at the event, as well as taking part in the walk, at Willingdon Beach on sunday, september 9.

Registration runs from 12 to 1 pm, followed by a walk down Willingdon Beach trail of many four-legged canines and their human companions. Food and entertainment will be available and a silent auction will be held, along with nail clipping, pet photos, and games such as the Pooper scoo-per Relay and Bobbing for Wieners. there’ll be Doggies Got talent demos and contests, and prizes awarded to the top pledge collectors and most talented dogs.

this is an exciting year for the Powell River sPCA, as they have finally broken ground on their own animal shelter! While construction is now underway, they are still short of all the funds needed to build the shelter, so as their largest fundraiser this year's event is more important than ever. For

those who want to join Roselyn in rais-ing pledges, forms are available at a number of locations, including scotia-bank, Rainbow Valley Pet & Farm sup-plies, Westview Vet Hospital, and the

Powell River Veterinary Hospital. You can also collect pledges by registering for the event online at www.spca.bc.ca.

the BC sPCA is a not-for-profit organi-zation entirely reliant upon community support. It provides emergency medi-cal care and sheltering for animals that have been abandoned, abused, ne-glected, or surrendered.

Picnic Time!Summer’s not over yet

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Anyonewhohasobservedtheanticsoftheoldcoupleovertheyearsfeelsaspecialaffinitywiththepairofbaldeaglesthatmaketheirnestnearthetopahalf-deadDouglasfirontheConvent’swaterfrontprop-ertyatthefootofQuesnelStreet.

Locals likeHankCummings,whohasbeen feeding theseeagles for23years,knows themwell. SodoesHectorBeauchesne,whohasobserved them throughahigh-poweredtelescopeandbeganrecordingtheirlivesinadiary18yearsago.

TwopairsofeaglesthathavenestedattheConventandatthefootofMassetthavebeenwatched,photographedandtalkedaboutbylocalsandvisitorsalike.Thesemagnificentbirdsaremajesticandmagical.Friends,likeHankandHec-tor,nevertireofobservingthemandtheiroffspring.Baldeaglesareterrito-rial.Hanklivesapproximatelyontheboundarybetweentheoldcouplesouthofhim,andtheyoungcoupletothenorth.Bothpairsswoopdowntocompeteforthefoodheoffers,especiallywhentheyarefeedingyoung.

When Hector retired in 1994 his retirement gift was ahigh-powered telescope.Hehadmore time to spendob-servingthem.“Istartedkeepingadiaryoftheiractivitiesin1996,” saysHector. “In the last17years theoldcou-plehavehad22young.Most years they layoneor two

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eggs,”saysHector.Ittakesalotoffoodtoraiseyoungeagles,whichiswhereHankcomesin.

Hank keeps a special freezer in hisgarage, fullof food favoredbyeagles.Forthelast23yearshehasbeenfeed-ing the eagles every day that he can,whiletheyarehere.“Yearsago,whensalmonweremoreplentiful,theeagleswould dive and catch their own fishwithinsightofthenest.Youdon’tseethatanymore.Attimestheymightalsotakeaduck.”

Baldeaglesliveabout55yearsandre-produceforapproximately45years.TheSisterswho liveat theConvent,say theeagleshavebeentheresincebefore1969.“I think they are the original ones that

builtthenestandtheyrefurbishiteveryyear,”saysHector.Attheveryleast,thepairhe’sbeenwatchingovertheyearsarethe same ones. “You get to know themafteryouobservethemforawhile.Theirhabits,personalities,body languageandcharactertraits.”

Hector calls the eagles the old cou-ple.LocalwildlifephotographerWendyPulkrabek calls them Adam and Eve.Hank calls the pair who live near theconventtheCatholics(UranoandPenel-ope)andthepairwholiveclosetothefoot of Massett Street, the Protestants(OttoandMyrtle).

Unliketheoldcouple,theyoungpairhavenotbeenquitesofortunate.Neigh-borssaythefirstfemalediedwhenshe

ranintoapowerline,sothemaletookanother wife. The leaning fir tree thathousedtheirnestbrokeandtheyoungwere forced out early. The followingyear the young couple built a nest inanotherfiratthefootofMassett,butaf-terafewseasons,theraccoonsdiscov-eredit,raidedthenestandatetheeggs,damaging thenest in theprocess.TheyoungcouplefoundanalternatesiteonHammondStreet, butmissedbeingbythewater’sedge. In2011, theytried totakeovertheoldcouple’snest.“ThereweresomedandybattlesIhappenedtoobserve,”saidHector.Thesecondinci-dent occurred on April 2nd, when thefemale was sitting on eggs.” Referringtohisdiary,herecounts:


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“Therewas a great commotion in thenest. The intruder is back again today,attacking the female. She fought back,while trying to protect her eggs. Whentheinvadersawthemaledivingfromthesky,hemadeaquickexit.”

InhisentryofMay23,2011herecordsanother confrontation, when the moth-er eagle was caring for her one-montholdeaglet.“Themaledovefromtheskystraightintothebackoftheinvader.Thetwo eagles, locked in combat, tumbledfromthenestwithwingsflapping,strik-ing branches as they fell. The femalecametotheedgeofthenestandpeereddowntolearnthefateofhermate.Theinvader discovered the old couple arestillprettyfeistyandendedhisquestforthenest.”

Theyoldcouplearewonderfulparentsandhavebeenhighlysuccessfulatrear-ingtheiryoung.AnexceptionoccurredinlateJuly2008,whenravensblindedtheiryoung eaglet that had already fledged.Theoldcouplefedandcaredforitinthenest for a fewdaysafter itwasblindedbut it didn’t survive. John Schmidt toldHector’s wife, Donna, how the ravenshadkilleditafterblindingitfirst.

Usually,aroundmidAugust, themaleeagle leaves with the oldest chick andgoesnorth.Aboutaweeklaterthefemaleleaveswiththesecondbornandalsogoesnorth.“I’vebeenfishinguptoStuartandSonoraIslandsandthetreesarejustlined

withmatureandimmaturebaldeagles,”saysHector.“Yousee theeaglesswoop-ingdown togetfish. Ibelieve it ispartof survival training for the young. Theadultsthenleavetheyoungandcontinuetheir journey to separate destinations.


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Onenestingpair fromWashingtonStatewas taggedandtracked.ThemalewenttoAlaskaand the femalewentover themountainstoGreatSlaveLake.”

Barring any disaster, the eagles faith-fullyreturntotheirhometreefollowingasixorsevenweekvacation.Themaleusually comes home in late Septemberandthefemaleaweeklater.

In1998,Mrs.Eagle(oftheoldcouple)did not return home until October 11.“Shewaslongoverdue,”saidHector.HermatehadbeenhomesinceSeptember16and kept looking north and waiting forher.“Youcouldtellhewasreallyworried.Heflewnorthandspentaweeklookingfor her, without success, and returnedagaintothenestonOctober3.”

When she finally arrived home, shelookedquitebedraggled,afterwhatmusthavebeenadifficultflight.Mr.Eaglewasindignant.“Heflewtoaseparatetreeandstayedthereforfourorfivehours,beforecomingback to thehome tree.He thenperchedontheoppositesideofthetree,lookingaskanceatheroverhisshoulder.Within a few hours they had made upandwereperchedsidebyside.”

Hector says the eagles have theirseparateroles.Thefemaleisthedomi-nantone.Themalebringsmostof the

building material for the nest and thefemaleplacesit.Someyearstheyhavehadtocompletelyrebuildit.“Ifhetriesto place a branch in the nest she willrepositionit,onprinciple.Ithastosuither needs and she has definite ideasabout where the kitchen will be andwhere the nursery goes in the nest!”

Anotherof themale’s roles is tobringfoodtothenestwhenthefemaleisoneggs, andespeciallywhen she is feed-ingthehungryandfast-growingyoungones. “Years ago, I would see him flybackto thenestwitha livefish inhistalons.Thefishwouldstillbeflappingandhe’dcirclethenestwaitingforitto


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die.Mother’sjobistotearupthefoodandfeedsmallpiecestotheyoung.Once,Papaeagledroppedafistfulofliveher-ring in the nest andwatchedwith amusement as hismateandoffspring tried tocapture theelusivefish.Afterhehasdeposited food in the nest, his mate will not allow him toshareinit,althoughheclearlywouldliketoattimes.

Hank’saffairwith theeaglesbeganwhenhewas told theywerestarving.Hebegantakingfooddowntothebeachbytheeagles nest before he went to work in the mornings. As fishstockshavedwindled foodhasbecomescarcer for theeaglesandsurvivalhasn’tbeeneasy.“Youcouldseetheeagleswerenot getting enough,” said Hank. “I’d take some fish frames

downtothebeach.IthoughtIhadtogotothembutoneday,Iwaslateforworkanddidn’tknowwhattodowiththefishsoIthrewitoverthebankacrossthestreetfrommyhouseandtheycameandgotit.”

Theeaglesdon’tcareiftheirfoodisfreshorfrozen.Hankfeedsthemchicken,meatandfish.“Igotabout10poundsofsalmonheadsandtails today,”hesaysaswewanderacrossMarine Avenue to feed the eagles. This year the old coupleraisedtwobabies.Thelastskilltheyoungonesmustmasterbeforetheyleavehomeistosoaronthebreezelikeaneagle.Theyusuallyleavethenextday.OnAugust2ndthisyear,Hec-tor saw the twoyoung siblings circling together,highabovethehometree.Hehasnotseenthemsince.Thoughunusual,theyappeartohaveleft togetherwithouttheirparents.OnlytheadultshavebeencomingtoHankforfood.

Bythetimeyoureadthisstory,theadulteagleswillalsohaveflownnorthfortheirsummervacation.Wewishthemasafejourneyandlookforwardtoseeingthemwhentheyreturn.

