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your summer camping, canoeing, hiking, fishing and
rock climbing in the Stillwater Tree Farm License area
– all part of our sustainably managed working forest.
Most recreational access is provided by our extensive
network of maintained and active resource roads.
The safest time to travel is weekends or on weekdays
after 6:00pm and before 5:00am. Always drive as if
there is a loaded truck around the next corner. The
speed limit is 50km/hr or less depending on road
conditions.
Never enter areas where active harvesting or road
construction signage is posted. These areas have
active tree falling, yarding, and blasting.
For 24-hour recreation and road safety information
when travelling in the areas of Powell Lake, Stillwater
Main, and Goat Main please call the WFP Road
Hotline at (604) 485-3132. This hotline will keep you
up to date with current information to make your trip
into the working forest safe and rewarding.
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POWELL RIVER LIVING • august 2014 •
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CONTENTS
AUGUST 2014
5 In this issue
Savour the summer
Volume 9, Number 7
6Glamping
Tweaks for a more glamourous camp
Publisher & Managing Editor
Isabelle Southcott
9Say ‘Yes’ to Golf
Associate Publisher & Sales Manager
Not just for richies: a sport for all
12Order of Canada
Local lit champ Karl Siegler
13Active transortation
Plans for a bike & walk-friendly region
14 Southern art hop
ISSN 1718-8601
Sean Percy
is a retired physician and a tireless
volunteer for the Townsite Heritage Society.
Affectionately known as Dr Dirt and The Man
on the Hill, Andy spends many hours working in
his beloved Triangle Gardens.
ANDY DAVIS
Sales & Marketing
Suzi Wiebe
Special Projects Coordinator & Graphics
Pieta Woolley
Mini studio tour
15 Strange place names
What is the Churchman’s Corner?
16Marine Avenue Map
Send your guests shopping
21 A growing concern
August is for shrubs
22 Villa Soccer reunion
40 years of kicking it
Childhood home, re-imagined
27 Community Calendar
August is amazing
28 Festival Frenzy
Hang with writers, gymnasts, musicians
30 What’s Up?
Get ready to run
32 Lund Dayz
Community puts on a show
33 Townsite gets wet
Irrigration brings relief
ON THE COVER
Juhli Jobi camps in style, complete with her yukelele and
Airstream trailer.
Photo by Candice Roadknight/BeautyBliss Photography
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is the manager of Powell River’s
Open Air Market and an Airstream devotee. She
and friend Carina Rempel form the band Lotus
and the Wild Flower, and are releasing new CD.
Juhli blogs about glamping at www.airstreammissperception.com.
JUHLI JOBI
Powell River Living is published by Southcott
Communications, and is a member of
the Magazine Association of BC and the
Community Magazines Association.
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Send your guests exploring history
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VERIFIED
Bill Gates recently picked
up the ukulele. And Warren Buffett is a huge ukulele
fan. I even got to strum a
few chords with Francis
Ford Coppola. It blows my
mind that these people,
who have everything in
the world they could want,
have picked up the ukulele
and found a little bit of joy.
- Jake Shimabukuro
Hawaiian ukelele rock star
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 5J7
Tel 604.485.0003
No 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. © 2014 Southcott Communications. We
reserve the right to refuse any submission or advertisement.
Complete issues are available online at:
www.prliving.ca
Powell River Living is supported entirely by
our advertisers. We encourage you to choose
the businesses that you see in these pages.
We do.
I couldn’t help but laugh when I read
writer Juhli Jobi’s story about ‘glamping’
that appears on Page 6 of Powell River Living this month.
The part about the souvenirs that Juhli and her cousins brought home from a
family camping trip many years ago was
totally unexpected. I found myself squirming. No wonder Juhli turned to glamping!
These days, Juhli no longer camps in a
tent. She prefers to have all the amenities
like a shower, toilet, stove, and Cobb barbecue. Glamping, I discovered, is shorthand for glamourous camping, something
that Juhli and Miss Perception, her Airstream trailer, do well together.
I first stumbled across Juhli’s glamping
adventures on her blog where she explored
the various campgrounds in Powell River
and wrote about her experiences. Juhli,
who manages the Farmers Market, loves to
play her ukulele around the campfire. She
and friend Carina Rempel form the band
Lotus and the Wild Flower, and are releasing new CD “Toes in the Water” Aug. 9 at
7 pm at the Cranberry Hall.
Lucky for us, Juhli agreed to share her
glamping story. I know you’ll enjoy it.
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We have heroes living amongst us. Heroes like Karl Siegler, our newest member
of the Order of Canada.
When Karl was inducted into the Order,
his first thought at joining such an illustrious group was that he’d be joining his
hero Don James.
What Don has done for choral music,
and for Powell River, is remarkable. But
what Karl has done for publishing and Canadian literature is equally remarkable. For
a sense of what Karl has worked on, see
his story on Page 12.
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If you’re looking for something to do this
summer in between camping or glamping,
check out our Festival Frenzy lineup on
Pages 28 and 29.
Complementing the many festivals this
summer, are a number of art-related events
including Arts Alive Art in the Park later
this month (see Page 29). Powell River has
long been a magnet for artists and events
like this one, the Southern Belles Art Hop
(see Page 14) and the Texada Artists Studio Tour (see Page 24), give our artists the
opportunity to showcase their work to a
live audience. When you meet the person
who created a particular piece of pottery or
a painting, that piece has more meaning.
And finally, there’s my great golf story
on Page 9. I don’t mean that I’m a great
golfer, what I mean is that I think golf is
pretty great these days. Here I am learning
a new sport at 50-something that I should
be able to do for the rest of my life.
Golf has added a whole new dimension
to my summer and given me something to
do on Monday nights. I’ve met some really great people at ladies night, had lots of
fun and enjoyed the beauty of Myrtle Point
on a summer’s eve.
My boyfriend and my son both golf so
maybe, just maybe, if golf pro Steve Phillips is able to work his magic, the boys will
let me join them for a game!
Isabelle Southcott, Publisher • [email protected]
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Why camp when you can go
If your idea of camping
involves tents, bed mats
smoke, flies, and hot
dogs, you’re doing it
wrong. One Powell River
resident has figured
out how to transform
camping into glamping.
By Juhli Jobi
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hen I was eight years old, my extended family came to visit from
Germany. There were two aunts, an uncle, two cousins and a grandma. To showcase a true Canadian experience, we piled
our entire extended family along with my
Where to go
The Magical Dome
Price: Summer rate $150 per
night for double occupancy
Find them at: 604-483-9160
www.magicaldome.com
Why glamp here: Rustic luxury
in artistic red cedar Dome cottage. Hike Sunshine Coast Trail
from the front door. Secluded
retreat in wilderness forest five
minutes from Lund Harbour.
