Powell River Living July 2012

july 2012

Summer LivingTreasures of Texada

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Leave your cares behind as you enjoy an afternoon of comfort and relaxation. Cruise with us on our 37-foot tri-cabin yacht while viewing the spectacular scenery & wildlife of our protected waters.

2 - hour Copeland Islands cruise $49/person 5 - hour Desolation Sound Lunch cruise $125/person 6 - hour Mitlenatch Island Lunch cruise $135/personSpecial occasion, custom day cruises & extended excursions also available.

RIVER TOWN RIOT!Saturday, July 14thPOW! TOWN ROLLER GIRLS

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Alterra Power Corp, Arts Council, Augusta, ATV Club (Read English, Mario Gusola & Gord Keddy), BA Blacktop, BMO, Canadian Tire, CIBC, Clean By Ken (Ken Williamson), Coast Realty Group (Dawn Adaszynski), Crystal Clear Engraving, Daves Glass, Eagle Radio 97.3, Economy Rentals (John Turner), Emery & Raw Land Surveyors, First Credit Union, First Aid, Hospital Economy Shop, Kelly Creek Commu-nity School Association (Laurie Lee & Kevin Austin), Lions Club of Powell River (Marilyn Brooks, Cliff & Leena Gerhart), Lois Lumber, Lordco, Mar-Dee Oakworks (Marvin Pirart), Marks Work Warehouse, Mitchell Brothers, Nancys Bakery, Nicoles Embroidery & Design, Otago Rugby Club (Chris Bakker, Jonathan Bakker, Keaton George), The Peak, Powell River Recreation Complex (Patti Coburn), Powell River Fire Department, Powell River Living, Rangers Search & Rescue (Barry Stroud), Qual-ity Foods staff, Re/Max (Ron Ostensen), RONA, Shaw Cable, Shell, ScotiaBank, Shinglemill Pub & Bistro, Sky Dragon Restaurant, Suncoast Cycles, SUN FM, Sunshine Disposal (Marie & Darryl McCormack), TMS Moving & Storage (Denise & Rob Tremblay), Top of the Hill

Grocery & Gas Bar, Underwriters Insurance, Valley Building Supplies (Vic Spreeuw), Volunteer Powell River, Westview Agencies, Westview Pharmacy, Yellow Ridge Construc-tion Ltd., Your Dollar Store with More, Mayor Formosa, Lorraine & Sid Allman Jr., Lynda Albury, Christine Bakker, Const. Chris Bakker, Bev Bligh, Lee Boese, Anne Gauthier, Brooks Students (Justin Couts, Carter DeGraag, Kelsey Lloyd, Alysha Mayenburg & Josh Stromson), Girl Guide Leaders (Bonnie Kent & Mayra Funes), Girl Guides (Santana Funes, Grace Hill, Christine Chinn, Arianna Shannon-Oliver), Ken Holley, Bill Hopkins, Kim Hrynyk, Holly Kliauga, Mike Lang, Ted Lloyd, Gary Lambeth, Janice Johnson, Lang Bay Hall Members (Bev Bligh, Cathy & Ed Giguere, Rhea Woodley, Diane & Paul Wolyneic), MacNeill Family (Alex, Andrew, Dyan, Lisa & Ward), Melvin Mitchell, Lois Millar, Laura Moffat, Paul Nassichuk, Lloyd Otiquam, Ray Peters, Larry Price, Bruce Robertson, Kristina Robinson, Nyla Ross, Debbi Salmond, Andrew Shaw, Angie Smith, Barry Stroud, Nellie Valentine, John Uren and the Lois Street residents!

We apologize if we have missed anyone.

The weather was great for our

4th Annual Carnival for KidsThe Kiwanis Club of Powell River would like to thank

our co-sponsors Quality Foods (Guy Sigouin & Marshall Hrynyk) Soap Box Derby crew of Andy McLeod & Kim Martin, Joe Huetzelmann, and The City of Powell River. Huge thanks also go to our crew, volunteers and our unsung heroes.

Without you we couldnt have done it.

Proceeds go to Kiwanis Club of Powell River.Watch for next years Carnival and Race posters.

We would also like to Thank:

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Owned and managed by the Powell River Regional DistrictFor directions & info: 604 483-3231or www.powellriverrd.bc.ca

Park & CamPground InformatIonHaywire Bay Park Open for camping until September 4 $21 per unit/night Caretaker: Roger Higgins, 604 483-1097

Shelter Point Park Open year round with seasonal food concession $21 per unit/night Caretaker: Bruce Mortson, 604 486-7228

ReservationPolicy:No reservations for individual camp sites. Call caretakers to reserve group sites.

Palm Beach Park Open year-round. Flush toilets open mid-April. Call caretaker to book kitchen and barbecue area. Caretaker: Sean Palmer, 604 487-4305

Craig Park Open year-round. Pit toilets only. Call Parks and Properties Foreman to book the baseball fields, soccer pitch or gazebo. Foreman: Shawn Gullette, 604 483-4812

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Western Forest Products builds and maintains an extensive network of industrial roads that provide access to our many recreational opportuni-ties. WFP wants you to enjoy your travels within our active working forest this summer and there are a few key points to remember for a safe trip.

Industrialequipmentcanbeexpected24hoursadayand7daysaweekAlways drive as if there is a loaded logging truckaround the next corner.

Call the 24 hour Road Hotline before you travel: (604) 485-3132. Thisroadhotlineiskeptuptodatewithallcurrentclosuresandsafetynotices.

Ifyouhavequestions,pleasefeelwelcometostopbyourDuncanStreetofficeforassistance.

Drivewithyourheadlightsonatalltimes. Drivetoroadconditionsmaximum 50 km/hr. Giveloggingtraffictheright-of-wayanddonotparkontheoutside

curveofanyloggingroad. Follow all safety signage.

Our working forest is critical to our local economy and our livelihoods depend upon it. Campfires are only permitted in designated areas and please ensure they are out before you leave. Should the forests become sufficiently dry this summer, fire bans may be implemented and please respect all current fire bans and notices.

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AngelA De VitA is 19 years old and was born and raised in Powell River. She is a third year elementary education stu-dent at the University of Victoria and spends her summers working as a Visitor Information Counsellor at Tourism Powell River. Angela wrote Treasures of Texada while her sister Maria took the photos.

Blonde SlamBition (CaroleAnn Leishman) is a co-founder, board member and part of the coaching team of POW!TOWN Roller Derby. She is also the President of the Salish Sea Rollers League for Vancouver Island and Pow-ell River roller derby teams. She is getting pumped to play with her teammates in their first bout, RIVER TOWN RIOT! on July 14 against the Brick House Betties.

emmA leVez Larocque is a local author and the Literacy Outreach Coordinator for Powell River. Her job is to raise awareness about literacy in the community.

CONTENTS july

Its a smile, its a kiss, it' s a sip of wine... its summertime!