EaglEEyEs: Hector Beauchesne has been recording the lives of the old couple for 18 years.


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In the Company of AngelsHow the ‘Ultimate Compassion Project’ found Heaven on earth

By Wendy Adams and Shannon Goss

Wesat at Shannon’s kitchen table, tears streaming downour faces, as she read the four-page story she wrote

while lyinginbedafewnightsbefore. Itbroughtmebackto15monthsago,whenwesatinmycar,alsowipingawaytears.Shannonwastellingmethestoryofherlife’sstrugglesandheronlywishwas to spendasmuch timeas she couldwithhertwochildren.Thistimewasdifferent.Thetearswesharedwerenotofpain,fearandsorrow;theywereoffriendship,loveandsinceregratitude.

LastsummerItoldShannon’sstoryintheAugust2011Powell River Livingmagazine(“TheUltimateCompassionProject”)andusedaspeechshehadwritten,asherstrengthwassoempower-ingandherwordsweresoendearing.ThisAugust,IcalleduponShannonagaintohelpwritethenextchapter.

Theseareherwords:“Sinceearlychildhood,mylifehashadmanyhardships.For

many years I have been left feeling alone, angry, frightened,helplessandoftentimes,hopeless.

IhadalwayswishedIcouldfindbelonging,stability,loveandaplacethatfeltlikehome…aplace,wheremychildrenandIcouldgrowroots.IreturnedtoPowellRiver,aftermanyyearsawayandIthoughtIfeltblessedtohavesuchabeautifultownto live in. Little did I know, Powell River has more than thecomfortsoffamiliarfacesofoldfriends,watchingsunsetsandthesafetyofwalkingdownanypaththatlaysinfrontofus.Icouldfillawholebookwithallthereasonstowanttolivehere,butrecently,Ihavefoundtheverybestassetthistownhastooffer…it’sthepeople!

AfterfallingillwithMitochondrialMyopathy,Ifoundmyselfsuffering more than I ever had before. The pain that comesalongwiththisdiseaseisindescribable.AttimestherearedaysthatImustchoosebetweenfeedingmyselforbrushingmyhair.

Although, currently there is no treatment or cure, I amdeter-minednottogiveup.PeopleoftenaskmehowIcansmileeachday,laughorfindjoy.

Ioften respond: ‘Whetheryouareyoungorold,healthyorsick,whatisthepointof livingifyoucan’tbehappy?Life iswhatwechooseittobe,butifyouhappentobesick,PowellRiverisawonderfulplacetolive.Peopleheredon’tturnawaywhentheyseesuffering,theystepin,theyhelp,theycare.’

The Compassion Project blossomed following a ‘Thank-


WB ContractingAugusta RecyclersAgius BuildersHenderson/Edwards Con-

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NetworkTodd, Dean & Lisanne EnglishGord LeatherdaleDean PiccininVancouver CanucksDave’s Lighting

Baptist ChurchFinishing Touches TilingPowell River Living MagazineVi IsaacRob & Tina CrookshankDave & Izi LoveluckJill & Robin BuckleyVyonne WrigglesworthBrian HendersonCaroline Hoekstra &

Jeff SteckmanClint & Colby SheltonJamie & Dina WindsorRelish Interiors (Leah Rourke)Tanya KurtzIvan, Kelly & Lauren SketchleyLisa BoeseJim & Charlie DicksonBernice BallThe PeakThe Dupuis FamilyWayne & Tara AdamsDon & Sharon AdamsFern & Leo MousseauDarren MousseauGarry Slootweg

Sam Hill DrywallBlair Laurie FlooringWestwind ElectricalPowell River KingsPR Midget Rep Hockey TeamTMS Moving & StorageAdam LauriePentecostal ChurchEdgehill School Parents

& StaffHawkins ConstructionGoat Lake Forest ProductsThe BrickEd CadlickCarl Kruse & friendsThe Devita FamilySun 95.7FMMichael GelberJon & Tina HeadLion’s ClubForest Fire Fighting CrewRiver City CoffeeCity TransferGail ScholfieldSandy SiminoffDanielle Foster

The Compassion projeCTThank you all !

We would like to express our deepest gratitude for making our trailer accessible and for transforming it into a beautiful home — Shannon, Quinn and Keely

DiamonD Jubilee Commemorative meDal

Do you know someone who does great things?

Each MLA may nominate four recipients from their constituency. Nicholas Simons, MLA for Powell River-Sunshine Coast would like you to assist him in selecting worthy recipients of this honour.

In order to be eligible a person must:

1. Be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada, but need not necessarily reside in Canada;

2. Have made a significant contribution to a particular province, territory, region or community within Canada, or an achievement abroad that brings credit to Canada; and

3. Be alive on February 6th, 2012, the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty’s accession to the Throne. The medal can be awarded posthumously, as long as the recipient was alive on that date.

A select committee has been established to review the nominations and choose four candidates. Nominations must be submitted no later than September 14th, 2012.

For more information and nomination forms please contact:

Kim Tournat, Constituency Assistant Maggie Hathaway, Constituency AssistantOffice of Nicholas Simons, MLA Office of Nicholas Simons, MLAPowell River-Sunshine Coast Powell River-Sunshine Coast#6-4720 Sunshine Coast Highway #109-4675 Marine AvenueSechelt, B.C. V0N 3A0 Powell River, B.C. V8A 2L2604 741-0792 604 485-1249

you’ speech I gaveat Edgehill School’syear-end assembly. Iwanted to thank thestaff,parentsandstu-dents for their gener-ous support throughmy daughter’s open-heart surgery, our fi-nancial struggles andthe devastating newsof my illness. I wassimply wishing toconvey my gratitude,butendedupwithsomuch more. In truePowell River spirit,WendyAdams took itupon herself to findfurtherhelpforus,asthe newest challengewe were facing re-quiredarenovationtomy trailer to accom-modate a wheelchairwhich would allow

metoconserveenergyandremainlivingathome.Throughmanymonthsoffundraisingandtellingourstoryover

andoveragain,shegatheredhelpfromchurches,organizations,service groups and businesses. Close to 100 individuals havecometogether.Whatseemedtobeasimpleundertakingturnedintoahuge,andattimes,anoverwhelmingproject.Intheend,Iamstrugglingtofindthewordstoexpressourappreciation.

How do I thank a whole community for helping, supporting and loving us?

How does a person describe a feeling of re-born faith in hu-manity and the feeling of family that I have developed for the people of Powell River?

What could I possibly say to thank everyone, many of whom we have never even met?

How do you thank heaven-sent angels when they don’t want you to see their wings?

ItrulybelievethatallofusinPowellRiverarelivinginthe‘HeavenonEarth’wespendourliveslookingfor.Heavenisinthepeoplewhoshareinourlives.

Thank you to God and all those who have created the an-gelsthatliveinourveryspecialtown,totheangelswhogavethemselvesandtotheangelswhoaretoohumbletoshowtheirwings.Fromthebottomofourhearts,wethankyou!”

Shannon has often accused me of carrying ‘wings’ on myback.Iwouldnothavebeenabletodothisprojectonmyownandfeelincrediblyfortunatetoliveinthecompanyofsomanypeoplewhosharedapartofthemselveswithusoverthepastyear.Itoo,wouldliketoexpressthedeepestheartfeltthanks,toeachpersonwhohelpedusprovideShannonandherchildrenwithaplacetocallhome.

Aswithmostrenovationprojects,theCompassionProjecthasnotbeenimmunetounexpectedexpenses.Wewillbecontinu-ingtoraise fundstocoverourcosts.Donationscanbemadetothe“ShannonGossCompassionProject”attheFirstCreditUnion.Ifyouareinterestedinhelpingwithfundraisingyoucancontactmeatw5adams@telus.net.

FriEndsHElpFriEnds: edgehill teacher Wendy Adams has been more than a friend to shannon Goss. she has been a lifesaver.


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always something new to learnviU’s elderCollege

By Marg McNeil

theVancouverIslandUniversitycalen-darincludingtheElderCollegecourses

listedforthefallsemesterisavailablenowfromthecollegeortherecreationcenter.IfyouareoverfiftyandbuyanElderCol-legemembershipfor$15youareeligibleforareducedrateoffees.Eachsemestertherearenewofferingsaswell as someoftheoldfavouritessuchasIntroduction to ComputersandSpanish. Manyretireestakeadvantageoftheopportunitytoexer-cisetheirmindsandenjoygreatlearningexperiencesyearafteryear.

Recently, I interviewed Lynne TooleaboutparticipatinginElderCollege.

“Over the past five to six years, evenbeforeIretired,IbegantakingcoursesatElderCollege. It’s inexpensive and a funwaytolearnnewthings.Iamimpressedwith the instructorswhovolunteer, pre-paringon theirowntime.Theyare infi-nitelypatient,willingtostopandgobackoverwhat youmissed.You justhave tobebraveenoughtoask,andasyouareinaclasswithyourpeersitmakesitmuch

easier. No question is too stupid to ex-plain. Ihadvirtuallyno computer skillsuntil I came to the college so mostly Ihave concentrated on that area. I’ve re-peatedcoursesandfounditworthwhile.This past year I took: Create a Card in

Publisher, Creative Newsletter in Word, How to: Digital Audio, How to: Digital Video, Digital Photography for BeginnersandIntroduction to GPS.TherearealwayscoursesIwouldliketotakebutcannotfitintomyschedule.It’sgoodthattheclass-esareinthedaytime,andIdonothavetodriveatnightasIliveoutoftown.IfindElderCollegeisveryenjoyableandappre-ciatebeingabletotakeadvantageofit.”