What to bring glamping: Just
groceries. Magical Dome accommodation has fully equipped
kitchen, separate bathhouse with
sauna. Bedding, towels supplied.
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glamping
SunLund Campground Kayak, Zodiac, Hike Tours
Price: $32, more or less
Find them at: SunLund By-TheSea 604-483-9220 in Lund
Why glamp here: Clean washrooms and showers, free wifi,
pet-friendly, water and electricity at every site, close to the
restaurants and stores along
Lund Harbour.
What to bring glamping: Your
RV or tent, marshmallows, sunscreen, hiking shoes, swim suits,
camera, bottle of wine, and an
appetite. No ferry fare!
Price: from $89, includes locally
sourced gourmet lunch
Find them at: 604.483.7900,
www.terracentric.com
Above Nancy’s Bakery in Lund
Why glamp with Terracentric:
Because its easy for you to just
show up and explore with great
gear, delicious food and passionate local guides!
What we bring glamping: Fresh
food, not packaged. We also love
our Brunton all in one stove/
grill!
SunLund Cabins
Price: $160, more or less
Find them at: SunLund By-TheSea 604-483-9220 in Lund
Why glamp here: Luxury
cabin with private hot tub, two
bedrooms with ensuites, large
deck with BBQ, picnic table and
fire pit, free WiFi, bathrobes,
coffee & tea, close to restaurants
and stores along harbour. Pet
friendly.
What to bring glamping: Friends
or family, bottle of wine, something to BBQ, bathing suits,
marshmallows, No ferry fare!
dad, sister and I into our 1970’s Country
Squire Station Wagon.
Setting out for a quintessential Canadian vacation, we set sail for Vancouver
Island. The emerald green, wood paneled station wagon carried nine souls
and a vast amount of sleeping bags,
tents, clothes, food and anything else
that would fit. The plan was to tent in the
pristine West Coast rainforest.
On the sunny days, it was lovely, we
played and swam and explored. A true
west coast vacation usually includes a
bit of rain and those days were slightly
miserable huddled under a tarp during
meals.
We all survived, I was young and clueless and just had a grand time. Like most
tourists we picked up a few souvenirs
along the way too. Unfortunately one
of our souvenirs was a head full of lice.
When we got home my mom discovered
it first:
“You have lice,” she said.
“What?” I said.
“You all have lice!”
So we spent the next couple of days,
not huddled under a tarp or in a tent,
but with lice tinctures in our hair topped
with plastic bags while the lice were being eradicated.
In spite of mild or sometimes extreme discomforts, I have always loved
Your glamping shopping list
Propane stove & oven
Price: $249.99
Find them at: Canadian Tire Powell River. 4720 Joyce
Ave. 605-485-4649. www.canadiantire.ca.
Other glamping necessities here: Propane drip coffeemaker, solar lanterns, queen-sized memory foam bed,
solar charger, propane campfire, etcetera.
We like to glamp with family on our boat!
Pollen Sweaters Wool Ponchos
Price: $180
Find them at: Pollen Sweaters in Lund
and www.pollensweaters.com
Other glamping necessities here: Bamboo ponchos,
wool sweaters, toques and even mini skirts! Accessorize with Silver Sea jewelry and a great summer read.
We like to glamp on the Copeland Islands with salad
rolls & spicy peanut dipping sauce and prosecco.
I’Hos Dinnerware
Price: $7 cup; $14 sm bowl; $24 lg bowl; $18 servers
Find them at: I’Hos Cultural Tours (at Tla’amin Convenience Store) 5245 Lund Highway 604-483-1308
Other glamping necessities here: Bamboo and stainless steel dinnerware that is great for camping and day
trips. Or really glamp it up by letting us do the cooking on one of our 6-hour Desolation Sound Zodiac
tours with traditionally-inspired lunch.
We like to glamp without paper plates.
Bathing suits
Price: $20 to $150
Find them at: Simply Bronze at Crossroads Village.
www.simplybronze.ca
Beautiful, comfortable
sleepwear
Price: Cyberjammies separates
from $45
Find them at: Beyond the Bed,
at Crossroads Village. www.beyondthebed.com, 604-485-6422.
Other glamping necessities here:
High-quality sheets and towels
(perfectly cozy after a swim); natural
lotions and soaps for your outdoor
skin.
We like to glamp: On our boat, with
hot running water, a propane fridge
and a nice stove!
Other glamping necessities here: Bags, sunglasses, flip
flops, hats. Swimwear made by Azura, Profile, Anne
Cole, Skye, Body Glove, and TYR. In sizes XS to 3X.
We like to glamp in the backyard of our cabin... with
flush toilets!
Bannock
Price: $2/piece or $8 for a loaded bannock burger
Find them at: Tla’amin Convenience Store, 5245 Lund
Highway 604-414-0269
Other glamping necessities here: Gluten-free, nonGMO smoked-in-the-Okanagan smokies. Bic lighters,
toilet paper, and gluten free pastas, ice cream, and
most important of all, bannock!
We like to glamp with a smokie or all-beef weiner.
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camping. Over the years as my tastes have
evolved, so has my idea of camping. Gone
is the emerald green Country Squire, but
still alive is my desire for adventure, exploration and communing with nature.
These days, I treasure the opportunity get away from the responsibilities of
home or work and cozy up to nature. In
my mind, camping always involves being
close to water. It’s a way to connect myself with the environment and with other
people.
This sounds perfect, but mix in getting
eaten by bugs, being cold, or waking up
to a deflated air mattress with a full bladder and a stinky outhouse six campsites
away, and I’m less inclined to find nature
all that cozy.
So how did I find the best of both worlds
as an adult? I started glamping!
Glamping is less of an exercise in survival, and more of an experience in comfort
and sometimes even luxury. Coined as a
term for ‘glamourous camping,’ it sometimes materializes as huge tents that have
every comfort of home in a breath-taking
location, or canvas pods hanging from
trees in Costa Rica, or just a comfortable
setup that you put together yourself that
makes you feel cared for, with the comforts of home. Before I had ever heard of this term
“glamping” it was a dream building in my
mind as a child.
When I was 11 I used to see the Dairyland delivery truck driving along Marine
Avenue, and I used to tell my mom that
I’d love have a truck like that one day,
convert it into a place to live and then be
able to have my home with me wherever I go. I didn’t have big plans of leaving
Powell River or travelling North America in this converted Dairyland delivery
truck, but somehow I just imagined my-
self driving, then pulling over and having everything I needed right behind the
driver’s seat. There would be a fridge for
cold drinks, a wood stove that doubled as
my cooktop on cool days, a bed and a little sitting area. In my mind it was funky,
comfortable and unique.
It’s hard to buy a delivery truck at 11,
and so I let the daydreamer side of myself
keep that idea rolling like a never-ending movie that plays in the background
while life continues to roll along in the
foreground.