Kenny Chesney (1968 ) American country music singer

5 In this issueLove summer living in Powell River

6 Whats Up Powell River?Kings & NHL, dancing for prostate cancer

7 Roller derbyIts a real sport

10 Making guitarsCraftsman picks up skills in Portugal

12 50 years of KiwanisClub serves the community

13 Finding the right fitBoot camp starts early

14 Literacy means moreFamilies are where learning starts

16 Windsurf without getting wetLocal invention simulates real thing

18 Explore Powell RiverPrawn Festival photo contest

19 Cash mobsHelping local small businesses

21 Treasures of TexadaWhy you should visit the island

24 GeocachingFun with GPS

25 Business ConnectionsWhats new in business

26 Pardon My PenAt 83, there are things George misses

27 Sandcastle WeekendFun in the Texada sun

28 A Growing ConcernHow a little cloche can help

30 Faces of EducationMeet maintenance man Ken Philip

On the cOVerMia Tushslappa jamming through a hit by Blonde Slambition as Rhinoceref makes the call. Photo by jennifer Dodd

www.jenniferdoddphotography.com

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 6 ISSN 1718-8601

Publisher & Managing Editorisabelle Southcott

Associate Publisher & Sales ManagerSean Percy

Graphic Design & ProductionRobert Dufour, works Consulting

Sales & MarketingSuzi wiebe

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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Summer livingSchoolsoutandsummerisofficiallyunderway!I dont know about you but Im ready for a vacation.AfterreadingAngelaDeVitasgreatstoryTreasuresofTexada(onpage21)andoohingandaahing overhersisterMariasphotos,IpencilledinaweekendcampingtripatShelterPointParkinJuly.BecausePowellRiverhassomanybeautifulbeacheswedont

havetotravelfartoenjoysandandsunshine.ForthoseofyouwhoarevisitingourcommunitymayIsuggestDonkersley,Palm,MahoodsandofcourseWillingdonBeach.ThentheresMowatBayonPowellLakewithitsstunningviewsandfreshwater.I enjoyed CaroleAnn Leishmans Page 7 story on the truth

aboutRollerDerbyaccompaniedbysomegreatshotsbyprofes-sionalphotographerJenniferDodd.Yes,itisasportforgirlsandwomenandyoudoget toplaywithyouralterego,butrollerderbyisaboutmorethantattoosandfishnetstockings.Ifyouhaventspentmuchtimeinyourgardenthisyear,take

heart,theresstilltime!Powell River LivingshorticultureexpertJonathanvanWiltenburgsaysnowisthetimetogetyourwintergardenin,sobesuretoplantbroccoliandbrusselsproutsnow.As always, Jonathans column is filledwith sage advice andcontainslotsofgreatgardeninginformation.Weweresoimpressedwiththephotosenteredinthisyears

Spot Prawn Festival that we asked photographers Regina

Vecsey,Romeo Styles, TristanBellmane, Lisa Labree, SandraMcRobbie,BelindaFogartyandourownSeanPercyifwecoulduse their photos onourExplorePowellRiver page (18) andtheysaidyes!ThePowellRiverCashMobisanewphenomenonthatwas

introducedbymembersoftheChristianBusinessAssociationtosupportsmallbusinessesandencouragepeopletoshoplocally.Iattendedmyfirstcashmobandwroteastoryaboutitwhichyoullfindonpage19.WekickedoffsummerwithSummerLivingonpage21.This

monthwefocusedonTexadastoriesalongwithastoryaboutgeocaching,andothersummeractivities.Ouroldestcolumnistcelebratesabirthdaythismonth.George

Campbellhasspenttimereminiscingabouthowlifehaschangedovertheyearsandsomeofthethingshemisses!Readhiscol-umnonpages26and27.Ifyoure takingholidays thismonth,enjoy! Ifyoure taking

yourvacationinAugustinstead,hanginthere.Maybeyoucantakeaminiholidayandgocampingforaweekendortakethekidsfishingorcycling.Whateveryoudo,enjoySummerLivinginPowellRiver.

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Congrats Kings goalies!Both goalies who started the 2011-12 season with the Powell River Kings have been drafted to the National Hock-ey League.

Powell Rivers Sean Maguire was picked up by the Pitts-burgh Penguins. Sean played hockey with Powell River Mi-nor Hockey before joining the Kings. Now 19, Sean just finished his second season playing for the Kings in the BC Junior Hockey League. He was the Penguins second choice in round four of the draft. We are very proud of Sean, says head coach and general manager Kent Lewis. He is going to work hard to get into that line-up.

Powell River Living caught up with Sean hours after the an-nouncement was made at his cousin's graduation ceremony. Im pretty excited, he said. Equally excited is his family and uncle Brendan Maguire, above, who couldnt stop smiling.

Sean heads off to Boston University with a full athletic scholarship to begin his degree in education. There he will play NCAA hockey with the Boston University Terriers.

Sean was in Powell River watching the draft on TV with his mom. But Kings assistant coach Geoff Grimwood was at the draft, and personally delivered the Penguins jersey to Sean.

Former King Jamie Phillips was also drafted. He went 190th overall to the Winnipeg Jets. These two draft picks speak to the caliber of the Kings hockey organization.

Dance for prostateSafeway managers Dave Tessman, Kelly Wilson and Matt Hexter danced to raise money for prostate cancer last month after challenging clerk Melody Long to raise $200 by the end of her shift. If she did, they promised, all three Safeway managers would join her in a Zumba fitness class at the Complex.

Melody raised $315. The managers kept their word and a few days later Melody and the managers danced like no one was watching in a Zumba class!

As of June 26, Powell River Safeway had raised $6,000. We have surpassed the goal originally set for the store, said Matt, and we are still going strong.

The campaign has been extended until July 8.

Happy 95th birthday!Friends and well-wishers helped Martin Rossander cel-ebrate his 95th birthday at an open house held June 23. Martin moved to Powell River in 1948. He is well-known for his work as an environmentalist in this community. As a champion of sustainability, Martin couldnt bear see-ing things wasted. Not only did he talk the talk, Martin walked the walk and used salvaged materials when it came time to build.

good luck at Bc gamesTwo track stars will represent Powell River at the BC Summer Games in Surrey July 19-22. Calli-Ann Ab-bott, 14, will compete in 80m hurdles, 200m sprint, triple-jump and team relay. Zane Hernandez, 15, qualified for pentathlon and triple-jump, but, as a pen-tathlete, he cannot compete in any other events at the Games. The pentathlon include 100m hurdles, shot put, high jump, long jump and 1000m run.

1000 & countingPowell Rivers ORCA (On the Road with Childrens Activities) Bus Project just celebrated its 1000th child for 2012. In the last year, the bus made over 162 stops and has been to many places... from Saltery Bay to Lund and Texada Island. The ORCA Bus really is a commu-nity outreach project.

Churches step in after fireSeveral Powell River churches are helping residents of the Villa Anna apartment build-ing by collecting financial donations for them. A fire at the apartment building on June 19 forced its 45 residents to leave their apart-ments immediately with only the clothes on their backs. Since then they have been able to retrieve necessary items only.

These residents will not be able to return to their apartments for at least three months. Fortunately, Emergency Services has found temporary accommodations.

Ninety percent of the buildings residents are seniors, said Captain Rick Robins of the Salvation Army. They are having a difficult time being displaced.

In the meantime, individuals and churches have been doing what they can to help out. Its a big team effort. We are all working together on this, says Robins.

If you are able to make a financial donation please contact Captains Rick or Jennifer Robins at the Salvation Army. Please specify the Villa Anna Fire fund.


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roller DerbyMore than tattoos, fishnets and big hits

By CaroleAnn Leishman, aka "Blonde Slambition"

Tweet!Thewhistleblastsonceandeightblockersstartrollingforward inheightenedanticipationas twoplayerswearingstarsontheirhelmetsbalancewithmusclestenseawaitingthedualwhistleblastthatwillreleasethemfromtheirboundary.TweetTweet!Andtheracebegins!This isrollerderby,andithascometoPowellRiver.IamBlondeSlambition,number#343.Atleastthatsmyroll-

erderbyname.ImoneoftheorganizersofPOW!TOWNRollerDerbyandImheretogiveyouthegoodsonthesportIlove.OnJuly14,thearenaattheRecreationComplexwillbetrans-

formedintoarollerderbyvenuecompletewithaflattrack,foodvendors, entertainment and merchandise tables ready to hostplayersfromVancouverIslandinPOW!TOWNRollerDerbysfirsteverboutRiverTownRiot!But is it still allfishnets, tattoosandthrowingthebighitsyouask?Forsomeitis.Butthecultureofrollerderbyischangingandevolvingasquicklyasitisgrow-ing.What started out asmore of a tough girl culture, a placewherethemoretattoosyouhadthebetter,itisnowshiftingintomoreofanathletic,strategicandskills-orientedsport.IntheoneshortyearsincePOW!TOWNRollerDerbyformed,thesporthasgrownexponentially.Thistimelastyeartherewere700leaguesintheworld.Now,accordingtoRollerDerbyWorldwide,thereare currently 1,244 leagues in 37 countries fromBuenosAiresRollerDerby inArgentinatoJyvskylRollerDerby inFinlandandChilliPadiDerbyGrrrlsinSingaporetoMotherCityMayheminCapeTownSouthAfrica.Ifyouwanttowatchorplayrollerderby,chancesarethereisrollerderbynearyou.