When I interviewed Eileen McKinnonshesaidsheusuallyattendsElderCollege.She takes courses that interest her and

that are challenging with lots of discus-sionandinteraction.Itisalsoachancetomeetotherswiththesameinterests.SheandIhaveattendedseveralof thesameclasses including one during the 2012springsemesterinwhichweinterviewedotherseniors.Wewrotetheinterviewsupand theywerecollatedandmade intoabooktitledNot All Paved Roads.

“We, who attend ElderCollege, are apretty exclusive group who get to go toschool for fun and take classes that weareinterestedin.Ourteachersgettoteachaboutthingstheyloveforthefunofit;notests,nogrades,nodeadlines,nostress.Nowonderweenjoyourselves,”shesaid.

As the days of fall shorten into thegloom of winter ElderCollege is a goodwaytolightenthespirits.Recentresearchintotheagingbrainhasreportedthatce-rebralactivityhelps tokeepusmentallyalert.WhetherwearetakingorteachingacoursesharinganElderCollegeclassroomwithotherseniorsisagreatwaytoshaketheseason’sdoldrums.


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onehundredyearsagothePowellRivermillbeganproduc-tionusinggroundwoodandsulphiteprocess.Itwaswest-

ernCanada’sfirstpulpandpapermill.Bythemid1960s,themillwasthehighestproducerofwood

fibrepulpandpapernewsprintintheworld.Initsheyday,oneoutofevery25newspapersprintedintheworldwasprintedonpaperfromthePowellRivermill.

Today,themillstillproducesnewsprintandpa-per for Catalyst Paper Corporation. The Globe and Mail newspaper and Powell River LivingmagazinearebothprintedonpaperfromthePowellRivermill.

Tocelebrate100yearsofpapermaking,Cata-lyst isholdingabirthdaypartyonSeptember15from11amto4pmatthePowellRivermill.

“It’sabigbirthdaybash,kindoflikeafamilyreunion,”saidTamiePfister,ex-ecutiveassistant.

Allretireesandpastemployeesareinvitedtocelebrateacen-tury at this fun-filled family event. If you are able to [email protected]

Therewillbeactivitiesforkids,withBouncerz,anobstaclecourse,amagician,cottoncandyandsnowcones.Abarbecuelunchwillbeprovidedwithbirthdaycupcakesfordessert.

KevinClarke,President andCEOofCatalyst,will beat thepartyalongwithotherCatalystexecutives.Localdignitariesandpoliticianshavealsobeeninvitedtotheparty.

BrianJohnston,GeneralManagerofCatalystPowellRiverDivision,islookingforwardtoafun-filledday

of familyactivities,“Wearehoping toseea lotoffriendsandformeremployeescelebratingthemillandthecommunityattheevent.”

The Clansman Pipe Band and Powell RiverHighlandDancerswilljointhiscelebration.Thepipe bandwas formed in 1930 and played an

important role in the mill’s history. Theband travelled toVancouver to play forthevisitofKingGeorgeandQueenEliza-bethin1937.Atthattime,thePowellRiv-

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Wednesday & ThursdayOctober 10 & 11 • 7:30 pm

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A powerful and surprisingly funny drama about a Canadian World War II veteran who reluctantly returns to Normandy, France, for the 60th

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House concertsPowell River joins “Home Routes” circuit

By Pat Buckna

Whatdoaworldclassbluesandslideguitarist,aYukonrootssongwriter,

amulti-instrumental laboursinger,a for-merWyrdSister,avirtuosokora(Africanharp)playerfromUganda,aJunoawardwinning singer from Toronto all have incommonwithPowellRiver?ThisfallandwintereachbeperforminginalivingroominWestviewaspartof theHomeRoutesSalmonberryCircuitofhouseconcerts.

On September 28, Powell River willjoinover200otherhostsacrossCanadatopresentaseriesofsixhouseconcerts.The first performer is Mary Flower, anacoustic fingerpicking guitarist and lapsteel player from Oregon, who’s twicefinishedinthetopthreeat theNationalFingerpicking Championship and whowasrecentlynominatedforbothAcousticArtistandAcousticAlbumin2012BluesMusicAwardsinMemphis.

PatBuckna,thelocalhostoftheHomeRoutes house concerts in Powell River,isnostrangertorootsandfolkmusic.Aprofessional singer-songwriter and tour-

ingmusician,PatfirstorganizedconcertsinthesmallcommunityofFortSmithintheNorthwestTerritories,wasArtisticDi-rectoroftheFolkontheRocksmusicfes-tivalinYellowknife,servedontheCana-da Council Touring Advisory board andbroughtover750northernperformerstoVancouveraspartoftheNWTpavillionatExpo’86.“Therealityoftryingtomakealivingasamusicianthesedaysisincred-iblydifficult.Foraudiences ticketpriceshavemadeaccesstomanyshowsnearlyimpossible.Houseconcertsareawin-winforeveryone.Ashostsandattendeesweget to see great performers at a reason-able price in a relaxed and comfortablesetting, share some snacks and conver-sationwithfriendsandneighbours,plustheperformersgetenoughworktomakeatoureconomicallypossible.”

HomeRoutesisaWinnipeg-basednon-profit organization, co-founded by MitchPodoluk,whocreatedboththeWinnipegandVancouverFolkMusicFestival.Overthepastsixyears,HomeRouteshascre-

ateda linkedgroupofover200commu-nity based house concerts across NorthAmerica.TimOsmond,ArtisticDirectorofHomeRoutessays,“Thisisthefirsttimethat we have been able to include Pow-ellRiveraspartofaHomeRouteshouseconcert circuit. House concerts connectthe performer to the audience directly,withoutanybarriersandallowsthemostamountofinteractionpossibleduetotheirup-closeandintimatesetting.”

“WehopefolksinPowellRiverwillnotonlyenjoytheseconcerts,butalsoeachother as they gather for a night of mu-sicandsocializing.It’sagreatwaytogetto know neighbours and if one attendstheconcertsonaregularbasis,theywillquickly find there are others that sharethesamepassionforlivemusic.”

A passion for live music and houseconcertsaren’tnewtoPowellRiver.Overthepastseveralyearsconcertshavebeenheldinvarioushomesthroughouttheup-per Sunshine Coast. One challenge hasbeenpublicizingtheevents.Oftenhosts


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Tickets for Max Cameron Theatre events are available:

In Person • Academy of MusicBox Office, 7280 Kemano St

Monday to Thursday 9:30 to 4:30

Breakwater Books / 6812A Alberni Street (except the Met Opera series)

By Phone • Call 604 485-9633 and order with your credit card. Pick up your tickets

at the event.

At the door • 30 minutes before theperformance if available.

MasterCard and Visa accepted.

Specific seats may now be reserved for most performances.

Live from the met opera

Sat, Oct 13 • L’Elisir D’AmourSat, Oct 27 • OtelloSat, Nov 10 • Tempest Sat, Dec 1 • La Clemenza Di TitoSat, Dec 15 • AidaSat, Jan 5 • Les TroyensSat, Jan 19 • Maria StuardaSat, Feb 9 • Un Ballo in Maschera

(Encore from Dec 8)Sat, Feb 16 • RigolettoSat, Mar 2 • ParsifalSat, Mar 16 • Francesca da RiminiSat, Apr 27 • Giulio Cesare

Live Stage pLayS from the UK NatioNaL theatre

Thu, Sept 27 • The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Thu, Oct 25 • The Last of the HaussmansThu, Nov 1 • Timon of AthensThu, Jan 24, 28 & June 6 • TBA

Live performaNceS at max cameroN theatre

Wed, Oct 10 & Thu, Oct 11 • Jakes’ Gift: A Elderly Canadian man returns to Normandy

Tue, Oct 16 • Ballet Victoria: BalletOff Broadway

Wed, Nov 7 • Comedian Roman DanyloMon, Dec 17 • B3 Kings: An evening of

Jazzy Christmas TunesTue, Feb 12 • Ken Lavigne: The Road to

Carnegie HallThu, Mar 7 • Cadence: 4 men, 4 micro-

phones – an a cappella QuartetWed, Apr 3 • Ted Outerbridge: The Time

Capsule Tour – Magic ShowThu, Apr 18 • Ballet Kelowna: A mixed

classical program

Visit the website for New Shows, clips and more

www.MaxCameronTheatre.ca

Debra Bevaart’s studio gallery is a showcase for more than 40 local artists with

Debra’s stone sculptures brought to life on-site. The theme of the gallery is

strong coastal imagery.

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havereliedonwordofmouthandsome-times attendancehas been low.As partoftheHomeRoutesSalmonberryCircuit,thedatesofallsixshows,thevenue,andtheperformersareallknowninadvanceallowing people a chance to mark thedatesintheircalendarsThisseason’sart-istswilltour11communitiesonVancou-ver Island, theGulf Islands, andPowellRiverover13days.Performersstaywiththeir local hosts who also provide theirhome as the venue, and promote theshows.ManyartiststourwithCDswhichcanbepurchasedattheshows.Eachcon-certcosts$20and100%oftheadmissionfeegoestotheperformer.

“Wehaveroomforabout25-30peopleinourhomeandourgoalistomakecer-tainallsixconcertsaresell-outstomakeitfinanciallyworthwhilefortheperform-erstomakethetrip,”saidPat.“Thevari-

etyofperformers,theaudience,andthesettingwillundoubtedlycreateaseriesofmemorableevenings.”