I continued camping into adulthood
and enjoyed the opportunities to find better ways to make my camping experience
more enjoyable, and make setup easier
and faster so that I could spend more time
enjoying my time away. One thing that persisted is that, if you’re
in a tent, you’ll be visiting the outhouse. I dreamt of a bathroom!
Since the long trip home, I’ve had
the joy of exploring many local campsites,
starting with Saltery Bay and Okeover
Arm in the early spring. As the spring
moved along I visited Willingdon Beach,
Inland Lake and Garnet Rock campsites. Spring turned to summer and I enjoyed
In my mid-20’s I became enamored glamping at Dinner Rock with a group of
with Airstream Travel Trailers. My dream friends that grew in number as the weekof converting a Dairyland truck morphed end grew. Coincidentally two of us had
into a more sophisticated vision. Cobb barbecues and so we decided to
A decade later, Airstream caught up have a Cobb-off for dinner. Last summer
with me; the company set out to revamp wrapped up with glamping at Seabreeze
their interiors and found a designer: Chris- south of town and then a fabulous 10-day
topher C. Deam. In 2002 he completed trip to Dodd Lake with childhood friends. the first series of Airstream InternationMy ukelele is a part of my small, poral CCD. They were everything and more table and luxurious camping vision; it
than I’d ever dreamed of. The lines, the always comes with me, sometimes for a
colours, the layout, the storage, the style. solo performance but mostly with other
I was in heaven. This was going to friends or musicians creating a campfire
be the glamping future – complete with concert. I am looking forward to continstove, fridge, A/C and heat, and of course ue my exploration in style here in Powa bathroom. I decided that I would start ell River, and then slowly work my way
saving. I opened an account and started around the province. socking away bits of money. Although the landscapes will change,
It took me over 10 years to save up the camping – or should I say ‘glamping’
enough, but today I have a 2008 16’ Air- experience – will continue, no matter what
stream International CCD. I found it on lies outside my Airstream’s door.
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Craigslist in Southern California, not far
from where I used to live.
It took me a few months to plan my road
trip there, but I headed out from Powell
River at the beginning of August 2012 just
as gleeful and expectant as could be. My
whole adventure from leaving Powell River to picking up my trailer and making my
way back home is captured on my blog:
airstreammissperception.blogspot.ca
Regardless of where I was and what
lay outside my Airstream’s door, I was
home. Home in a little space that had
everything I needed and felt comfortable
and luxurious. And it was mine. It’s never too late
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walked away feeling like I’d just sat in on
a card game without being told the rules,
and expected to play.
So this summer, when my boyfriend
suggested we play golf, I accepted his
invitation not expecting to actually like
something else also happened that day.
Because my boyfriend is a good golfer
and a patient man, I surprised myself and
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After my reintroduction,
I began golfing on Monday
nights with ‘the ladies.’ My
running partner attends ladies
golf night regularly, and so I
joined her. I was surprised at
how many regulars I already
knew. As much as I enjoyed
being out on the beautiful,
peaceful golf course on a warm
summer’s evening, listening to
the birds trill and that lovely
ping when my club occasionally connected with the ball in
the right place, I also enjoyed
the social aspect of the game.
It didn’t hurt that my golf
partners were sooo encouraging! “Good try,” said Wendy
Thomas, when the ball moved
a mere foot. “Ohhh, that was a
nice straight one,” said Shannon Behan – overlooking the
fact that it barely moved.
Still, I was hooked. I
wanted to get better. I was
determined to hit that ball farther and straighter.
My son and nephew also
golf, and my sister, who lives
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of the basics in order to move
ahead. I saw a poster hanging
on the wall in the clubhouse
advertising lessons. One was
called ‘Get Golf Ready,’ and
the other, ‘It’s a Swing Thing.’
I signed up.
Steve Phillips is the pro at
Myrtle Point. He’s been a Canadian golf pro with the Professional Golfers Association
since 1982, so he more than
knows his stuff.
With golf, as with most
things in life, it turns out that
the more you know, the more
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Steve was infinitely patient,
explaining things several times
without getting frustrated. By
the end of the first lesson, I felt
like I’d learned a few things.
1. Keep your eye on the ball
and keep you head still.
2. The path of your club
head is very important. “One
of the most destructive things
in golf is the wrong path,” he
explained. “You want to be
swinging inside to out.”
3. The weight transfer toward the target.
4. Flat left wrist at impact.
5. Club face control.
In golf, the swing is of the
utmost importance. Steve told
me to start with a small swing
and slowly build it up. “When
you learned to drive you probably drove in a parking lot before you progressed to the road.
Start slowly and after you feel
comfortable with something
small, you move on to something bigger.” I also discovered
that I was “helping” the ball.
I was advised to let my arms
swing back and forth. “Use
gravity,” Steve advised.
Stance and grip are two big
issues for beginning golfers. I
knew the overall objective was
to hit the ball into the small
hole with the flag on it in with
the fewest possible shots. Before I could do that, I needed
to learn a few things.
Steve showed me the proper grip (several times before it
sunk in) and how to stand. He
told me to lighten my death
grip on the club. Instead of
it being a 10 out of 10, he instructed, reduce it to a four. I
did, and my aim improved immediately.
Still, when Powell River Liv-
Steve: what’s up with those mattresses?
Myrtle Point Gold Club pro Steve Phillips moved to Powell
River from Vancouver Island earlier this year. He was the
general manager and head professional with Quadra Island
Golf Club; Parksville’s Morningstar Golf Club and Calgary’s
Redwood Meadows Golf and Country Club.
When he was a kid growing up in Calgary Steve spent
hours in the garage of his house hitting golf balls. His father,
who was an avid golfer, set up the garage so it would be perfect for him with a bunch of old mattresses tied to the walls.
He figures he must have hit thousands and thousands of
balls growing up.
It’s in his blood. He just can’t help it.
Later, he said, he used to drive his wife crazy because he’d
practice his swing all the time.
Even without a club in his hand, he’d stand there and
swing when they were supposed to be having a quiet drink
together.
ing photographer Sean Percy
took photos, he commented
that Steve had his work cut
out!
I used to think that golf
was for the rich and famous,
but Steve says that simply
isn’t true – at least not here in
Powell River. Myrtle Point Golf
Club is a community-friendly
facility that welcomes people
of all levels of experience, and
all ages. With four sets of tees,
kids can play the game with
their grandparents in a reasonable amount of time.
Plus, the club offers affordable deals – such as ladies
night and the Thursday morning special – attractive to those
just checking out the game of
golf and the occasional golfer who can’t justify buying a
membership.
By the end of the lesson,
we’d gone through a whole
whack of yellow balls on the
driving range. (Note to self:
hitting balls on the driving
range is a good way to unwind
at the end of the day). I felt encouraged.