InTheblockS: Rhinoceref (Matt Lister) of Coastal Call Monitors officiates as Mia Tushslappa (Melissa Call) and Blonde Slambition (CaroleAnn Leishman) prepare for POW! TOWN's first bout against the Brick House Betties in "RIVER TOWN RIOT!" [Inset: Blonde Slambition in fine form.]

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This leadsmeto talkabout the inclu-sivityofrollerderby.Thereisreallyonlyonehardandfastruleinderby.Dontbeajerk!(Onlyweuseamuchmorecolour-fulphrase.)Rollerderbyattractsandac-ceptsallkindsintoitsbosomwithopen

arms.Iamconstantlyamazedbythedi-versity of skaters, coaches and officialsinrollerderby.Itattractsdoctors,nurses,marine biologists, carpenters, baristas,stay-at-home-moms, graphic artists, de-signers, photographers, home supportworkers, business people, you name it.Andtheyallgetalongandhavethesamegoalsinmind:skatefaster,hitharder,getleadjammerstatusorstopthatjammer.Aslongasyouhaveagoodattitudeandplaywellwithothersyouwillfindyournicheinderby.Wehave found inour short existence

asateamthatfitness,endurance,agilityand commitment are all important re-quirementsforplayingthegame.Withoutthesethingsinjuryislikelytohappen.InMay, POW! TOWNhosted two of TeamCanadastopplayers8-MeanWheelerandLuludemonatourownpersonaltrainingcamphere inPowellRiver.They taughtustheTeamCanadaoff-skateswarmup(whichwasdevelopedduringtheleaduptothefirsteverRollerDerbyWorldCupheldlastyearinToronto);teambuildingskills;basicstrategies;andkeypointstobemoresuccessful inthegame.Wefig-

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(1) True (2) True (3) False The lead jammer

can call the jam off early (4) True 7 major

penalties is the maximum before you are ejected

from the bout (5) False Fishnets & Booty shorts

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der and there are co-ed leagues (7) False (8)

False (9) True (10) False.

Know your Roller Derby(TRue oR FAlSe?)

1 Four blockers from each team start on the track during a typical jam. 2 Jammers are the only players who score points. 3 A jam always lasts two minutes. 4 The head referee can expel a player from the game for getting too many major penalties. 5 The following items of equipment are necessary for playing roller derby: a mouth guard, a helmet, quad skates, elbow & knee pads, wrist guards, fishnets, booty shorts. 6 Roller derby is only played by women. 7 If you hit a skater out of bounds with your hip or shoulder and she falls down you will receive a penalty. 8 Yelling is not allowed on the track while playing in a jam. 9 The jammer and pivot blocker wear covers on their helmets called panties. 10 Arguing with the referees is common and accepted.

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TeamphoTo: Your 2012 Pow!Town Roller girls, destined to become a powerhouse on the roller derby circuit. Cheer them on at the Complex on July 14th.


uredifyouneedtolearnaboutyoursport,youmightaswelllearnfromthebest.BoththeseplayersliveintheLowerMain-landandplayfortheTerminalCityAllStars,theonlyWFTDArankedteam(WomensFlatTrackDerbyAssociation)inWest-ernCanadawhojustwonthetitleoftheBestintheWestattheWesternCanadianChampionships2012.SowheredoesPOW!TOWNfitintothewideworldofroller

derby?After12months spent forminga league fromscratch,learninganewsportthatmosthadonlyheardrumoursabout,developingleaguepoliciesandproceduresandfindingourownway,wehaveformedareallycloselyknitteam,developedsomecommon goals, played in several scrimmages and attended afew training camps to come full circle and land right on the

quiveringedgeofourveryfirstrollerderbyboutagainstoneofoursisterteamsfromtheSalishSeaRollersLeague;TheBrickHouseBetties,whoarebasedinCumberland.OurboutonSat-urdayJuly14willbeaSalishSeaRollersofficial Intra-leagueboutandwillbethefirstwomensflattrackrollerderbyboutevertohittheconcreteattheRecreationComplexArena.Thedoorswill open at 4:30 pm for spectators to come on downandgrabdinnerfromtheDominionLendingCommunityEventTrailerandenjoysomeofPowellRiversownTownsitebrewsinthebeergarden.Itwillbeenjoyableforthewholefamily,evenifyoudontyetknowthepointofthegameortherules,andthekidswillenjoyseeingthejuniorderbyscrimmagefrom55:30pmwithkidsagesfiveandupplayingwithplayersfromupanddownVancouverIsland.Themaineventstartsat6pmandwillendaftertwo30-minuteperiodswithonehalf-timeintermissionjam-packedwithentertainment.Thebestthingaboutrollerderbyisanyonecangetinvolved

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WhenRobertVilanevisitedhisgrand-parents village in Portugal morethan30yearsagohewasluckyenoughtoworkwithsometalentedandknowledge-ablecraftsmeninacarpentryshop.Theybuilthousehold items like chairs, tables

andcoffins.Afterhourstheybuiltmusi-calinstruments.This was something that I always

wanted to learn todoandhere Ihadachancetolearnit,saidRobert.AlthoughRobertworkedasawoodshop

makIngWooDSIng: Robert Vilane forms the wood for a guitar body using a clamp designed specifically for the job.

A fascinating hobbyRetired teacher makes guitars

By Isabelle Southcott [email protected]


teacherbackhomeintheUnitedStates,workingwithwoodinavillagewhereeverythingwasdonebyhandwithoutelectricitywasahugedeparturefromwhathewasusedto.InthevillageofRibierinhaPicoAzores,RobertVilanesone-

monthholiday stretchedout toayearlong stay.Robert,RitaandtheirchildrenlearnedabouttheirrootsandthecultureofthePortuguesepeople.TheVilanesimmigratedtoCanadafromtheUnitedStatesin

1973.RobertworkedwiththehearingimpairedandsettledinPrinceGeorgewherehetaughtschoolfor15yearsbeforeretir-ing.Itwastherethathebuilta35-footsailboat,agaffcutterrigthatnowlivesatthenewWestviewMarina.Welivedonourboatfor18yearsbeforemovingtoPowellRiver,hesaid.SixyearsagotheVilanesvisitedfriendsinPowellRiver.They

saidcomeandhavea lookandwereally liked it,saysRita.Theywereattractedbytheartandmusic.Wethoughtitwouldbeagoodplacetospendourtwilightyears,sheadded.

AlthoughRobertenjoysmusic,heisnotamusician.Heen-joysmakingguitarsforfriends.Lastyear,theyrepresentedtheVancouver Island Luthiers Guild and visited Cuba. We tooksome spruce and cedar and a router and sanders andheld aworkshopwithguitarbuildersinCuba,saidRobert.Asathankyou,hebuiltaguitarfortheirhost.Robertrecentlybuiltaclassicalguitar formaninMauiand

anacousticguitarforamaninEdmonton.ThebackandsidesoftheacousticguitararemadeoutofOSB,hesaid.Thetopislocalspruce,theneckislocalfirfromThedenForestProducts,theinlaysaregoldmotherofpearlleavesandthefretboardisgumwoodsalvagedfromtheferrydockrepair,saidRobert.Althoughthisguitarwasexperimental,itendedupsounding

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They say that waking up is hard to do and now I know, I know that its true.