Otherperformersthisfallandwinterin-clude:YukonsongwriterGordieTentreesandRogerMarin(who’stouredwithFredEaglesmithandWillieP.Bennett);MarkRoss (whose songs have been recordedbyUtahPhillips);FormerWyrdSisterandsongwriterLindsayJanefromManitoba;Kinobe from Uganda (who’s toured in-ternationallywithsuchfiguresinAfricanroots music as Toumani Diabate, Yous-souN’dour,SalifKeita,AngeliqueKidjo,OliverMtukudzi,BaabaMaal,andIsmaelLo)andJunoAwardWinnerDavidBrad-street (who wrote Valdy’s well-knownsong“Renaissance”).

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intimatEsEtting: Musician James Gordon plays to a cozy crowd at a house concert.


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“When Iwasaboy,” (sogoes the storytold by the father to his seven-year-old-son) “I didn’t get to ride to school in anice car like you. Nosireebob! I had towalktoschoolandback.Anditwasfivemiles.Uphill.Bothways!!”

September, being ‘back-to-school’month, I thought I might resurrect afew old school stories andmaybe evencomeupwithoneortwonewones.Mypersonalfavourite‘backtoschool’storygoeslikethis:

Momhasfinallygivenuponholleringfromdownstairs,“Getoutofbedandgetdressed,you’lllateforschool!”Nowshehasgoneupstairsandintothebedroomto find the reluctant school-goer in themiddleofthebed,curledintoaballwiththecoversoverhishead.“Idon’twannago to school,” hemumbles fromunderthe covers. “The teachers hate me andthekidshateme.”Sherepliespatiently,

“Therearethreereasonsyouhavetogoto school: one, the teachers don’t hateyou; two, the kids don’t hate you; andthree,you’retheprincipal.Nowgetoutofthatbedandgotoschool!”

Thereisanoldsongcalled‘WouldYouLikeToSwingOnAStar’thattalksaboutschool.Oneoftheversesinthissonggoesasfollows:‘Amuleisananimalwithlongfunnyears,whokicksupaboutanythinghehears.Hisbackisbrawnyandhisbrainisweak,he’sjustplainstupidwithastub-bornstreak.Butifyoudon’tgiveahoottogotoschool,youmaygrowuptobeamule.’Now,weshouldallrememberthatanothernameforamuleisanass,soyoukidswhodon’twanttogobacktoschoolthismonth,payattention.Oh,yeah,andthatgoesforyouteachers,too!

My mother often told this little storyabout the first day of school: “Whenmy son Tommy turned six and it cametimeforhimtoattendhisfirstgradeoneclass, he cried piteously that he didn’twant to go. I tried to reason with him

buthe just keptwailing that therewasnowayhewantedtogotoschool.WhenIfinallydidmanage to gethimcalmeddownenough,Iaskedhimwhyhedidn’twanttogotoschool.Herepliedwithir-refutablelogic,“Mommy,there’snousesending me to school because I can’treadorwrite,sohowamIgonnalearnanything?”

My final school story took place someyearsagorighthereinPowellRiver.Itwastold to me by a retired school principal.Seems he had this kid in his office thathadbeensent there forsprayinganotherkiddirectlyinthefacefromacanofbugspray.Whenaskedwhyonearthhehaddonesuchathing,thekidrepliedwiththesame irrefutable logic: “He was buggingme,soIsprayedhim.”

Let us end this little ‘back to school’essay with a mother’s toast: “Here’s tothe first week of September when theteachers go back to work and the kidsgobacktoschool.Thankgoodnessitisfinallyhere!”

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Howmuchdoyouknowaboutthefoodyoueat?Doyouknowwhogrewit,

andhow?Whereitcomesfrom?Whatitdoesfor(orto)yourbodyonceyouhaveconsumed it?Thereare fewthingsmorepersonalandintimatethanwhatwefuelourbodieswith,butintoday’sfast-pacedworld, this knowledge is no longer ascommonplaceasitoncewas.

And so begins the second month ofLiteracy: It Means More Than You Think,as the Powell River Literacy CouncilpartnersupwiththePowellRiverFoodSecurity Project to increase awarenessbetween food and literacy throughoutSeptember.

what is Food literacy?“Being ‘food literate’ means knowingwhere your food comes from, what todo to prepare it, store it, and preserveit. It means knowing what to eat, andwhatnottoeat,tomaintaingoodhealth.Andit’scloselyrelatedtofoodsecurity,”

loCalFood: theresa toms delights in the produce that grows locally. she enjoys doing food-related activities — like picking blackberries — with her daughters, Rebecca, 10, and elizabeth, 9.


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saysDavidParkinson,coordinatoroftheFoodSecurityProject(FSP).

“Food security occurs when peoplehaveaccesstohealthyfoodinappropriateamounts,”Davidsays.“It’shavingthefoodyouwant,whenyouwant it, andknow-ingwhattodowithitwhenyouhaveit.Inotherwords,therearenobarriersbetweenyouandhealthy,deliciousfood.”

Thenumberoneissueinfoodsecurityispoverty.“Therearealotofpeoplewhodon’thavethemeanstoeatgoodqualityfood—eitherbecausetheydon’thavethemoney,ortheydon’thavethetime.”

When people have difficulty makingendsmeet,inexpensive,processedfoodsmay seem like the only option. This isa community issue that several groups,includingtheFSP,areworkingon.How-ever,somepeoplewhocanaffordbetterqualityfoodstilldonoteatwell.

“Itmaybepersonaltaste,”Davidsays.“But I can’t help feeling that if peopleknewmoreabout food,andhowamaz-ing different foods can be, they wouldbemore interested in it. Inmanycases,I think it’s a lack of exposure to think-ingaboutfood,andnotjusttakingfoodforgranted.Whenyoulearnhowtobakebread,forexample,andunderstandwhatreallygoes intothatprocess,yougainawholenewlevelofrespect.”

Luckily, there is support available;

therearemanywaystolearnaboutfoodandhowtoprocureandprepareitwith-outspendingalot.

“Idefinitely seeawarenessof food is-sues growing,”David continues. “Thereare many groups working on this, andmanyindividualsare learning,andthensharingtheirknowledgeinformally.Alotofpeoplearepassionateaboutfood,andthey are very generous with their timeandknowledge.”

Theresa Toms is the mother of twoyoung girls: Elizabeth, 9, and Rebecca,10.Theyallmoved toPowellRiver twoyears ago from Winnipeg, and it didn’ttakeTheresalongtoget involvedinthelocalfoodmovement.

“I volunteer for the Good Food Box,andIhavetakenworkshopsonferment-ing foods and canning foods,” Theresasays. “There is an abundance of fruitsandvegetableshereinthesummer.Lotsofpeopleherehaveexcessfood,andtheyarewillingtoshare.”

ItisimportanttoTheresathatherdaugh-tersknowwheretheirfoodcomesfrom.“Iwantthemtobeabletomakethingsfromscratch.There is toomuch fast foodouttheretoday.”AndRebeccaagrees.

“The more you cook, the more stuffyou learn about food,” she says. “I likehelping my mom make perogies, jamsandapplesauce.”

10 wAysto get in toUCH witH yoUR FooD

1 visit the open Air market — lots of local, fresh produce is available now.

2 Check out local farm gates where some farmers sell their produce in boxes — a great way to get fresh foods daily.

3 talk to farmers and gardeners about what they are growing.

4 visit the Public library for a good selec-tion of books about growing food, food preservation (canning, dehydrating and more) and for cookbooks, too.

5 Join a Community garden effort.

6 sign up to be on the Food security Project’s email list to be kept informed of all local food-related activities ([email protected]).

7 Join the Powell River garden Club (see powellrivergardenclubblog.blogspot.ca).

8 Check out the 2012 Home grown supplement to Powell River Living (see prliving.ca).

9 Ask questions — at restaurants, gro-cery stores, anywhere you get your food — whenever you’re curious about how food gets to our tables.

10 Check out the literacy Council’s Face-book page (www.facebook.com/PRLiteracy) and website (www.powellriverliteracy.ca).

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Join Powell River Women in Business at 7 pm on Sept 19 at T-Fit Yoga & Fitness (upstairs at Crossroads Village) to see what we are all about. Owner Terri Cramb will put us through some gentle yoga moves and then we will have some networking time where we will be happy to answer all of your questions.

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ONE huNdREd yearsCentury-old treasure chest contains family history

By Kathie Pritchard

asstormsblasted their fury thispastwinter,myhusbandKen(Kip)rum-

magedthroughthefamilytreasurechest,which some may refer to as the base-ment. Boxes shrouded with thick dustheld treasures of enormous importancetohim.Eachtreasureuncoveredbecameanimportantmarkerfortracinghisfam-ily’sarrivaltoPowellRiveronehundredyearsago.

Coveredindusthimself,withtreasuresinhand,hewouldsurfaceforteaatfourintheafternoon.Stormydayswithrest-lessseascreatedtheperfectatmospherefor unearthing these personal gems offamilyhistory.

Plunging through a sea of papers,wediscoveredthathisgrandmother,Frances(Irene) Trovinger, arrived with her fam-ilyfromOregonCityin1912.Herfather,Frank,hadbeenhiredbythePowellRiverPaperCompanyandtheysettledcomfort-

ablyintothisenergetictownship.Kip’s grandfather, Albert (Bert) Frank

Pritchard,arrivedfromOceanFalls,BConApril25,1914.HewashiredbythePowellRiverPaperCompanyastheChiefElectri-cal Operator. Bert quickly developed anunderlying eagerness for payday whichwasnotfinancially related.On theothersideof thepayrollcounterwasacharm-ing, and witty young woman whom hewas most interested in. Two years later,on April 22, 1916, Bert (Pop) and Irene(Nana) were married and the PritchardhomeonMapleAvenuewasestablished.