A few days later, I had the
opportunity to try out what I’d
LADIES GOLF: Wendy Mann,
Bev Werner and Cory Wallace
learned in my lessons at ladies
night. I’d golfed with Wendy
Mann and Cory Wallace a couple times before but it was a
first playing with Bev Werner.
We played best ball until the
green. At that point, every-
one’s putts counted but you
had to putt with a wood.
I went through a mental
check list every time I hit the
ball. Head down, loosen my
death grip on the club, check
my stance, don’t force my
swing and so on. Overall I felt
better but I still have a long
way to go.
Still, my golfing partners
were so encouraging. “Nice
line,” said Wendy. “There are
two things in golf: direction
and distance. Work on one at
a time.”
The highlight of my night
was at Hole Number 3. The
ball was just off the green
and it was my turn to hit it.
My partners began to scream
excitedly. I’d got it in! I did
a happy dance and then we
all high-fived each other like
13-year-olds.
Corey did the same thing all
over again on hole number six
and we ended up with a score
of 61. It was good, but another
team beat us by one point.
Still we were happy campers as we headed to the club
house for drinks and snacks.
What a great way to spend a
summer’s eve.
The game, I’ve learned,
is infinitely enjoyable. There’s
a reason that Canadians
played an estimated 60 million
rounds of golf in 2013.
I’m learning a game I‘ll be
able to play for the rest of my
life. And, in addition to the
golf itself, I’ve met many new
people because of the game.
People who I’d probably never
have crossed paths with otherwise.
Golf, in other words, has become “my thing.”
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Karl Siegler scores the Order of Canada
Retired publisher a fiery champion of CanLit
By Isabelle Southcott
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lished, he reflects, was Indian Myths &
Legends from the North Pacific Coast of
America, published in 2002 by Talonbooks. Indian Myths & Legends is an acclaimed annotated translation of Franz
Boas’ landmark anthropological study, Indianischen Sagen, originally published in
1895 and was co-edited by Randy Bouchard and Dr. Dorothy Kennedy.
“This book was the longest in the making, at 20 years,” said Karl, who was involved in the publishing industry for 38
years. “It was an active project for over
half the time that we were publishers.”
Karl moved to Canada as a child. All his
friends were First Nations kids and Sikh
kids, and he says his interest in indigenous cultures and anthropology can be
traced back to his childhood.
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here’s a picture of Karl Siegler dressed
in a tuxedo riding his motorcycle on
Don James’ Facebook page.
Below it are the words: “Karl Siegler,
newest member of the Order of Canada
leaving his Kathaumixw Chor Musica
concert on his Harley.”
That photo was posted on July 3, days
after the Government of Canada announced Karl’s appointment to the Order. In doing so, he joins his friend Don
James, who was appointed to the Order in
1990 for his pioneering work with Kathaumixw and the Academy of Music.
“It’s an honour to join such an illustrious group,” said Karl, during an interview
at the Powell River Living office. “Don
James is one of my great heroes. What he
has done for this community is unspeakably fabulous and I have always looked
up to him.”
The Order of Canada, one of our country’s highest civilian honours, was established in 1967, to recognize outstanding
achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation. Over the last
45 years, more than 6,000 people from all
sectors of society have been invested into
the Order.
“I wanted to set something right in
the world that seemed fundamentally
wrong.””
Karl Siegler
Karl and his wife Christy moved to Powell River in 2000. He was the long-time
president of Talonbooks, an independent
THIS ORDER OF CANADA MEMBER
RIDES A HOG: Karl Siegler’s lifelong drive
to nurture Canadian stories has been recognized in Ottawa.
Photo by Don James.
publisher of Canadian literature based in
Vancouver. Karl was made a member of
the Order for his “tireless promotion of
Canada’s small publishing houses and for
his efforts to safeguard their interests and
welfare.”
He said his company was “unapologetically furious about our publishing program.” Under his direction, Talonbooks
published poetry, fiction and drama – of
what he considered the highest literary
quality – as well as non-fiction.
The most important book Karl pub-
A 20-YEAR PROJECT: Karl Siegler’s longest
and most-satisfying accomplishment is the
2002 annotated translation of Franz Boas’
anthropological study, Indianischen Sagen,
which was originally published in 1895.
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working together with Vancouver Coastal Health to share a healthy
vision of the future for active transportation in our community.
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69% of Canadian adults and
91% of Canadian children & youth
are not getting the recommended
levels of daily physical activity.
One in four Canadian adults are
considered obese, along with about
one in ten Canadian children & youth
between the ages of 6 and 17.
For the first time in Canadian history,
children born today will have a shorter life
expectancy than their parents because of
physical inactivity.
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Path connections and quality, street trees and scenery are
all aspects of route quality identified as having a positive
relationship with people’s decisions to walk or bike.
Healthy community design has been demonstrated to
support health objectives, including facilitating physical
activity, reducing injury risks for pedestrians and cyclists,
and improving public safety and perceptions of safety.
The local governments with input from the public and regional
stakeholders have designed a strategic transportation plan
that will be rolled out in stages over the next couple of
decades. This plan will provide more accessibility and
interconnection across all of our region’s communities.
Some of the projects include: widening the shoulder
of highway 101 to accommodate a cycling path,
expansion of the north and south end of the seawalk
and the linking of existing trails and walkways
as well as the creation of new integrated
pathways to complete a comprehensive active
transportation network for the benefit of the
health and well-being of present and future
generations of the Powell River region.
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Physical activity is among the most significant modifiable behaviours
that can influence a younger person’s likelihood of developing chronic
diseases. For children and youth, Type 2 diabetes is of particular concern
with the incidence appearing to rise in parallel to obesity rates.
Definition: Active transportation is any form of human-powered transportation. It is any trip made
for the purposes of getting yourself, or others, to a particular destination but can also be done simply for
recreational purposes. Walking and cycling are the most popular forms of active transportation and
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With the absence of the annual Studio
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Artists Lee Bailey, Collene Crain, Pat
Dixon, Laurie Lee, Lenora Sattman and
Sally Steele make up the “Mud In The
Sticks” group, and will be showing at
Ursula Medley’s studio. Their creations
Art Hop: when and where?
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include ceramics, beadwork and assemblage. Karin Birch’s jewelry is well known
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Strange Powell River place names
Where’s that?
If you didn’t grow up in Powell River, you might be
confused by some of the names of places around
here. Don’t worry – you’re not alone. Some locals are
just as confused as we are.
With the help of Teedie Kagume at the Powell River
Historical Museum, Powell River Living has compiled
a list of nicknames, and the history behind them.