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FINDING THE RIGHT FIT11 MONTHSIcandothat.Ijoinacoupledozenothers(allwomen)togetwarmedup.By the time Igetback Imhuffingandpuffing.Webeginourexercises.TheyreneverthesamebutTerrilikestostartandendwithstretchesandstressestheimportanceofstretchingaspartoftheroutine.Wedo lunges, useweights, and do sets of exercises to get

ourheartratesup.Abworkisntoptionalsoyoudontwanttoforgetyourmat.Abworkisalwaysonthemorningmenu.Rightaftercoffee.Terridoeshavea few favouriteexercises.One iscalledspeed

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heart. It is not easy.At leastnot forme.Womenof variousages attend but theres one young ladywho remindsme oftheenergizerbunny.Shesslim,litheandenergetic.Shelikesdoingmarathons.ShesalwaysinfrontonourrunsandIveseenhergoforarunonceshesfinishedbootcamp.Ohtobetwenty-somethingagain!ButIamnotandIworkatmyownpace.Ihavecometoac-

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literacy: it means more than you thinkFamilies make learning fun

By Emma Levez Larocque

Whatdoesliteracymeantoyou?Formanyitevokesim-agesofreading,writing,andmaybemath.Thewordisoftenassociatedwithchildren,andformallearning.Butliteracyisaboutmorethanthat.Ittoucheseverythingwedoandexperi-ence,nomatterourageorstationinlife.ThePowellRiverLiteracyCouncil is launchinganewcam-

paigncalledLiteracy: It Means More Than You Think. Forfourmonthswewillbe talkingabouthowliteracy impacts family,economy,healthandcommunity.Alongwithourpartner,FirstCreditUnion,werestartingthismonthwithafocusonfamily.

wHeRe leARning STARTSEarlylearningisimportant;fromthemomentbabiesareborntheyaresoakingupinformation.MaryJamesisaSchoolBoardTrusteeandretirededucatorwhovolunteershertimetoherpassion,earlylearning.Earlychildhoodisthemostimportanttimeinapersonslife in setting the foundation for lifelong learning, James says.Duringtheyearszerotofive,90percentofthebrainissculpted.Fromday one, parents become teacherstheir childs first andmostimportantteachers.Evenafterachildstartsgoingtoschool,aparentsroleintheirlearningiscrucial.Butwhatifparentslackliteracyskillsthemselves?

iTS noT juST ABouT KiDSPeoplesometimesthinkfamilyliteracyisallaboutchildren,butlearning isequally important forparents. In fact, theconceptoffamilyliteracyistoacknowledgethatparentsliteracyskillshaveastronginfluenceonchildren.Whenparentsaregoodrolemodelsandhelptofosteraloveoflearning,childrenbenefit.Parentswhowanttohelptheirchildrendevelopastheyget

olderoftenfeelmotivatedtoimprovetheirownskills,andcanturn to local programs. CALL (Community Adult Literacy &Learning) is a free and confidential one-on-one tutoring pro-gramforadults.CoordinatorDebCalderonsayssometimeschil-drenarethebestinspirationforparents.We have had parents come in because they are worried

aboutthedaytheywontbeabletohelptheirchildwiththeirhomework,Calderonsays.Theseareoftenourmost inspir-

ing learners.Theymayhave fallen through the cracks in thepast,buttheyaredeterminedtobetterthemselvesforthesakeoftheirkids,anditsheartwarmingtoseetheprogressandthedifferenceitmakesinalloftheirlives.Betterliteracyoftenleadstoatrickle-downeffectinpeoples

lives. Stronger literacy skills are directly related to improvedhealth,amoresecurefinancialsituation,andastrongersenseofcommunityconnection.

iT TAKeS A CoMMuniTyAlthough family literacystartsathome, therearemanywaysthe community can help. One important connection is howbusinessescansupportfamilyliteracy.Businesseshavearesponsibilitytothecommunitiestheyoperate

in,saysSandraMcDowell,ChiefMarketingOfficeratFirstCreditUnion(FCU).Itsimportanttogivebacktothecommunitiesthatsupportus,andtohelpkeepthemhealthy,vibrantandstrong.FCUhasbeensettingagoodexamplebysupportingprogramslikeSuc-cessby6,theORCABus,HeroesReadandFamilyLiteracyDay.FirstCreditUnionisproudtosupporttheseprograms,Mc-

Dowellcontinues.Literacyisthefoundationofstrongcommu-nitiessoitmakessensethatwewouldsupportsuchanimpor-tantinitiative.Businessesandorganizationsthatsupportparentsarekey,says

JeanMackenzie,coordinatorofFamilyPlace.Weknowthatallchildrendobetterwhentheirparentsfeelsupportedandcompe-tent.Feelingcompetentisahugepredictorofaparentbeingableto parentwell. Children do betterwhen communities respondandsupportfamilieswhentheirchildrenareyoung,andtheydobetterwhenservicesareconsistentandavailableoverlongterm,andavailabletoallchildrenequally.

Summer Literacy EventsVisit First Credit Unions booth and story time station at summer events and enter to win the summer literacy draw for a 3-month pass family pass to the Complex!

Visit www.powellriverliteracy.ca for more information on families and literacy, and the events and contests coming up this month.

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SUmmerreaDIng: Jordan and Anna Bennett take advantage of warmer weather to spend quality time reading with their sons, Fifer (6) and Finnan (2).


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For more than a decade, Dan Gaudreau focused his business on electricity. And for good rea-son. Since he started as a helper with GT Electric in 1989, through his ap-prenticeship, its what Dan knew best. But along the way he picked up a lot of other skills that have helped him diversify his business. So in 2006, he started in the construction business, adding another two to four employ-ees. He was already employing up to four with West Wind Electrical. Last summer, West Wind had eight guys going, says Dan.Unlike many construction companies, his workforce is young. The average age is 30. Im trying to keep families in Powell River that will bring up kids and make things go around.West Wind Developments is a licensed residential builder, specializing in project management. They recently completed a home in downtown Powell River, behind the Town Centre Mall.When we were put-ting this together, I was thinking of a retired couple, so it has a large kitchen and a large master ensuite. This will prob-ably be their last home, so we picked up the quality - stone and solid wood cabinets from Country Woodworks

and a sprinkler system in the lawn so you can go away and not worry about the lawn turning to dust.The home is ideal for a single-vehicle family, since its walking distance to

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604-414-8512 for a personal viewing.)Dan has also recently expanded his services even more, offering metal fab-rication out of his 1800 square-foot shop. Hes been building everything

from custom signs to trailers to check-erplate dryboxes for pickup trucks.He recently purchased a 4x8 comput-er-controlled CNC plasma cutter for cutting out computer designs on aluminum and stainless.Diversifying is always a good thing, said Dan. It creates opportunities.