Developingawonderfulgroupofclosefriends, parties and dances were thepulseoftheirsociallife.Nanalovedtheseelegantoccasions,buttherewasanotherside to her which I believe captivatedPop.Asmuchasshelovedtodressupforspecialgatherings,shealsoenjoyedbeingoutdoors.Theycherishedtimesspentat theirhouseboat(floatcabin),whichwas

tucked away in thewell-knownHole intheWallonPowellLake.PhotosofNanadriving the boat and swimming in thelake in those lovely swim-suits of yes-teryear, exhibitedher love for fun timesandnature.Therewasonephotoinpar-ticularwhichKipandIdeliberatedoverforafewmoments.Wereweseeingwhatwe thought we were seeing? Yes, Nanawas standing on the deck of the floatcabin,armspoised,witharifleinhand!Therewereotherfolksaroundher,soKipmused that Nana had invited folks fordinner,andshewasgoingtomakesureitwasfresh!

Exploring through yellowed papers,Kip found a copy of The Powell River Digester,datedAugust1925.Insidewasan article stating that Bert Pritchardwaswalkingaroundtown“withachestlike a pouter pigeon.” Indeed he was,forheandNanahadbecometheproudparentsofKennethAlbertPritchardonAugust4,1925.

tHEroCk: Carol and Ken Pritchard by the family's Douglas Bay property.


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Five years later, construction on theStillwaterPowerhousewasinfullswing.Uponcompletion,Pophadthehonourofthrowing theswitch tostartup thenewgenerator. Travelling from the main millto the StillwaterPowerhouse in themid1930’s,stirredNanaandPoptopurchasea piece of property south of town, inbeautifulDouglasBay.

Oneday,Kipcameupstairswithsome-thing I consider to be the most preciousjewel nestled among the collection ofmemorabilia: A Five Year Diary, pennedbyNana.Thejournalentriesinthismusty,well-usedbookhelduscaptiveforhours.I’m sure she never dreamed how muchherhandwrittennoteswouldspeak toustoday.Camp,asNana fondly called theirDouglas Bay property, was a place sheloveddearly.EverytimePopdroveouttoStillwater,Nanarodealong,eagertospendthedayatCamp.Shewroteofgardening,workingoutdoorsandthebeautyofnature.

Shewas sharp-minded, andmany en-tries revealed her thoughts on world-wideaffairsastheyoccurred,particularlywhenrumoursofwarwerebeginningtorumble.Intheseentries,hertonebecamemore sombre. On March 17, 1939 shepenned: “Heard Chamberlain’s speechfromEngland.Afraidwarisnear.Wonderwhatthefuturehasinstoreforus.”Shewrote of other speeches and announce-mentsheardbywayofbroadbandradio.

Despitewar’sgloomyshroud,thisfam-ily embraced life with passion. Musicwasanintegralpartoftheirlives.Nana’sinstrument of choicewas themandolin,andBert’swastheukulele.OnetreasureKipfoundinalarge,squareboxwasan

oldThomasEdisontuberecordonwhichBertPritchardwassingingwithsomeoth-erfellows!

TheirsonKenfollowedsuitmusically.Playingbyear,hewasaself-taughtmas-ter of the pianowhomademusic comealive at Brooks High School noon-hourdances and at “hops” held at the GolfClub.In1943hecomposedthewordsandmusicforasongBrooksHighSchoolim-mediatelyembracedastheirschoolsong:TheThunderbird.

NanaandPopenjoyedtheirson!Shere-cordeddances,goingto“theshow,”firstdates,friends,hisfirst“real”jobatBurg& Johnson’s and his love for Camp.AnentryonOctober3,1939notes:“Kenhas

the airplane bug now.” It was a simpleobservationonherpart,perhapsbecauseheenjoyedAirCadets,yet itbecameanindicatorofthefutureforhim.GraduatingfromBrooksHighSchoolin1943,hejour-neyedtoTulsa,Oklahomaafterbeingac-ceptedatSpartanCollegeofAeronauticalEngineering. Coming home each spring,heenjoyedsnowshoeingpasttheheadofPowellLake,todotheAnnualSnowSur-veyfortheWaterBoardinVictoria.

KengraduatedwithhisAeronauticalEn-gineering Degree in 1949. He also had asweetheart,CarolJeanCotton,andhewaseagertobringherhometomeethisfolks.OnOctober18,1950theyexchangedwed-dingvowsinTulsa,Oklahoma.Althoughhe

nana'sgotagun: nana (Irene) Prichard looks like she wants to make sure dinner is fresh.


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hadanAeronauticalEngineeringDegree,hisfirstengineeringjobwaswithanoilcompanyintheUnitedStates.In1952heacceptedapromotionaltransfertoCalgary,Albertawheretheoilandgasbugbithard.Settlingin,theybegantoestablishalifeoftheirown.

NanaandPopwere thrilled.Their treasurechestwasover-flowingwithgemsofpricelessworth.TheyadoredCarolandeach one of the three grandchildren who arrived during the1950’s.SummersinDouglasBaytookonnewmeaningaslittleoneswove into the fabricof their lives. In1960,shortlyafterretiringasAssistantElectricalSuperintendentof themill,PopandNanafinallybuilttheirdreamhome.

IwishIhadknownPop.Hepassedawayin1982.EverythingI’velearnedabouthimmakesmerealizewhatawonderfulmanhewas.IdidhavetheprivilegeofmeetingNana,onlybutonce,

onmyfirstvisittoPowellRiver.ThatshortvisitinOliveDevaudin1984,enabledhertosee,andhold,twoofhergreatgrand-children:ourdaughter,Krystal(1-1/2years)andourson,Kris(2months)before shepassedaway inFebruary1985. It alsostampedamemoryofhereyesandhergiggleintomyhead.

Thirtyoneyearslater,KenandCarolmovedtoDouglasBay.Carpenterantsarenastytenants,soKencarefullydismantledhis parent’s dream home. Once completed, Ken and Carolbeganconstructionontheirowndreamhome. InSeptember1993, theyhostedaBBQat theirnewhomeinDouglasBay,forKen’s50thHighSchoolReunion.Lawnbowling,senior’sgroups,andchurchactivitiesaddedtothecontentmentofbe-ing“home.”Kenwasalsovice-presidentof thePowellRiverHospitalFoundation in1994and remainedamemberof theFoundationuntilParkinson’sDiseasetookprecedenceapproxi-matelythreeyearslater.InJune1996,however,heacceptedaninvitationtoplayhisThunderbirdSongatthegrandre-open-ingofBrooksHighSchool.Hestillmasteredthekeyboard.KenpassedawayathomeFebruary19,2002,onthepropertyhelovedsincehewasayoungboy.

Foryears,KipandIfounditdifficulttoreturntothecityaftereachsummerspentatDouglasBay.Ihadfalleninlovewithitsbeautyandfamilyheritageaswell,particularlysincethatmem-orablemeetingwithNana.MovingourfamilytoPowellRiverin1990,webecameactivelyinvolvedinthisspecialcommunityaswell.IhaveembracedthistreasuredheritagealongsideofKip.Acoupleofyearsago,Ipresentedhimwithapaintingwhich

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showcased three important objects: the original pump-house(nowthefishingshed),thewellhisdaddugatfifteenyearsofage,andthestainlesssteelsink,purchasedfromtheoldhospi-talwherehisdadwasbornandrepresentativeofhisdad’srolewiththeHospitalFoundation.

One hundred years ago, our story in Powell River began.Ourtreasurechestmaysmellmusty,andthecontentsmaybe

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seventeen-year-old Cale HernandezbroughthomethebronzemedalinOc-

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Thefirsteventwasthe100-metredashwhereCaleranclosetohispersonalbestyet a very fast group left him in fifthplace.Thesecondeventwaslongjump.Here, Cale had a personal best with ajumpof6.51metres—heplacedfirst.Theshotputfolloweddwithagoodthrowof12.21metres,placingCalesecondinthatevent.Hefinishedup thefirstdaywiththe400mracewhereheplacedthirdwithatimeof52.41.“Itwasanexcellentstartwhichputhiminfirstplaceinpointsgo-ingintothesecondday,”saidfatherAlanwho is also the president of the PowellRiverBreakerstrackclub.

TheseconddaystartedpoorlyforCaleinhurdles.Afterhittingthefirsttwo,hemanaged a 7th place in the race. Thisallowed four other competitors to passhim in points. Cale's personal best in

high jump at 1.71 metres moved himup into fourth place. Javelin was next.ThoughCaledidnotthrowasfarashewouldhavelikedto,his38.06metretossinto a strong headwind was enough tomovehimintothirdpositioninthecom-petition.

Withtwootherathleteswellintheleadinpoints,thebattlewasforthirdbetweenCaleandanothercompetitor.

Thefinalevent,a1200mrace,decided

itall.BothCaleandhisnearestcompeti-torwentoutveryfast.Aftertwolapstheirearlyspeedbegantotakeitstollasbothrunnersstartedtorunoutofsteam.Inthefinal straight, two other runners passedthem.Caleplacedfourthafterhisnearestcompetitor,butCalestillhadapersonalbestandfinishedcloseenoughtoretainhis third place position for the Bronzemedal in theOctathlonat theCanadianYouthChampionships.


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Back to schoolHelp Stock the Locker

Fall FairAgriculture, animals and fun!

Forthefifthyear,PowellRiverStapleshasimplementeditsStock the Locker program. Knowing that some families

strugglewiththecostofbuyingschoolsupplies,thisprogramprovidesnotebooks,pensandothersupplies for thosewhoneedhelp.

“Stock theLocker ispartofacountrywideprogramrunbyStaples,” says SuePezzutto, storemanager. “The school sup-pliesaregiventostudentsinneed.”

Customersareaskedtodonatemoneyorschoolsuppliestotheprogram.“Weconvertallthesedonationsintoschoolsup-plies,”sheadded.