Eagle River
Brew Bay
Powell River’s most popular spot for cliff jumping, the
official name of this river is
Lois River. It’s known locally as ‘Eagle River’ because of
the eagles that come after the
spawning salmon. It’s also
named after the registered
name of the logging company:
Eagle River and Northern Railroad.
Also known as Wolfson
Creek, it was possibly named
because of the alleged illicit
(are there any other kind) stills
which were actually in what is
now Douglas Bay. There was a
Brew family who lived at Grief
Point in 1900, however. We are
not sure if there was a connection.
Wolfson Creek
(Lang Bay Hatchery):
Wolfson Creek, also known
as Brew Bay, Mahoods Beach,
and Lang Bay, was originally
named after a German settler.
During World War I, this name
was unpopular, and so the
name was changed to Lang
Bay after the three Lang boys
who lived in the area.
Willingdon Arena
(Rink) Site
The Willingdon Arena was
built by community volunteers
in 1955. It was a massive project. The site has been a source
of never-ending debate ever
since it was pulled down in
1999 as to what if anything
should go in that spot, which
is also known as the “gravel
parking lot.”
Munsonville
This is now where the
Oceanside RV park is. Probably named after George Munson in 1953. He brought in,
by barge, six North Vancouver
houses, for the employees of
his logging company.
Pneumonia Flats
A fairly new name for the
flat area by the Light House
in Grief Point. This area was
a farm from the 1880’s. It was
sold in the middle 1960’s for
a subdivision. It could be a
derisive term because of the
barrenness of the landscape
before the houses went up.
Churchman’s Corner
Named after Charlie Churchman who lived on the corner
on the right on the way out to
Grief Point. He had a green-
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BARNEY’S BAR: a hamburger/snack bar stand at Myrtle Point. It was
built by Ken Barnes who worked for the Powell River Company. His
parents, William and Olga Barnes ran the stand. According to Powell
Riverites, they were the best burgers in town.
Photo courtesy of Powell River Historical Museum.
house on the property across
the road.
Second Beach
This is down on the beach
from the trestle on Willingdon Beach Trail. There used
to be change houses and a Tea
House at Second Beach. It was
used extensively until Willingdon Beach was dedicated.
The Zungas
From ‘West Coast Words”
by Tom Parkin. “How it came
to be isn’t known, but for at
least 50 years, kids in Powell
River have used this word to
describe a Tarzan swing: a tree
rope which hangs over a sum-
mer swimming hole,” such
as the one off of Willingdon
Beach Trail. It is a great word;
pity it hasn’t spread more
widely.
The Cut
Name of the road between
Willingdon Beach and Brooks
School. It probably came into
being in the 1950’s when the
road was straightened eliminating a curve and a small
bridge, Or, it could be when
the top of a hill was taken
off just before Brooks in the
1970’s, or when the Haul Road
was put in, in 1973. This has
caused many discussions.
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W
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thought it would be worthwhile to discuss some of my favorite evergreen shrubs
that grow tremendously well in a long dry season. They are perfect additions to almost any
garden and provide year-round interest with a
low degree of effort.
Ilex Crenata (Japanese Holly)
Part of the holly family and grown mostly for its
foliage, this fail-safe shrub sports glossy leaves and
interesting shiny black berries later in the season. It
is a wonderful small to medium shrub ranging in size
from two to five metres high and wide at maturity. It
prefers full sun, but can handle partial shade. The cultivar ‘Convexa’ is probably the most common grown.
Choisya Ternata (Mexcian Orange Blossom)
A rounded medium sized shrub (2m) with highgloss green leaves that are scented when crushed or
brushed by. The shrub usually flowers twice in a year,
once in spring and again in fall, producing lovely
white clusters of sweetly scented blooms. C. Ternata
thrives in sun to shade and is highly adaptable to
different growing conditions. Once established, it is
extremely drought tolerant and carefree.
Ceanothus (California Lilac)
The Ceanothus species grown typically in the Pacific Northwest is a medium sized shrub (3m x 3m) with
erect branches and small glossy dark green leaves. It
bears showy masses of fluffy bright blue flowers in
early summer that contrast superbly with the green
foliage. The shrub is impressive in full bloom and
usually humming with bumblebee activity.
Top priorities in the garden for August
Irrigate. With all this beautiful,
dry weather it is important to get
the water down deep. Five minutes here and there won’t cut it.
Be sure to stick your finger in the
soil and see how far the water has
penetrated. It surprises me every
time how much water is needed
to penetrate deep into the root
zone.
If you’re interested in planting
out a winter garden, you should
plant out your beets, chard, extra
leeks etc. Take a trip out to the
local nursery and purchase starts
that will mature in time for winter
harvest.
Be on the lookout for pests and
disease. Aphids, cabbage white
moths, powdery mildew, blackspot, and tomato blight are the
main culprits. If the weather looks
to include sustained moisture you
may want to cover your tomatoes.
To keep those summer annuals
looking fresh and beautiful deadhead and prune them regularly.
Sow your colourful biennial
ornamentals for next year. Things
like poppies, foxgloves, English
daisies, wallflowers, and forgetme-nots.
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go to edit in the fall or spring.
Be aware of the fruit on your
trees. Check for ripeness and pick
as soon as possible to alleviate
bear and human confrontations.
If you planted potatoes, feel
free to sneak a few for a meal. It
doesn’t get any better than fresh
new potatoes.
Put your order in to a reputable
bulb supplier. Fall bulb planting is
just around the corner.
Harvest young and often and
keep those plants producing.
Give some attention to your
compost pile. Flipping it is a good
idea. If it is dry and crumbly and
not breaking down quickly, you
may need to add some water. If
it smells and is sopping wet you
may need to cover it with a tarp
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By Isabelle Southcott
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L
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ear-busting vuvuzelas, Powell River’s
Villa Soccer team had… the horn box.
It was 1974 – the team’s first season.
Envisioning a modest beginning, the Vancouver Island Soccer League placed the
Villa Reunion
On September 5 and 6, Villa Soccer Club will celebrate its 40th anniversary. The reunion weekend
kicks off on Friday at the Carlson Community Club
with a social. An alumni game will be held at 1:30
pm Saturday at Timberlane, followed by the Reunion Dinner and Dance at the Carlson Club.
team in the third division.
However, from the start, both the Villa
players and the Powell River fans brought
fire to the coastal league.
On opening day at Timberlane Park,
the team beat the visiting Victoria Kickers
8-1, in front of 350 new fans. The following week, Villa won 9-0.
When the first season wrapped up, Villa had won the Island League Cup Final
in Nanaimo. Out of 23 games played that
first season, Villa had only three losses.
“We wanted to promote the game of
soccer, bring good quality competition
to Powell River and to provide an outlet
for young players to advance through the
club to a higher level,” recalls Iain Livingstone, Villa’s first coach, noting that the
team surpassed all expectations.