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Windsurfingisanexhilaratingwatersportbutlearningcanbe cold, wet and frustrating. Peter Bakker recognizedthebarrierstonewcomerstothesportheloves.Thatswhyheworkedwith the inventor teamon thewindsurfingsimulator.Windsurfingisexcitingonceyouknowthetechniques,saysBakker,now80,butitsthehardestthingtolearn.In1986, PeterBakker,GeorgeOuelletandPeterVanichuck

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The look of total surprise on the faceof Sean Dees, owner of BreakwaterBooks, was priceless. An expression ofdisbeliefandconfusionwithalittlebitofWhats going on here? could literallybereadinhiseyesasmembersofPowellRiversSmallBusinessCashMobcrowdedintohisstoreonarainySaturdayinJune.Cash mob organizer Kathy Pedneault

toldSeanwhatwashappeningasmobstersspreadoutandbeganshoppinginhisstore.We support small business, Kathy ex-plained.Everyoneherepledges tospendaminimumof$20inyourbusinesstoday.Men, women and children browsed

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to purchase tea, coffee and food. Morethan40peopleenjoyedchattingwitholdfriendsandmakingnewones.At times,thelineupwassixorsevendeepbutnoonemindedastheyweretheretoshop,supportandsocializeatthesametime.Cash mobs are not unique to Powell

River.Storiesaboutthemhavebeenpub-lishedinnewspapersallacrosstheprov-ince.Thisrecentphenomenaismeanttorevivecommunityspiritandbringpeopletogetherinawaythatonlyourancestorscanremember.Kathys sister Lori Brown introduced

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Loriphonedmeafterreadingthear-ticleandmythoughtswentinstantlytoVillage Meats. Owners, Brian and Mi-randaMacDonaldattendWestviewBap-tistChurchwithusandaremembersofourChristianBusinessGroup.Weknewtheywere struggling alongwithmanyother local shops and our group hadbeenexploringdifferentwaysofbring-ing awareness to local mom and popstoresandchangethewaythatweshopwithinourcommunity.Kathy continued by saying that often

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to me it was incredible. It was exactlywhatweweretryingtodo.Showpeoplethat their small amount spent locallywouldmakeadifference.Wecandoiten-masseonceamonthbutwecanalsodoitweeklyinoureverydaylives,sheadds.

VillageMeatswasthefirststoretobemobbed.About100peopleshowedupforthatoneinMarch.MitchellBrotherswasthe second business. Some of the foodpurchasedatMitchells thatdaywasdo-natedtotheFaithLutheranChurchsfoodbank.I think theyreceivedabout$200worth of gift certificates and food thatday, says Kathy. Peter Mitchell, ownerofMitchellBrothers,alsooffereda10percentdiscounttohiscustomers.Its a positive thing, says Peter. He

hadnt heard anything about the cashmob before and was surprised whensome50peoplecamethroughthedoorsofhisstore!The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy was

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localbusinessesthattheyhaventbeeninbefore.AGooglesearchofcashmobsreveals

awebsitethattellsyoueverythingaboutthehistoryofcashmobsandhowtoplanyour own. Cash mobs are fairly new.

Theystartedgettingestablishedin2011intheUnitedStatesasagrassrootsresponseto the economic hardships experiencedbylocalbusinesses.Organizerschoosealocalindependent

smallbusiness. Ithas tobeamomandpopkindofoperation,Kathyexplained.Bigboxstoresandchainsdontfitthecri-teria.ByusingthepowerofsocialmedialikeFacebookpluswordofmouth,mem-bersleteveryoneknowwhatshappeningandwhere a fewdays before about theevent.Theintentionistokeepitasecretfromthestoreowner.Everyone who is interested in going

bringsalongatleast$20tospendatthechosenbusiness.Kathy really doesn't know how they

choose. I believe that God directs ustowhereweoughttobe.Wedolookatthosewhocouldusealittlepickmeup,alittleextraexposureorwhohavegiventoourcommunity,shesays.

I went to the Breakwater Books cashmobwithmyneighbourLindaWegnerinJune.MobsterJoyceWolfesaysthewholeideaistogetpeopleshoppinglocally.Sean Dees says he had no ideawhat

was going on when all of a sudden awhole bunch of people were standingaroundhistillandlookingathim!It was very unexpected but it was

fun,hesays.Youneverknowhowmanypeoplewill

show up at a cashmob. It all dependsonthebusinessbeingmobbedandwhatelseisgoingonintown.ItwaspouringthedayoftheBreakwatermob.TheSpotPrawn Festivalwas also taking place atthatdaysothemobhadcompetition.Oftenpeopledontreallyknowwhata

particular store carries because theyveneverbeeninside.Andalltoooften,peo-pleorderthingstheyneedonlineinsteadofgivinglocalmerchantsachance.Somemembers of the small business

cash mob took the opportunity to giveback a step further by donating theirBreakwaterBookspurchasetoWestviewBaptistChurchsJoyforToysprogram,aChristmasgiftfundraiser.Iliketheideaofsupportinglocal,in-

dependent businesses. When you sup-portalocallyownedbusinessyouknowthemoneyyouspendhelpsputgrocer-iesonthetable,payfordanceormusiclessons for the owners children, andit helps pay thewages of an employeebefore itrecirculates inthecommunity.I feel good knowing that it stays localinsteadofgoingtopayshareholderdivi-dends.Ipurchasedtwonovelsthatdayanda

lovelycard.AlthoughwesupportBreak-waterBooksasmuchaswecanallyearbypurchasingbooksandgiftsandeatinglunchthere,itfeltgoodtowalkthroughthedoorswiththecashmobandspendmoney to support another independentPowellRiverbusiness.To get in on future Powell River cash

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SHelTeR PoinTShelterPointisaregionalcampgroundanddayuseareathatsitsabouthalfwaydowntheislandjustsouthofGilliesBay.ShelterPointfaceswestovertheStraitofGeorgiaso theviewsofnearbyHornby,Denmanand Vancouver Islands are phenomenal.Ifyouare luckyenough togetacovetedoceanfrontsiteyouwillbetreatedtothefrequentviewingsofcruiseshipsheadingupthestrait,comingsocloseyoufeelasif you could reach out and touch them.Shelter Point boasts amenities such as aconcessionstandthatserveshotentreesaswellasicecream,flushtoilets,hotshow-ers,drinkingwater,designatedswimmingarea,aboat launchandmore. Ifyouarelooking for the perfect family get-a-way,ShelterPointisthecampingsiteforyou.

THe nATuRe TRAilLocatedinShelterPointParkisabeauti-ful1.5kilometrenaturetrail.Thenaturetrailboastshuge,old-growthtrees,stun-ningviewsandbirdwatching.Thistrailisgreatforhikersandbikersalike.Also,asthereareover250speciesofbirdsontheisland,andthe trailandthe islandalikeareabirdwatchersparadise.

SHingle BeACHIfyoulovetheprivateandruggedcampingexperience,ShingleBeachisthecamping

anddayuseareaforyou.ShingleBeachisaforestrysitelocatedonthewestsideofTexada.Fromthebeachyou lookacrossto Lasqueti andVancouver Islands.Duetothelowamountofboattraffic,swim-mingisverysafeatShingleBeach,mak-ingitagreatescapeforfamiliesandkay-

akers.UnlikeShelterPoint, therearenoflushtoiletsandhotshowers!

PoCAHonTAS MounTAinPocahontas Mountain is the perfect spotfortheavidhiker.Notforthefaintofheart,Pocahontas is a steep five kilometre hikefrom Pocahontas Bay to the top of themountain.Thatbeingsaid,theviewatthetop of themountainmakes the hikewellworth while as the 360 views of bothGeorgiaandMalaspinaStraitsarestunning.

THe HiSToRyTexadaisanislandpackedwithhistory.TheislandwasdiscoveredbySpanishexplorersin1791.Inthelate1800sandintotheearly1900s,TexadahadalargewhalingstationatBlubberBay.Astheislandisrichinnaturalresourcessuchasgold,copper,ironandlimestoneit boomed starting in the late19thcenturyandstillhastwoactivelime-stonequarries today, aswell as anactivelogging industry. At the peak of Texadasboomdays, the islandwas home to over5,000people.Texada alsohosted thefirstOperaHousenorthofSanFrancisco.TherearealsoindicationsthatFirstNationspeo-plehuntedandharvestedonTexadaIslandbeforeitwasdiscoveredin1791althoughtheyneversettledonTexadapermanently.FormoreinformationaboutthehistoryonTexada,youcanvisitoneoftwomuseumson the islandwhich have knowledgeablestaff andampleartifactsandphotos fromTexadasexcitinghistory.