Allsuppliesgotothestudentswhoneedthem.AllthemoneyraisedinPowellRiverstaysinPowellRiver.Thisyearlocalor-ganizerswould like toraise$5,000.Businesses, residentsand

organizationsareaskedtosupportthisprogramsothatallstu-dentshavetheschoolsuppliestheyneed.

CathyBartfai,PowellRiverStaplesdivisionalsalesmanager,isinchargeofStocktheLockeragainthisyear.Shewillbeask-ing local businesses and organizations if they can help untilSeptember15.Therewillalsobeasilentauctionrunning forcustomerstobidongreatgiftsprovidedbylocalbusinesses.

“Partneredwithlocalschoolsandcharities,Staplesgoalistoensurethatallchildrenheadingbacktoschoolwillgobackwiththeessentialsuppliestheyneed.Itdoesn’tmatterhowbigorsmallthedonationisaseverybitcounts,”saysCathy.

Ifyouareabletosupportthisprogramfinanciallyorbydonat-ingschoolsupplies,pleasecontactCathyatStaplesordropbythestore.

Everthoughtofenteringajarofyouryummyjam,thatoneofakindphotoorauniquelyshapedvegetableintheFall

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One of my recommend chores forSeptember is to sowawinter cover

crop.Thisisacropsownnotforharvestbutforthebeneficialeffectsithasonthesoil.Typically theyare sown in the latefallandthenpermittedtogrowuntilitistilledbackintothesoilinthespring.Thebenefitsofcovercroppingaremany,andin my opinion it is an essential gardenpractice.

Thepremisebehindwintercovercrop-ping is nutrient storage.Wintermonthsespeciallyon thecoastcanbeverywet,makingsoilsextremelypronetonutrientleachingandloss.Covercroppingisthegardeners’answertothisproblem.

Hereishowitworks:Beforetherainsarriveawintercropisintentionallysownto collect and store as much of the nu-trients in the form of roots and leaves.Then as the temperatures rise in springandthesoil isno longerproneto leach-ing, the crop is tilledback into the soil.Once tilled, thecropdiesandbegins todecay conveniently returning the storednutrients back into the soil which thenis available for the new seasons crops.Soundsprettyefficientdoesn’tit?

Not only do the nutrients get addedbackintothesoil,butthedecayingplantmatteraddsbitsoforganicmatteraswell.Thisbeefsupthesoilstructure,promotesproperwater percolation, and enhancesmoisture retention in the soil. Further-more,manyofthecovercropsareprolificgrowers that can actually out competemanyweedsthatmaybecomeaproblemifleftunchecked.Covercroppingalsoin-hibitssoilerosion,preventssoilcompac-tion,andcanalsobeusedtosupplyanetincreaseofnitrogentothesoildependingonwhatcropspeciesisused.

Thereisaslightcostinpurchasingthe

seed and using cover crops is labour-intensive. The process of sowing yourowncovercropisstraightforward:lightlycultivate (don’t get too carried away),spreadyourseed(roughly1g/sqft),andthenrakeoversownareas.

Don'twaittoolateintheseasontosowyourcroportheweatherwillbetoocooltogerminatetheseed.Itwouldbemuchbettertogiveyourcovercropsomewarmweather just to be on the safe side. TendegreesCelsiusduringthedayshouldbewarm enough for the crop to germinateandputonsomebulkgrowthbeforewin-ter.Signsofgerminationshouldbepresentwithinacoupleweeksdependingonthetemperature.

Recommended winter cover crops:Winter pea, hairy vetch, winter wheat,fall rye,orcombinations thereof.Here'showtodoit.1 Keepupwithyourwateringiftheweath-

erisdry.Remembertowaterdeeplylessoften.Ifyouareunsureifyouwateredyourplantsenough,digalittletestholetoseehowfarthewaterpenetrated.

2 Harvest. Keep on picking to stimu-latemoreproduction.Ifyouhavetoomuch for fresh consumption thinkabout canning, freezing, and drying.Otherwisepassyourbountyontooth-erswhocanuseit.

3 Sowyourwinter cover crops.This isidealfortheareasthatarenolongerinuse,butcanalsobesownunderexist-ingplantings.Afallrye,winterwheat,andwinterpeamixisawell-balancedmix that should be available at yourlocalnurseryorfarmsupplystore.Seebelowforamorein-depthexplanation.

4 Keepaneyeoutfortomatolateblight.Unlesstheplantsarecoveredbysomekind of shelter it will only be a mat-

ter of time when the plants becomeinfectedwithblight.Ifcoveringthemis not an option, watch the weatherandifitlookslikeitisgoingtobewetfor longperiod,harvestall thegreentomatoes and store them inside. Usethemastheyturnred.

5 Ifyourgardenis lookinga littledrabin the colour department, add somefall colour by planting some mumsor other late annuals that should beavailableatyourlocalnursery.

6 If you have the right conditions foroverwintering plants (i.e. heatedgreenhouse or bright garage) thinkabout pulling out some of your starperformingannualsandstoringthemover the winter. Annuals such as ge-ranium,cannalily,lantana,heliotropeand many others can be stored overwinterwithlittledifficulty.

7 For all the lawn buffs out there Sep-tember isusually aperfectmonth torejuvenate your lawn. Remember amean temp of 15 degrees accompa-niedbymoisture is theperfectcondi-tionsforgerminatinggrassseed.

8 Ifyourgardenisinneedofsomeeditingnowisthetimetomakeyourplanofac-tion.Itissometimesdifficulttoremem-berwhatneededdoinglateron,sotakesomepicturestocataloguetheseason.

9 Plant out your winter greens ASAP.Kale,cornsalad,spinachandarugulaareallwonderfulplantingtohaveintothelatefall.

10Extend the season.Put out your rowcover, cold frames, and hoop housesover the plants that need that extraboost of warmth to keep producing.Youcanplantupyourseasonextend-erswithmorehardyspeciestolastyouthroughoutthewinter.

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many of us are familiar with the ba-sicrulesofsafeboating.Youalways

wear a lifejacket while aboard and youshould always know the waters that youareboatingin.Thereisonerulethatshouldbeaddedtothislist.Ihavemyreasonsforit,andIampreparedtoofferexamplesthathaveoccurredwhenthisrulehasbeenig-nored.Themistakesthataretossedaroundandchortledatarefromwhenmyparentstakeoutthesailboatwithnochildtosuper-visethem.Therefore,Ithinkrulenumberoneshouldbe:Allpersonsover18mustbeaccompaniedbyachild.

Iunderstandthatitisfuntosailevenwhenyouarenotonasailboat.Sosail-ingwithkayakswouldbefun.Thatisex-actlywhatmyparentsdecidedtodotheyearbeforetheygotmarried.Itisallfunand games until someone gets hurt. Orthinks you arehurt.What theydecidedtodowassailbyholdingeachendofmydad’sjacketbetweenthemanditworked.Theystartedtosailbackhome.Theonlyproblemwasthatthejacketwasred.Andlookedlikeaflagtotheshippassingby.

The ship instantly turned and startedto head towards them to see what waswrong.Iamguessingthehardpartwas

explainingtothepeopleontheshipthattheydidnotrealizethatthecoatwasred.ButIwouldnotknow,becauseIwasnot

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justaddkids: Children must always accompany adults on a sailing adventure, accordingto emily White. she says they will keep parents on an even keel.


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there,andneitherwasanyotherchild.Howdoyouhaveagood laughwhile

on a sailboat with your friends? Youcouldmakeyourpartner’smorningcof-feewithseawater.Oryoucouldforgettoemptytheholdingtank,whichislocatedbeneathoneof thebeds.Whenmydadwasontheboatwithhisfriendsfortheweekend,heinsistedthathisbrother-in-lawsleeponthelargestandcomfiestbed,thebedthatwasabovetheholdingtank.Whenyoubelievethetankisgettingfull,youaresupposedtoemptyit.Ifnotitwilloverflow.Theyforgot toemptythetankandkeptonusing thehead (bathroom)as if the tankhadbeenemptied. In thenight,itstartedtooverflow.

Most kids know how to help preventseasickness.Yougetfreshair,lookatthehorizonandmakesureyouarenotbeinglazy. The same brother-in-law that hadtheadventurewiththeholdingtankwashaving some troubles with seasicknessonasailingtripwithmydadandsomeother men to Lasqueti Island. He spentmostofthetripvomiting,orwantingtovomit.Withinminutesofanchoring,mydadthoughtheshouldcallmymomandtellherthattheymadeitsafelyandmen-tionedthatmyunclehadbeenthrowing-upquiteabit.Bythetimehehadhung

up and passed the phone over to hisbrother-in-law,thenewshadspreadfromthecoastofBritishColumbia toAlbertawhere he lived. When my uncle calledhis house, his son answered by saying,“HeardyouRalphed,Dad!”Preventionisbetterthancure.

British Columbia has such a beauti-fuloceanthat it ishardtoresistgoingswimming. This was why my grandpadecided to go for a swim while thesailboatwasbecalmed.Living inPow-ell River, we know how quickly theweathercanchange.Onlyminutesaftermygrandpastarted to swim, thewindpicked up and the sailboat gatheredspeedand started to swiftly sail away.It tookmyparentsaminuteor two tolookbackintothewaterandseethathewasquitefarbehind.

Myparentshave sharedother storiestoo, like how they once took their dogonlandtogopeeatnight,andshecamebackwithadeadfisharoma.Therewasalso a time when the sink got pluggedwith noodles and they spent an hourtaking apart the drainpipe, uncloggingthenoodlesandthenputtingitbackto-gether. Once a friend caught a “large”(so I was told) fish off our boat andwhile placing it cautiously on the bar-

becue,itslidofftherackandbackintothe ocean. All of these incidents couldhavebeenpreventedifachildwastheretosupervise.