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VILLA CIRCA 1973: (Back
row) Iain Livingstone, Jim
McDonald, Ian Orchiston,
Colin Palmer, Graham
Hollingsworth, Denis
McNeil, Jack Mayenburg,
Eugene Gordey, Bruce
Thomson, Jim Veenhof,
George Thomson. (Front
row) Brian Jackson,
George Orchiston, Mike
Verdeil, Steve Steele, Larry Louie, Doug Ferguson,
Harold Brown. Missing:
Bill Cornwall, Ron Gordey, Randy Timothy.
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Marking each of the first season’s 143
goals was the horn box. Super-fan Franco
Frasca made it, and brought it to every
game, home and away.
“The horn box was powered by car batteries,” said Iain. “Every time that Villa
scored a goal, he’d play these horns to
celebrate. We scored 143 goals in the first
season alone.”
Halfway through the first season, Villa
travelled to Victoria to play.
“It was Sunday morning and we were
playing at a field close to a church,” recalls Iain. “Halfway through the game, I
got a phone call from Villa manager the
late Jim McDonald. ‘Iain,’ he said, ‘we
have a problem.’”
The Vancouver Island Soccer League
had forwarded a letter to Villa from the
church, saying: “These horns are interrupting our morning religious services.
Can you find a way of muting them?”
There was, of course, no muting Villa.
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The next year, the team was promoted to the premiere division, and finished
fourth in the 12-team league.
Over the years, the Vancouver Whitecaps came to Powell River to play Villa, as
did the Canadian Olympic team and the
Chinese National Youth Team.
“Villa has never been out of their depth
and always gave our visitors a good
game,” said Iain.
The team has had some outstanding
players who have been recognized by
trophies and championships. Names
such as Drew Ferguson, Brett Pence, Ross
Simpson, Cam Kleimeer, Mike Verdiel,
Shaun Leach, Graham Hollingsworth and
George Orchiston can be found on Villa’s
honours list.
Names of early players such as Graham
Hollingsworth who was the Vancouver
Island Soccer League’s top goalscorer
for the 1976 season, stand out in Livingstone’s mind. “Graham scored 50 goals
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for Villa in their first season! He got nine
in one game.”
People such as long-time Villa player
and volunteer Bob Bogoslowski and Mike
Verdiel, one of the original goalkeepers
and a member of the executive, have
been staunch supporters of the team.
Mike was voted as the Vancouver Island Soccer League’s executive of the
year in 1986.
The team’s proud history includes winning the silver medal at the BC Summer
Games in 1983; earning the North Island
Champions title in 1987 and 1988; the
Vancouver Island Soccer League Champion title in 1990, 1991, 1994 and 1997;
and the Jackson Cup winners in 1995 and
1996.
But when Iain looks back over the years
he says the team’s best year was in 1995.
“That was the year when they went to
the provincial cup final in Port Coquitlam
and they lost by only one goal to Pegasus!” he says. “Had they won they would
have gone to the all-Canadian finals.”
We don’t care what Victoria says
What the hell do we care?
For we only know
That there’s gonna be a show
And Powell River Villa will be there!
From Villa to Soccer Canada
With the Vancouver Whitecaps in between
D
rew Ferguson grew up playing soccer.
At the age of 15, he went to England
and spent two years training with professional teams including Leeds United, an
English powerhouse. When he returned
home to Powell River, he played for BC
under 16 and 18, and then for Powell River Villa.
It was while playing for Villa at a game
in Victoria that Drew was noticed by
Tony Waiters, Vancouver Whitecaps head
coach and Alan Hinton, the assistant
coach.
“They were scouting a Victoria player
and Villa lost 1-0 to Victoria that game.
When we walked out of the dressing
room to head back to Powell River, Tony
and Alan were waiting. They didn’t talk
to the Victoria player but approached me
and the next day I signed a contract with
the Vancouver Whitecaps.”
Although Drew had been on the Whitecaps radar for a while, he says the most
important day was when they saw him
playing for Villa as an 18 year old. “And
then my soccer career took off.”
When you look at Villa’s honours and
awards with the Vancouver
Island Soccer League, Drew’s
name comes up three times.
Once in the seventies, once
in the eighties and once in
the nineties.
“I’m the only player
who has ever won Most
Valuable Player in an amateur premier league in
Canada in three different decades,” he says.
These days, Drew coaches professionally and works for Soccer Canada running the National Para Soccer Program.
“Villa was a huge stepping stone for
me as a soccer player to eventually turn
pro and to represent my country and now
to stretch my career as a 57-year-old.”
Villa always had quality coaches who
spent time coaching for free and helping
develop quality players, says Drew.
“Over the years as these stats show,
Villa has experienced tremendous success. They won the Jackson Cup in 1995
and 1996 and that only comes with hard
work and dedication.”
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Local cop rides in cancer tour
Constable Kenning represents the region in the annual ride & shave
W
hen RCMP Constable Tim Kenning
rides in the Cops for Cancer Tour
de Coast, it will mark the fourth time that
he has cycled to increase awareness and
raise funds for cancer.
To participate, Kenning had to commit
to raising a minimum of $6,000, and he
needs your help to reach his goal.
Kenning will ride 900 kilometres in nine
days in the coastal leg of this Canadian
Cancer Society, cross-Canada bike ride.
“We start in the Lower Mainland, ride up
the Sunshine Coast to Powell River and
Lund then back to the Lower Mainland
and then end up in Squamish, Whistler
and Pemberton.”
Donations to the four BC-based bike
rides are invested in life-saving childhood
cancer research and caring support services including Camp Goodtimes, a summer camp for children with cancer and
their families.
This year’s Tour de Coast takes place
from September 17 to 25. “We are in Powell River on Friday, September 25,” said
Kenning. “That night we will have a big
spaghetti dinner fundraiser with a silent
auction and head shave at the Town Centre Hotel.” (See sidebar).
Kenning will be amongst those getting
his head shaved but he’d like others to
volunteer so he won’t be alone. In past
years, folks have raised money and had
their legs and even chests shaved!
The Powell River detachment has sent
riders for 17 years.
How you can help
Const. Tim Kenning must raise at
least $6,000 to be eligible to ride in this
year’s Cops for Cancer event. Want to
help him raise funds for cancer research
and services? Here’s how:
Come to the fundraising event: A
pole-sit and barbecue with live music
will be held on Saturday, August 23 in
the Quality Foods parking lot. “It will be
lots of fun,” said Kenning.
Donate items: He’s looking for items
suitable for the silent auction at the
spaghetti dinner in September. If you
can help, he’d love to hear from you.
Attend the Spaghetti Dinner September 25: Tickets for this family
friendly event are on sale for $15 at the
RCMP detachment and the front counter of the Town Centre Hotel.