A gReAT CoMMuniTyTexada is a community that has alwayssupportedme.When Iwasayoungen-trepreneur(attheripeoldageofsix)thepeopleofTexadaboughtbagsof iceoutof the back of our van at Shelter Point.Whenitwastimeformetotakemyfirst


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schooltriptoCuba,itwastheresidentsoftheislandwhosaveduptheirbottlesanddonatedcountlesspenniesso that Icouldgoperformwiththeschoolbandinthe sun.At graduation, itwas the com-munity ofTexada that came together tosupportmyfirst year of post secondaryeducationwith$3,500inscholarships.Infact,asyoudrivearoundTexadayouwillundoubtedly be greeted by the famousfriendlyfingerwavefromeachvehicleyoupass.SowhyamItellingyouallthis?Inmyopinion,thepeoplemaketheplaceandIthinkthepeopleofTexadaarethegreatesttreasureofall.

Skimboard fun

ever wanted to try skimboarding? Head over to Texada for Sandcastle Weekend and take in the Skimboard Jam July 21-22 at Gillies Bay.Skimboarding is kind of like surfing, but it

takes place near the shore. The skimboarder stands about 20 feet from the shore holding his skimboard and waits for a wave. When they see a wave they run towards it until they reach wet sand. At that point they drop their skimboard and jump on as quickly as possible. Once on board, the skimmer must remain as stable as possible and prepare to make the transition to the ocean.Deanna Parsley is a 40-something skim-

boarder who discovered the sport three years ago. Deanna was nervous at first. I bounce a lot harder now than I did at 16.

Despite this, she loved it. You have to jump on a moving board and ride a wave while using your arms as a rudder with your core balance grounded on the board.Skim boarding requires coordination to throw

the board, sprint, jump on and ride the wave.For just $5 you can enter this years jam, get

a lesson and be eligible to win prizes. Lessons are taught by experienced skimboarders from Vancouver who love coming to Texada and introducing more people to this growing sport.For more info about skimboarding check

out their Facebook page at Texada Island Fourth Annual Skull Skates Skim Jam or email [email protected].

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geo what?A modern day treasure hunt with a cache at the end!


Imagine a bunch of excited kidswithmaps frantically run-ningaroundalargepropertytryingtofindahiddentreasure.Theresabirthdaycakeinthebackground,candlesanddollarstoreprizestobewon.Theyear?1970-something.NowimaginemorechildrenandadultsarmedwithGPSunit-

edrunningpell-mellthroughthebushastheyracetofindthehiddentreasure.Everynowandthentheystop,rechecktheco-ordinatesandtalkabouttheirplanofactionbeforesettingoffagain.Theyear?Yup:2012.Moreandmorepeopleareturningtogeocachingasafun,in-

expensivefamilyactivity.Modernday,electronictreasurehuntplayerstrytofindhiddencaches(containers)filledwithevery-thingfromatinwhistletoabagofmarblestofridgemagnets.GeocachersnavigatetoaspecificsetofGPScoordinatesand

thenattempttofindthegeocachecontainerhiddenatthatlo-cation.Notlongago,studentsinDerekElliottsclassatEdge-hill Elementary School went on a geocache adventure. TheysearchedtheMcLeodRoadarea.Theyweresuccessfulintheir

geocachequestbutalong theway, theboysuncoveredsome-thingelseagartersnake.Powell River has hundreds of geocaches. Some are easy

togetto,othersmorechallenging.Whenyoufindonewithgood swag, be sure to replace what you take with some-thingelse.Dontforgettosaythankyou,whichingeocachelanguage is TFTH (thanks for the hunt), and to visit thegeocachewebsiteandenteryourinfoonlinewhenyougetbackhome.

JenVasseur,PowellRiverVisitorsCentremanager,saysgeo-cachingisbigonTexadaIslandandaroundPowellRiver.Weknowit isattractingvisitorsbutthefunnythingabout

geocachingisthatitisalltopsecretyoudontletoutinforma-tiononwherethegeocacheis!TheDuckLakeTrailsystemhasanumberofgeocaches,says

Jen.IfsomeonecameinandaskedmewheretogogeocachingIdsendthemthere.Texadaisanothergoodplace,soisLund.EventheWillingdonBeachTrailandtheSeawall.Theyreevery-where.Itsfunforthewholefamily!Geocaching is easy especially if you have an iPhone. You

dontevenneedaseparateGPS.Justdownloadtheappandgoforahike.Kidsloveit.Itsathrillwhentheyfindageocahe.Formoreinfoortodownloadcaches,visitwww.geocaching.

com.

STarTWIThaplan: Edgehill Elementary students work out the clues to find their next treasure.

TreaSUreSallaroUnD! Happy smiles all around after discover-ing a geocache.

powellRiversbusinesscommunityheavedasighofreliefonJune25,whenCatalyst Paper Corporationscreditorsap-proveditsrestructuringplanundertheCompaniesCreditorsAr-rangementAct.Morethan99percentofsecuredandunsecuredcreditorsvotedtoapprovetheirplan.Withthecooperationofemployees,vendors,customers,pensionersandinvestors,Cata-lysthasbeenabletomakeprogressthroughaverycomplicatedsituationatanunprecedentedswiftpace,saidPresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficerKevin J.Clarke.Henoted thatduringthe recent uncertainty, Catalyst has been able to keep all itscustomers.Catalystalsogotsomehelpfromtheprovincialgov-ernment,whichwillchangesomerulesregardingthesalariedpensionplantoprovideforaspecialportabilityelectionoptionandsolvencyfundingrelief,whichthecompanyestimateswillsavesome$7millionannually.Therearealsosomechangesatthelocalmillmanagement.StewGibsonwillbeheadingtotheIslandwhileBrianJohnstonwillreturnastheGMofthePowellRiverDivision.First Credit UnionisplanningtomergewiththeCumberland

andDistrictCreditUnionbybuyinguptheislandoperations$24millioninassetsandbringingitseightemployeesintothefold.Ifapprovedbythemembers,thecombinedorganizationwouldhavefourcreditunionbranches,sixinsurancebranches,$223millioninassets,over10,000members,andover150employ-ees,operatingundertheFirstCreditUnionname.Bothcreditunionswillemergestronger,saidGerryWray,BoardChairofFirstCreditUnion.Once through theduediligence stage, thetransfer of assets fromCDCU toFCUmust receive regulatoryandmembershipapproval.Paula andMariusOKeefe-Blitzmovedhere twoandahalf

yearsagofromVancouver to live ina friendly,smallcommu-nity with the goal of starting a small home-based business.Blitz Beach House Creations is now producing handcraftedwoodproductsfromlocallyharvestedandmilledredcedar,al-derandmaple.Theyhavecreated twoproduct lines tobeginwith:grillingplanksandsmallwoodcrates.Thegrillingplanksappeal to the barbecue enthusiastwishing to serve food thatoffersoptimumflavorandpleasingpresentation,andcanalsobeusedassmallappetizerplatters.Heatbrandedwiththecom-panylogoandPowellRiver,BC,theyalsomakegoodgifts.ThecratesaremadefromfirstgrowthDouglasFir,areportableandstackable,andworkforboththeretailandthehomebrewwineandbeermarket.YoucanfindBlitzcreationsatQualityFoods,TheChoppingBlock,MarineTraders,Rona,LundGeneralStore,TheBoardwalkRestaurant,andSquattersCreekWines.ContactPaulaandMariusatwww.blitzbeachhousecreations.comor604414-9488.Sarah Hooff CSNC (Certified Sports and Holistic Nutrition

Consultant)hasopenedherofficeat4680WillingdonAve,604485-4807.CallSarahforaone-on-oneconsultationorjoinherthelastSaturdayeveningofeverymonthforadiscussionandworkshop,meal included. Julys topic is Energy and Fatigue,Augusts topic isChildrensNutritionandSeptember s topicwillbeSportsNutrition.Shealsooffersafreefirstconsultformotherswithnewbabies.YoucanemailSarahatlivenutrition@live.caorfindheronFacebook.