Soaftermanyobservances,Istandbymynewrule:Allpersonsover18mustbeaccompaniedbyachild!


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FormerPowellRiverKingDerekJantz(1997-98)openedTwo Wheel Tech in the formerVIUmechanics shopbehind the

ThunderBayStore.Deangraduatedhere, leftandhasnowre-turnedafterspendingadecadeinthecitywherehegothismo-torcyclemechanic’sapprenticeshipatafive-stardealership.AftermovingbacktoPowellRiver,hestartedworkingonbikes,butquicklyoutgrewhisbackyard,sohetookonthe2300-square-footshop.DerekworksoneverythingfromHarleystodirtbikestoATVstoscootersandevenpersonalwatercraft.YoucanreachDerekat604223-2440ortwowheeltechpr@gmail.com.

Sheridan Dance Academyisbeingjoinedbytwonewteach-ers.RachaelBarton-BridgeswillbetakingoverJunior,Elemen-tary,andBoysHipHop,aswellasassistingselectclasses.Ra-chael is a Grade 11 student at Brooks and has been dancingwith Sheridan since 2009. Mike Clansey will be teaching thenewZumbAtomictochildrenages7-12years.MikehasbecomewellknownaroundtownteachingZumbathroughtheComplexandatSheridanDanceAcademy.OwnerMariahSheridanhopesthatZumbAtomicwillencouragenewdancerstocomeoutandget moving. Reach Mariah at 604485-0233 (daytime/home)604 485-0023(evenings/studio)www.SheridanDanceAcademy.ca

Powell River Kingshasanewassistantcoach.DerekBachyn-skiwasbornandraisedinWindsor,OntarioandcomestotheKingswitharesumefullofexperiencebothasacoachandasaplayer.HeplayedNCAADivision1hockeyforWayneStateUniversity from2004-2008wherehealsoearnedhisBachelorofBusinessAdministration.Aftercompletinghisundergrad,hemovedtoEuropetoplayhockeyintheHollandPremiereDivi-sionfortheGroningenGrizzliesforayear.

SunLife Financial has moved to a new location at 7053EFranklinAvenue.DonAllansaysheandhisadministrativeas-sistant,SaraBowman,willbeoperatingoutoftheirnewoffice

asofSeptember1.Thephonenumberremainsthesameat604485-2261asdoesDon’[email protected].“Wearehappytohelpyouwithallyourfinancialplanningneedsinournewlocation,”saysDon.Aswellasmanaging theCham-berofCommerce’sgroupinsuranceplan,Donhandlesmutualfunds,annuities,GIC’s,lifeandhealthinsurance,andretirementplanning.

Westwind Learning CenterismovingtoOceanviewSchoolat7105NootkaStreetasofSept1.Theirphonenumberremainsthe same at 604485-5090. School Director Rachelle Warmansays there will be a short lag in communication during thistime.Ifyouhaveanurgentmatter,pleasecontactRachelleat604 414-7750. Westwind’s regular tutoring programs will re-sumetheweekofSept17.

Needtomakeabusinesspresentation?Doespublicspeakingmake you weak in the knees? Conquer your public speakingfears by attending: Speak for Business on Sept 28 or PublicSpeaking for the Terrified Sept 29 at Oceanview School. Pre-sentedbythePREducationalServicesSociety.Call604414-2616ormmurray@pressbc.comformoreinfo.

MacFraserhasbeenhiredastheCity’snewChief Adminis-trative Officer,replacingStanWestbywhoacceptedanewjobinWhitehorse.Fraser'searlyexperiencewaswiththeCanadianForcesfromwhichheretired.Hethenmovedintolocalgovern-ment.Forthelast18monthshewasemployedbythePowellRiverRegionalDistrictastheirChiefAdministrativeOfficer;hestartstowardtheendofSeptember.

Servicexcelisaheatingandcoolingcompanythatspecializesinheatpumpsineverysizeandshape.Theownerofthecom-panylivesinNanaimo.HissonTristanPopemarriedalocalgirlandmovedhere.HeandlocalresidentNathanCollins,servicethearea.


sEptEmbErSept 6:PowellRiver’s4thAnnualRegistrationFair,6–8

pm.Groups$10/tableandfamiliesarewelcometoat-tendfreeofcharge.Takecareofallyourfallregistra-tionsinoneplace!Call604485-0233formoreinfo.

Sept 10:PastaNight,from4:30–6pm(exceptholidayMondays),attheUnitedChurchonthecornerofDun-canandMichigan.Everyonewelcome.

Sept 15:TheSafeHarbor:RespectForAllProgram,aPowellRiverDiversityInitiativepresentsanOldFash-ionedCommunityPicnic,11am–4pmatWillingdonBeachPark.Comeforafreedayoffunandlaughter,gamesforallages,andajell-oeatingcontest.Formoreinfo,ortogetinvolvedasavolunteerormusician,callEvangeline at 604485-2675 or email [email protected].

Sept 16:The32ndTerryFoxRunbegins at theRec-reation Complex lower level starting at 10am. Reg-istrationbeginsat8:30.Run,walk,skateorcycle!Apancakebreakfastwill be available after the run forparticipantsandvolunteers.FormoreinformationcalltheRodonetsat604485-9238orButulas604485-4325

Sept 22 & 23: Fall Fair & Horse Show. Traditionalcountryfairwithentriesforhomecanning,gardening,bakedgoods,crafts,art,wineandeggs.Exhibitionoflivestock, poultry, honeybees.Opportunity for com-munitygroupstohaveinformationtablesanddisplays.Children’s play area, auctions, live music, entertain-ment,farmer’smarket.AttheParadiseValleyexhibi-tiongrounds.

Sept 23:Jointhe17thannualLoonLakeRun.It’sa7kor13ktrailrun/walkstartandfinishatInlandLake.The13kwalkstartsat10am.The7kand13krunsstartat11am.Pleasepre-registeratwww.avidfitness.caevents,inpersonatAvidFitness,orsignupthemorningoftherun,whichopensat9:30am.Allproceedstobedonat-ed to the Powell River Special Olympics. Call Avid at604485-9580formoreinfo.

Sept 28:SpeakforBusiness.LearnhowtopromoteyourbusinesswithJoeGriffiths.HostedbythePowellRiverEducational Services Society. 9-3 at Oceanview. Only20seatsperworkshop.ReserveyourseatbycontactingMichelleMurrayat604414-2616ormmurray@pressbc.com

Sept 29:PublicSpeakingfortheTerrified.ConqueryourpublicspeakingfearswithJoeGriffiths. If the thought

of taking this classmakesyouwoozy, this is foryou!HostedbythePRESS.9-3atOceanview.Only20seatsperworkshop.ReserveyourseatbycontactingMichelleMurrayatPowellRiverEducationalServicesSocietyat604414-2616ormmurray@pressbc.com

Sept 29:SportsNutritionDiscussion&Workshop.6:30pmatSarahHooff’sNutritionConsultingOffice (4680WillingdonAve).Costis$25andincludesmeal.Reserveyourspot-livenutrition@live.caor604485-4807.

Sept 29: Third Annual Salmon Festival, 1 pm at ClubBon Accueil. Family fun. Banquet Dinner 6 pm, liveentertainment to follow. Contact: Linda Cosentino at604483-3966,[email protected]

Sept 29:SecondAnnualCelebrationofCulturalDiversity.Acelebrationofethnicculturesfrom10am–4pmattheRecreationComplex.Enjoyavarietyofmusic,participatein mini-workshops, and enjoy exploring cultures fromaroundtheworldatthediverseexhibits,demonstrations,foodvendorsandartsandcrafts.Admissionisfree.FormoreinfocontactSaraBlumat604485-2675orprdi@prepsociety.org or Kelli Henderson, 604 485-2004 [email protected].

Alcoholics Anonymous:8:30 – 9:30pm.FridaysatUnitedChurch basement, Saturdays at Hospital Boardroom,SundaysatAlanoClub.Formoreinfocall604414-0944,604485-5346,604483-9736.TexadaIsland:604486-0117.

Sundays:PowellRiverHorseshoePitchingClub,dropinofallages6-96yearsyoung,takesplace9:30am–12:30pm,attheComplex,ApriltoSeptember.Anyonecanjoin.Shoesareavailable.FormoreinfocontactJimHoffmanat604483-4853orLorraineHubickat604485-5589.

Mondays:FamilyPlaceGardenGroup:10:30am–12pmattheCommunityDemonstrationGarden.Call604485-2706.

Mondays:CinchcardgamesatRCLegion#164,7pm.Newcomerswelcome.

Mondays:BikerideatSuncoastCycle,6pmMondays:WhistClubatLangBayHall,1 pm.604487-9332.

Mondays:Mom’sGroup.Teaandsnacksandit’sFREE.12:30-3pmatSarahHooff’sNutritionConsultingoffice(4680WillingdonAve).Kidsarewelcome.Asupportiveplaceformomstodiscusshealthandnutrition.

Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays:GarageSale,4476CumberlandPlace,9 am – 3 pm.Proceedstofundingjobskills training program for people with mental illness.Info:callSashaat604485-0087.

Second Monday:atFamilyPlace:“Multiples,”agroupforparentswithtwinsandmore!10–11:30am.

Last Monday:LaLecheLeague,breastfeeding support,10amatFamilyPlace.Call Lynneat 604487-4418 forinfo.

Tuesdays:PRStrokeRecoveryClubmeetsintheLowerLegionHallfrom10am–1pm.ContactTrudySimpsonat604485-06396orSandyGrahamat604489-0024forinfo.

Tuesdays:atFamilyPlace;“ToddlerTime”;parent-childopendrop-in and circle time10:30am–12pm. “ParentChildDrop-in”;12:30pm–4:30pm.EveryoneWelcome.