Volunteer to get your head shaved
at the dinner.
READY TO RIDE: RCMP Constable Tim
Kenning will ride in the Canadian Cancer
Society’s Cops for Cancer Tour de Coast
this year. photo by Isabelle Southcott
Donate funds: Email Const. Kenning
directly at tim.kenning@rcmp-grc-gc.
ca or call the detachment at 604 4856255. You can go online to the Cops for
Cancer website at copsforcancerbc.ca
and click on Kenning’s name under the
support a rider link to donate. If you do
this, a tax receipt will be generated automatically.
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S
hiloh and Neil Munroe moved home
to Powell River earlier this year from
Nanaimo to join family. They lived in
Nanaimo for the past 14 years after Shiloh
left Powell River to study nursing.
Shiloh’s father lives here, so it felt right
to come home. On May 1, Shiloh and Neil
opened the Scrub Shop, a store that specializes in fashionable health care uniforms. They also operate mobile pop-up
stores on Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast.
Because Shiloh worked in health care
– most recently at the Nanaimo Regional
General Hospital – and now at Kiwanis,
she knows how important it is to have
comfortable yet stylish uniforms! Neil,
who worked in the family business, Bayliss Neon Signs, created Scrub Shop’s fabulous illuminated channel letter backlit
sign.
The couple have three grown children,
Kyle, Corinna, and Daffney. Their youngest, Natasha, is going into Grade 12 at
Brooks this fall.
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SCRUB UP: Neil and Shiloh Munroe, outside their Marine Avenue store.
Why did you choose to move to
Powell River?
Neil • We wanted a change and a slower
pace of life. Less stress.
Shiloh • Everything just worked out for us
and fell into place here. It feels right…like
we are supposed to be here so we decided to take the leap (with the store) and try
something new.
What made you decide to move to
Powell River?
Both • We wanted to join family and were
looking for a slower pace. It was a health
and lifestyle choice and the cost of living is
more affordable here.
Where is your favourite place in
Powell River?
Neil • I love Jervis Inlet. It is one of my favourite places to relax on the boat and fish.
Powell River
Villa
Shiloh • We love looking out over the ocean
and enjoying the stunning views from our
balcony above the store.”
How did you first hear about Powell
River?
Shiloh • I first came here in 1983 as a
teenager to connect with family. Then I
met my husband and we started a family. I moved to Nanaimo in 2000 for the
nursing program and stayed there due to
work.
What would make Powell River a
nicer community?
Shiloh • It’s beautiful just the way it is. Everyone here has been really supportive and
helpful.
What are Powell River’s best assets?
Both • Its stunning views and natural beauty.
Summer Musical Theatre Camp proudly presents
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Wine & cheese social (no charge)
7 pm to 10 pm
Saturday, September 6
Dinner & Dance
Carlson Community Club
Cocktails, 6 pm; Dinner, 7 pm
Tickets are $30, and are
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Carlson Community Club
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Megan Skidmore - Music Director
Paige Anderson - Choreographer
Music & Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman, Robert M. Sherman and Terry Gilkyson
Book Adapted and Arranged by Marcy Heisler
Music Adapted and Arranged by Bryan Louiselle
Based on the Screenplay by Larry Clemmons
Based on the Novel The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling
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$5 each at the door
at the Complex’s Evergreen Theatre
Charity concession, interactive
entertainment, etc.
August 23 & 24
Southern Belles Art Hop
August 15
Blackberry Festival Street
Party
Mini studio tour south of Powell
River, 11 to 4 pm. See Page 14.
Marine Avenue is closed off and
thousands of people jam the street,
enjoying music,art and shopping
August 2
FunnyBiz ShowBiz: It’s
Showtime!
Laugh, act, dance and play as you
put on a show. 10:30 to noon, United
Church.
August 28 & 29
The Jungle Book – kids!
Summer Musical Theatre Camp
preents the classic tale, on stage. $5
per person at the door, Evergreen
Theatre, 7 pm.
August 3
Edible Garden Tour
Self-guided tour of local food gardens.
Guidebook available online at
prfoodsecurity.org, or at Breakwater
Books and the Visitor Centre
August 4
BC Day
BC Day feast and railway at the Open
Air Farmers Market. 4 to 9 pm.
August 7 to 9
Travelling Puppet Show
Powell River Library presents a series
of shows and crafts. sbartonbridges@
powellriverlibrary.ca.
August 9
Farm to Fork fundraiser
while tasting blackberry treats that
are offered through the vendors that
fill the street. 6 pm to 10 pm.
August 9
Sunset Stroll for Cancer
Research
Two days of local and Juno-winning
music at Palm Beach. See Page 28
for more.
September 1
Labour Day
August 16 & 17
Arts Alive in the Park
Art, music, workshops, community
information and family activities that
include a bike decorating contest,
CD’painting and a magnetic marble
playbox. Starts at 11 am both days.
Willingdon Beach.
. Listen to music, stroll, enjoy a silent
auction and delicious food. We are
raising funds for our local Oncology
unit in Powell River. 5 to 9 at the
Timberlane Track. Bill Hopkins
[email protected]. 604-414-0857.
August 20 to 24
Lund Dayz
August 9
Dance at the Lund Gazebo
PR Food Security Project fundraising
gala dinner to provide low-income
seniors with fresh food coupons;
featuring chefs, drink pairings, and
local food. Tickets $75, and available
at Townsite Brewing, Breakwater
Books, River City and the Open Air
Farmes Market.
Dance with the Wild Woods Social
Club, an eight piece band playing
original and other world music gypsy, reggae, ska, Latin, African,
middle eastern and more. $10
sliding scale. Kids free.cgreenwell1@
hotmail.com. 604 485-0445.
August 9 & 10
Texada Artists Studio Tour
August 12
Movie Under the Stars
Painting, fabric arts, sculpture,
beadwork, stained glass, lapidary,
photography, pottery, fused glass,
August 30 & 31
Sunshine Music Festival
CAUGHT YA: Austin Petalik and his 35 cm Inland Lake cutthroat
graphic design and beach glass. Rides
are available from the ferry terminal
upon request. www.texadaart.com/
August 4
Midsummer Night’s Feast
August 24
Run the Rock
The fourth annual Texada
marathon, half-marathon and
eight-kilometre running or
walking event. See above for
more.
First Credit Union event starts at 6
pm, The Lego Movie begins when
it’s dark enough. Larry Guthro Park.
Music, fishing derby, regatta, and
other activities. See page 32 for more.
August 22 & 23
Beer on the Pier
Each night starts at 6pm. Food and
hand crafted brews on tap from
Townsite Brewing, Tofino Brewing
Company and Merridale Ciderworks.
Tickets will be available at Rockit
Music, Capone’s and Townsite
Brewing. $15 for each night or $25
for both.