PowellRivers95.7SunFMwillsoonhaveasisterstationinSechelt,withVista Radio entering intoanagreement topur-chaseTheCoast91.7.The two radio stationswill cover localnewsandpromotelocalevents.Together,theyrealsolaunch-ingwww.HQsunshinecoast.com,whichwillbefuelledbybothradiostationnewsrooms,servingastheSunshineCoastsonlydailypublication.Vistacurrentlyoperates12HQwebsitesandwith the recent acquisition of Haliburton Broadcasting, willsoonholda totalof62 radio licensesacrossBC,Alberta, theNWTandOntario.Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) Anthony McMorran

hasreturnedhometoPowellRivertoworkwithDawneBriggs,RMTandErinPerrault,RMTatthenewlocationofWestviewMassageTherapy54603MarineAvenue,beside theTreefrogBistro. He is available Mondays through Thursdays and tak-ingnewclients.Hecanhelpwithsoft-tissueandstressrelateddisorders, biomechanical and movement problems and withrelieving pain usingmyofascial release, craniosacral and self-regulation therapy.Forappointmentscall604485-7085.He isnownationallycertifiedintherapeuticmassageandbodyworkintheUSAsowillbeavailableforsnowbirdsheadingsouthnextwinter!AnthonywasinArizonaforoneyearwherehemarriedphysical therapistKatherineDow,andstartedanewbusinessindowntownPhoenixcalledBalanceWithin,providingyoga,physicaltherapyandmassagetherapy.LawyerKatya Buck recentlymoved toVillani &Company.

OriginallyfromPowellRiver,shemovedtoVancouverin1991forschool,earneddegreesinpsychologyandsocialwork,shewasadmitted to thebar inTexas(whereher familyhadrelo-cated)in2007.ShemovedbacktoPowellRiverandwascalledtotheBCBarinMay2011.ContactKatyaatVillani&[email protected]. Courier ServiceshasexpandedtheirservicesinPow-

ellRiver.DerekLobel,aseven-yearresidentofPowellRiver,isnowworking for the company in sales.A.C.E. has same-dayservice in Powell River, overnight service to Campbell River,ComoxValley,Nanaimo,PortMcNeillandPortHardy,andtwo-dayservicetotheLowerMainlandandVictoria.Theycourieranythingfromlargeskidstosmallparcelsandenvelopes.CallA.C.E.at604483-4845.

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ThismonthIcelebratethe83rdanniversaryofthedaythatIwasborn.Some folks find this hard to believe. Oh, I dontmean to

say that theyfind ithard tobelieve that Im83yearsold; ImeantheyfindithardtobelieveIwasborninJuly,underthesignofLeotheLion.TheythinkItalk(andwrite)morelikeIwasbornunderthesignofTaurustheBull.Hm-m-m,Iwonderwhatmakesemthinkthat?Inanycase,myadvancedagehasgotmetoreminiscingaboutthepastandsomeofthethingsthatIrememberandmiss.Thingslikepickingupthetelephone

andhearingapleasant femalevoicesay, Number, please. And thevoicedidnthaveastrangeforeignaccent, either. Im thinking wayback to the days when the tele-phone was fastened permanentlyto the wall and you had to standdirectlyinfrontofittotalkintothemouthpiece. If youwere a little kidlikeme,youhadtostandonachairtouse it. I can remember thinking,Boy,when Igetbigenough touse thephonewithoutclimbingonachair, thenIll reallybe grownup!Well, Imfinally grownup, but

thephone isno longer fastened to thewall.Nope,nowadaysthephoneisinthepocket,purseorsometimeseventheearofthepersonusingit.AnotherthingImissistheladytellersatthebank.Somehow

theautomatictellermachinejustdoesnthavethesamepizzazzasa real, live,pretty, femalehumanbeingcountingoutyour

money.Themachinemaybefaster,andmakefewer(ifany)mistakes,but itdoesnt lookgood in lipstickanda

shortskirtandyoucantaskitoutonadate.Iguessyoucouldifyouweresomesortofamechanicalrobot,butthetellermachineisprobablyprogrammed to turnyoudowninanycase.

IalsomissgoingouttothemoviesonSaturdaynight.Ohyes, I know I canwatchjustaboutanyandeverymovieevermade right here at home inmyownlivingroomonTV,butsomehowthat doesnt have the samemagic asgettingdressedup and goingout to areal movie theatre to watch a show. I

missthosemagicmomentssittinginthedarkwhileholdinghandswithmysweetie

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I miss seeing the ladies in skirts and dresses. Today, itseems,theyallwearslacks.Itdoesntmatterwhethertheyare six yearsold, or eighty, theyare in slacks.Whathap-pened? I liked it better back in the dayswhen theyworethose nylon stockings with the seams up the back, highheels,anicepleatedskirtandafrillyblouse.Andlipstick.How come women dont wear lipstick anymore? I reallymissthosegoodolddayswhenwomenwerewomenandthemenweregladof it. Itmakesmethinkofthatoldad-age:Thehandthatrocksthecradle,rulestheworld.Well,todayshenotonlyrulestheworld,shewearsthepantsinthefamilyaswell.Icanrememberbacktothedayswhenaglassofbeerwas

onlytencents.Boy,Ireallydomissthat.Speakingofbeer,IbelieveIhavewrittenquiteenoughabouttheolddaysandthethingsthatImiss,anditistimeIpartookofanicecoldbarley sandwich. A-h-h-h the wonderful taste of a coldglassofbeer!Thatsonethingthathasntchanged,andIamgladofthat.HappyBirthdayGeorge!

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Texada Islands annual Sandcastle Weekend takes placeJuly21and22.Activitiesgetunderwayat11amSaturdaywithaparadeon

GilliesBayRoadfromsouthofthevillageuptotheRCMPsta-tion.Thereschalk-drawingandwaterfightsplusbed-racesatthetenniscourts.BothSaturdayandSundayfeatureskim-boardingclasseson

thebeach.Foodandcraftvendorssurroundtheballfield inGilliesBaywheretherewillbeanongoingsoftballtournament,bingo in theafternoononSaturdayandapork roastdinnerSaturdayeveningstartingat5:30.ThenitsontoShelterPointParkforaneveningoffun,includingalipsynccontest,moon-bagsonthetide,andadazzlingprofessionallaserlightshow.SundaystartswithapancakebreakfastattheTexadaCommu-

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With the weather being so wet and cool lastmonthIhaverediscoveredhowbeneficialalittle protection can be for those tender plants. IwilladmitIhadsomeinitialtroublewithmanyofmyplantsthisspring.ManyweresittingidleinthebedsThebean seedlings rottedandwere ravagedbyslugs.Thesolutionwasverysimple,andinex-pensiveacloche.Sowhatexactlyisacloche?Aclocheisatrans-

parentbellshapedcoveringforforcingandprotect-ingyoungplants.Usingclochesisanoldtechniqueandalthoughitmaysoundtoosimpletoreallygiveresultsitdoesactuallyworkwonders.Itworksbycreatingasmallmicroclimatearoundtheplantandbydoingso itgives theplantaheatboostduringtheday,andmuchneededshelterduringthecoolnights.Theotherbonusistheyprovideprotectionfromslugsandbugsthatcandomajordamageintheearlypartof thespring.Back intheolddays,clochesweremadeofglassandwerecostlyaddi-tions to the garden.Nowadays,most of themaremadeoutofplastic,makingthemfarmoreafford-able.Theyareavailablefrommostgardencenters,andsellfor$2-$5.Usingclochesisnotcomplicated.Typicallycloch-

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A growing concernBy Jonathan van Wiltenburg [email protected]

Priorities for July1 Harvest,harvest,harvest!Pickvegetablesyoung.Ifyouslowdownonthe

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2 NowisthetimetoprunebackyourJapanesemaplesiftheyneedit.Alsoyoucanprunebackyourlilac,spirea,deutziaandotherfloweringshrubs.