Tuesdays:ToasttotheCoastToastmastergroupmeetsfrom7-8:30pmatOceanviewSchool.FormoreInformationcallGerryat604483-9229or Jenniferat604485-0564oremailjennifer@planinumbusinessdevelopment.com.

Tuesdays:SoupKitchenatSeventhDayAdventistChurch(4880MansonAve),noon–1:30pm.

First & third Tuesday:KiwanisClubofPR,7:30pmatthe Annex on Kiwanis Avenue. For more info call 604487-9332.

Tues & Thurs:BikeRidestartingatRCMPlot,6pmFirst & Second Tuesday: Food Bank, 6812-D AlberniStreet,10am – 2pm.Call604485-9166.

Second Tuesday:ParkinsonSupportGroup(Jan–June&Sept–Nov),1:30pm,TrinityHallof theUnitedChurch.Formoreinfocall604485-9129.

Fourth Tuesday:PowellRiverGardenClubmeetsat7:15pm(SeptemberthroughJune).MeetingsareheldattheCranberrySenior’sCentreatthecornerofMansonandCranberry.Allarewelcomeforaneveningofinformativeandentertaininggardening.

First Wednesday: Fibromyalgia Self Help group meetsfrom1–3pmattheSenior’sCentreinCranberry.

First Wednesday:FamilyPlace:“StoneSoup”cooperativelunchand“OpenSpace”planning,12:30–2:30.

Second Wednesday: SPCA meets at Quality FoodsBoardroomat7pm.EveryoneWelcome.

Wednesdays:FamilyPlace;“BabyandMe”;parent-childdrop-in;10:30am –12:30pm.“TheopenSpace”;parentledfamilyprograms;12:30–2:30pm.Parent-childDrop-in12:30–4:30pm.Everyonewelcome.

Wednesdays: Salvation Army Soup & Sandwich 11:30am–1pm,bydonation.Everyonewelcome.

Thursdays:FamilyPlace,parent/childdrop-in,10:30amto4:30pm.PleasecontacttheParent-ChildMotherGooseprogramcoordinatoratmothergoose@prepsociety.orgforinfo.

Thursdays: Soup Kitchen at Seventh Day AdventistChurch(4880MansonAve),noon–1:30pm.

Thursdays: River City Slims, a self help weight lossgroup.5:30 – 7:30 pm at Lighthouse Community Church(BurnabyandMichigan).Newmemberswelcome.

Thursdays: West Coast Swing dancing and lessons.Beginnersoradvancedwelcome.Singleorwithapartner.7-9pmattheCarlsonCommunityClub.$2drop-in.

Thursdays:CribClubatLangBayHall,7pm.604487-9332.

First & Third Thursday:SunshineSpeakersToastmastersgroupmeetsfromnoon-1pmattheSchoolBoard.FormoreinfocallBarbat604485-2732.

Second & Fourth Thursday: Sunshine SpeakersToastmasters group meets from 7–9 pm at the SchoolBoard.FormoreinfocallBarbat604485-2732.

Fridays:RavensWheelchairBasketball,drop-in,everyonewelcome, chairs provided. 4:00 - 6:00 pm in theOceanviewSchoolGym.Formoreinfocall604485-2688.

Fridays: FamilyPlace,parent childdrop in, 12:30–4:30pm,everyonewelcome.Pleasecall604485-2706forinfoabout“RhythmCircleTime”&“Bi-lingualPlaygroup”.

Second Friday: CrossRoads Neighborhood Café, KellyCreekCommunityChurch,2380ZillinskyRoad,7–9pm.Openmike,freerefreshments.EveryoneWelcome!Bringthewholefamily!FormoreinfocontactCatherineMorrisat604578-8555orcate.morris@gmail.com.

Saturdays:KnittingGroupmeetsfrom11–4atGreatBallsofWool (4722MarineAvenue).Formore info, contactRoisinat604485-4859.

Saturdays:Hamradioenthusiastsmeetat10amatA&W.Everyonewelcome.

Second & Fourth Saturday: Faith Lutheran FoodCupboardisopen12noonto1pm.4811OntarioStreet(cornerofAlberni).Call604485-2000.

Third Saturday:Senior’sCenterinCranberryholdstheirafternoonofcards,gamesandscrabbleat1pm.Registerby calling 604485-9562 or 604485-2153. Everyone iswelcome.

Please submit calendar items to [email protected] by the 20th of each month

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welcome back!as students and teachers head back

toschool,motoristsareremindedtodrive carefully and slow down throughschoolzones.

“We waited a long while for summertoarrivethisyearsoit isnotsurprisingthatmostofusarereluctanttosetasidethe fun in the sun activities and returntofamiliarday-to-dayroutines,”saysJea-nette Scott, BoardChair for SchoolDis-trict 47’sBoardofEducation. “Yet, thebeginningofanewschoolyearisalwaysaveryexcitingtimeforstudentsandforteachers. It ishoped thateveryonehadapleasantandrefreshingtimeawayandthat the coming yearwill befilledwithnewadventures,newopportunities,newchallenges.”

School SuppliesJayYule,SchoolDistrict47’sSuperinten-dent of Schools, remindsparents not togo overboard on school supplies. “Wesupplyeverythingyouneedforschoolforfree,”hesays.“Wecarryalltheessentialsattheschools.”

Aswell,thereareprogramstohelpstu-dentswhoneedhelpwithschoolsupplies.StaplesisdoingitsStocktheLockerspro-gramandTelusitsKitsforKidsprogram.

Tips for a successful yearBC’sMinistryofEducationhasprovidedthefollowingtipstohelpensurethatstu-dentshaveasuccessfulyearandgetthemostoutoftheirstudytime.

Parents of Primary Students• Letyourchildrenseeyouread,andset

asidetimeeachdayforfamilyreading.• Askyourchildrentoreadtoyouwhile

youprepareameal.• Getyourchildrenexcitedaboutread-

ingby taking turns readingor actingoutcharacters.

• Talktoyourchildrenaboutwhattheyread.Askquestionsthatrequirethemto think about what they have justread.

• Help your children get a library cardandtaketripswiththemtothelibrary.

Parents of Intermediate/Middle School Students• Setupadailyhomeworkroutine.Des-

ignate a homework area away fromdistractions.

• Letyourchildrenreadcomicbooksintheir spare time because comics can

encouragepositivereadinghabitsandplayaroleinimprovingliteracy.

• Make yourself available to answerquestionsandofferhelp,butdonotdoyourchildren’shomeworkforthem.

• Ask your children questions aboutwhattheyhavejustreadorstudied.

• Keep an assignment calendar on thefridgeforquickreferenceofduedatesandexams.

• Talk to your children about appro-priate school behaviour, and remindthemwhattodoandwhomtotalktoif they encounter bullying, includingonlinebullying.

• Help your children understand howtosafelyuse the Internetandprotecttheirprivacy.

Parents of Secondary Students• Continue with an established home-

workroutine• Encourage your teenagers to take 20

minuteseachnighttoreadovertheirnotesfromthatdayorrewritethem.

• Haveyourchildrentakeregularbreakswhilestudying.

• Encourage your teenagers to exploremagazinesorappropriatewebsitesonsubjectsthatinterestthem.

• Keep an assignment calendar onthefridgeforquickreferenceofduedatesandexams.

Around the School DistrictNoteveryonehasbeenonholidaysduringthe summer.SchoolDistrict47’smainte-nancecrewhasbeenbusypainting,clean-ing,buildingandrenovatingschools.

Maintenance and upgradesUpgrades, renovations and maintenancework has been taking place during thesummer. All the playground equipmentinthedistricthasbeenpainted.

The insideofEdgehill Schoolhasbeenpaintedandnewfloorshavebeeninstalled.Theportableswerepaintedinsideandout.

Brooks Secondary and Kelly CreekSchoolsalsohavenewfloors.

JamesThomsonElementarySchoolhasbeenpaintedontheoutside.Aswell,theschoolhasanewgardenandnaturalplayarea.

Oceanview Middle SchoolThe biggest change is taking place atOceanviewMiddleSchoolwhichshut itsdoorsasamiddleschoolattheendofJuneandreopenedasaCommunityEducationCentreinSeptember.Yulesaystheschool

has been repurposed into a communityhubofeducationwithnon-profitsandser-viceproviderstoyouthnowlocatedthere.

There are several trades programs in-cludinganewhair salonwhich isopen

to the public, the PIE (Partners in Edu-cation)program, theBrooksOffsitePro-gram,thePowellRiverBoxingClub,Wes-twind Learning Centre and its tutoringprogramnowcallOceanviewhome.

Westview Elementary SchoolConstructionisprogressingnicelyatthenewelementaryschoolanditisexpectedtoopenlatein2012.Theschoolwillin-cludespaceinsupportofthecommunityincludinganexpandedgym,anoutdoorhockey court, and a perimeterwalkwayaroundtheschool.

Haywire Bay Wilderness Campisnear-ing completion and a grand opening isplannedforthisfall.Thiscampisapartner-shipbetweenthePowellRiverEducationalServicesSocietyandtheModelCommunitywithfundingfromIslandCoastEconomicTrust.LocatedintheRegionalDistrictParkknown as Haywire Bay, this wildernesscampisaccessibleforstudentsandpersonswithdisabilities.Itwillbecometheperma-nenthometothemanyexperientialactivi-tiestraditionallyofferedtothestudentsofSchoolDistrict47.

nEWsCHool: Jeanette scott, Board Chair for school District 47, in front of the new Westview Elementary School scheduled to open later this year.


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Diary of a birdwatcher

A community shows its heart

Life-changing compassion

Why parents need kids aboard

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