3 Watering.Ifyoudoneedtowater,waterdeeplyandinthemorning.Trynottogetfoliagewet.Scuffle/scratchthesoiltoincreasetheprobabilityofthewatermovingdownward.Inseverecasesofcompaction,getoutthediggingforktoloosenthesoil.

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6 Watchforpestsanddisease.Bealertforpowderymildew,blackspot,tomatoblight,aphids,carrotrootfly,andcabbagewhitemoth.

7 Train/tieupthetomatoescontinuously,keepremovingthesuckersgrowinginthecrotches.

8 Summerpruneyourfruittrees.Removethewatersuckers(suckersarethenewbranchesgrowingstraightup)toslowdownthesuckeringcycleandallowforairmovementintothecenterofthetree.

9 Intheraspberry/bramblepatchremovetheweaknewraspberrycanes.Focusgrowthonnewstrongercanes.

10Stopwateringthegarlicinpreparationforharvest.Asthegarlicbeginstodieback,removefromthesoil,cure,thenstoreinacool,dry,darkplace.

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12 Ifyoureintopropagation,nowisthetimetotakemanysoftwoodcuttings.Thingslikelavender,sage,andmanyofyourornamentalswillrootnicelyin4-6weeks.


JUlyJuly 11:KaleForcePotluckdinnerattheCommunityRe-sourceCentre(4752JoyceAve),6pm.TransitionTownPowell River Picnic and outdoor event, 7 pm. For infocontactKevinat604483-9052oremail:[email protected] 13:FunIntheSun!FreeActivity-Reduce,Recycle,Re-useDay.10:30amnoon.ComedowntoWillingdonBeach and enjoy a morning of parent-child Interactivefun.EveryoneWelcome.Donationswelcome!FeelFreetostopbyFamilyPlaceforfurtherinformationoranyques-tionsaboutfunInTheSun.July 14:RiverTownRiotRollerDerbyBout,57pmattheRecreationComplex.WatchliveRollerDerbyaction.POW!TOWN Roller Derby Leagues debut bout againstthe Brick House Betties from Vancouver Island. Doorsopen at 4:30pm. Junior pre-bout scrimmage at 5pm.Tickets $5 for 12 and older. Kids are free. Ticketswillbe available at A&W, Ecossentials, Split Endz, CreativeRift,FirstCreditUnionandatthedoor.FunforthewholeFamily.Forinfoemailpowtownderby@yahoo.ca,orvisitwww.powtownderby.com.July 19:SeaFairKickoffDancefeaturing1006CelticBandattheMarineinPub,tickets$30each.Doorsopenat6pm,bandplaysfrom711pm.Joinusforagreateve-ningofdancing,sing-along,clapandcheer.Forinfocall604414-0574.BroughttoyoubythePowellRiverYachtClub.July 20:FunintheSun!FreeActivity-PlantsandAnimalsDay.10:30noon.ComedowntoWillingdonBeachandenjoyamorningofparent-childInteractivefun.StopbyFamilyPlaceforfurtherinformationoranyquestions.July 21 - 22:SkimboardingjamduringSandcastleWeek-endonTexadaIsland.10:30am1pmonSaturday.Les-sonsandaskimjamwithlotsofprizes.$5letsyoujointhejamandgetyoualesson.July 28:AneveningwithSarahHoof,CertifiedSportsandHolisticNutritionConsultant, 4680WillingdonAvenue,6:30pm.Costis$25andincludesmealanddemonstra-tiononhowtomakeyourownVitaminSyrup.Emailliv-enutrition@live.caorcall604485-4807forreservations.August 3:FunIntheSun!FreeActivity-CoastalLivingDay.10:30noon.ComedowntoWillingdonBeachandenjoyamorningofparent-childinteractivefun.August 10: Fun In the Sun! Free Activity - Ocean andBeachDay.10:30noon.ComedowntoWillingdonBeachandenjoyamorningofparent-childinteractivefun.August 11:TexadaArtistsStudioTour.Anartistic trea-surewillbeunveiledonTexada Island.The islandhasbeenshyonthearttourcircuitthepastsixyears,butitsartists,artisansandcreatorsofamazingstuffhavebeenhardatwork.SomearenewtoTexadasincethelastis-land arts tour and somehave refined their techniques.CallSandyat604223-0171or604315-1708.August 17:FunIntheSun!FreeActivityExploringNa-tureDay.10:30noon.ComedowntoWillingdonBeachandenjoyamorningofparent-childinteractivefun.August 26:RuntheRockMarathonandhalfMarathon.Registration is $40 before August 12. Later registrantspay$60andwillbeaccepteduntilAugust23.Startsat7amfromShelterPointPark forMarathon,HalfMara-thon starts fromVanAndaSchool (walkers at 8:30 amandrunnersat9am).Toregister,or formore infocall604486-0377oremailrmcwill@gmail.comorvisitwww.avidfitness.ca/rockSeptember 6:FourthAnnualRegistrationFair!Tobookatableforyourorganizationcall604485-0023oremailinfo@sheridandanceacademy.ca. Location to be an-nounced.Now until August 31:PowellRiverForestryMuseumwillbeopenforthesummerfrom12:30-4:30pm.Call for Artists:TheannualPowellRiverStudioTourisis-suinganopencallforartistswishingtoparticipateinthisyearsevent.Nowinits8thyear,thepopularselfguidedtourshowcaseslocalartistsandtheirstudiosinlocationsfromSalteryBaytoLund.ThisyearseventwilltakeplaceAug25&26th,10-5PM.Formoreinformationandartistsignup,pleasevisitwww.powellriverartists.com.

ORCA:(OntheRoadwithChildrensActivities)programsrunMondaytoFriday.Forfullscheduleinfovisitwww.successby6powellriver.caorcallSheilaat604485-2132.Alcoholics Anonymous:8:309:30pm.FridaysatUnit-edChurchbasement,SaturdaysatHospitalBoardroom,SundaysatAlanoClub.Formoreinfocall604414-0944,604485-5346,604483-9736.TexadaIsland:604486-0117.Sundays:PowellRiverHorseshoePitchingClub,dropinofallages6-96yearsyoung,takesplacefrom9:30am-12:30pm,attheComplex,ApriltoSeptember.Anyonecanjoin.Shoesareavailable.FormoreinfocontactJimHoffmanat604483-4853orLorraineHubickat604485-5589.

Mondays:FamilyPlaceGardenGroup:10:30am12pmattheCommunityDemonstrationGarden.Call604485-2706.Mondays:CinchcardgamesatRCLegion#164,7pm.Newcomerswelcome.Mondays:BikerideatSuncoastCycle,6pmMondays:WhistClubatLangBayHall,1pm.604487-9332.Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays:GarageSale,4476CumberlandPlace(behindMassulloMotors),9am3pm.Proceedstofundingjobskillstrainingpro

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