September 2 to 5
Academy of Music
Registration week.
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September 5&6
Villa Reunion
September 5 & 6
Aurora Festival
Aurora, the 2nd annual innovative
arts festival opens up hertiage spaces
in the historic district of Townsite for
live music and visual perfomances,
street projections, a 3D laser installation, food vendors and more.
September 7
Fundraiser for BCSPCA
Paws for a Cause event. Registration
at noon. Walk at 1-3. Followed by
food from local vendors. Info: Brandy
Craig 604-485-9252.
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Festival
Frenzy
Pardon us. We don’t mean to boast. But no one
does festivals like Sunshine Coasters do festivals,
and August may be our most prolific month. We’ll
see you out there – grooving to a tune, tasting
something new, or hooking a fish. From Gibsons to
Lund, the best of your region, for you.
FROM TOP: Synchronicity Festival; Sunshine
Music Festival; Sunshine Coast Festival of
the Written Arts; and the Pender Harbour
Jazz Festival. Photo by Grant Simmons
Juno-award winners, local talent, arts,
crafts and incredible food – what more
could you ask for? The 33rd annual
Sunshine Music Festival is coming
up and you won’t want to miss it! The
line-up is fantastic and is creating quite a
buzz, especially with Old Man Luedecke
and David Francey coming all the way
from Nova Scotia and Ontario to be a part
of the festivities. Join us at Palm Beach
Park on August 30th and 31st for the festival, and don’t miss the free African dancing and drumming workshop on Friday,
August 29th at Cranberry Hall. See you
there!
The 18th Annual Pender Harbour
Jazz Festival tickets are flying out the
door! September 19, 20, 21. The iconic
George Cables Trio from NYC headline on
Saturday night in a 114 seat venue. Our
Saturday Jazzapalooza big band, from
Cuba: Wil Campa y su Orquestra, opens
the afternoon with 2 blistering sets of hot
AfroCuban jazz. Sunday’s Jazzapalooza
features 2 sets by The Dan Brubeck Quartet playing homage to father Dave’s music
and mother Iola’s lyrics. Swing, Afro Cuban, Bebop, Traditional, Gypsy, we have
it all. Twenty performances, only three
ticketed events! www.phjazz.ca for info
and all ticket sales.
From two days to three—a whole lot of
new and a whole lot more around every corner—Synchronicity 2014 is
about to explode! This year, the 5th Annual Synchronicity Arts Festival will be
held August 22-24 at Shirley Macey Park
in Gibsons, BC. With over 60 musicians
as part of the new MainStage Series, the
return of the Rainforest Circus, our new
Workshop Series, thought-provoking installations, The Community Village, a
Human Jukebox, local food, a Libation
Station featuring local brews and more,
Synchronicity literally has something for
everyone. Visit www.synchronicityfestival.ca for schedule and ticket details. Let
the games begin!
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On September 5 & 6, Powell River’s historic townsite is transformed by the second
annual Aurora Festival. It opens historic spaces for artistic expression. Some
of the inspiration for Aurora comes from
a spectacular interactive festival held annually in Geneva, Switzerland. There are
two main shows at the Patricia Theatre
and after-parties at Studio 56, with public art installations and street projections.
People are encouraged to build lanterns
to join in the fun.
Powell River’s first Beer On The Pier
can be found August 22 & 23 at the Westview Wharf. Join us for great food, live
music and brews from Townsite Brewing, Tofino Brewing Company and Merridale Ciderworks along with domestics
too. Each night starts at 6 pm.Tickets are
available at Rockit Music, Capone’s and
Townsite Brewing. $15 for each night or
$25 for both.
Texada Island biennial art
studio tour takes place on August 9
The
Southern Belles Mini Studio and 10. It features 19 Texada artists, craftTour features 11 artists at four different ers, stitchers, and photographers. Some
The
studio locations between Zilinsky Road
and Phillips Road. See Page 14.
The Sunshine
Coast Festival of the
Written Arts has brought Canada’s finest writers to the lower Sunshine Coast for
32 years. Established and renowned authors share the Festival stage with emerging new voices on the Canadian literary
scene. All events take place in the beautiful Festival Pavilion, a unique open air
theatre tucked in the back corner of the
heritage Rockwood Gardens in Sechelt.
The 2014 Festival takes place August 1417! Writers include Roberta Rich, Aislinn
Hunter, Kim Thuy, Linda Holeman, Audrey Thomas, Charles Foran, Claire Cameron, Bob Bossin, Dianne Whelan and
Grant Lawrence. Tickets are available at
1-800-565-9631. www.writersfestival.ca
Marine Avenue is closed off and thousands of people jam the street for the
Blackberry Festival Street Party
August 15. Enjoy music,art and shopping
while tasting blackberry treats that are
offered through the vendors that fill the
street. 6 pm to 10 pm.
are newbies, exhibiting for the first time
while others are old hands. Guests can
take advantage of driver escorts who will
pick them up from the ferry and return
them there after the tour. Lunch will be
available at the TACT with live music
and artists to talk to. For more info visit
texadaart.com.
FROM TOP: Lori Anne John Vick for the
Texada Island Studio Tour; Arts Alive in
the Park, and Townsite’s second annual
Aurora Festival
August 20 to 24, music, fishing derby,
regatta, and other activities are part of
Lund Dayz. See Page 32 for more.
This year marks the 13th year for Arts
Alive in the Park. “It is the flagship
event for the Powell River Arts Council,”
says Ann Nelson. “It’s about celebrating
innovation in music and art and preserving traditions. It’s a showcase for visual
artists to do their work in front of an audience.” Join artists for an entire weekend celebration of art in Powell River
at Willingdon Beach on August 16 and
17. Arts Alive in the Park is free to attend. It’s a zero waste, laid back, family
event with good food, great music, activities for kids, artists to talk to and watch
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Stardusters celebrate 50
Toes will be tapping and
there will be a swirl of brightly coloured skirts on Marine
Avenue at the Friday night
Blackberry Festival Street Party as the Stardusters put on a
demonstration of square dancing. This year marks the 50th
anniversary of this venerable
Powell River institution. Dancers from other BC clubs will be
joining in the fun. As well as
the street dance, dancers will
enjoy a big banquet at the
Complex, two pancake breakfasts at the Rancho Hall, and
lots more dancing. For registration details, contact Sandy
Graham at 604 489-0024.
Paws for a Cause
If you’d like to do something to make kittens purr
and puppies wag their tails,
you can join the annual Scotiabank and BC SPCA’s Paws
for a Cause on Sunday, September 7 at Willingdon Beach.
Last year, almost $10,000 was
raised to help Powell River’s
animals. Registration begins
at noon with the walk getting
underway at 1 pm. There’ll be
games and prizes, music entertainment, food, beverages
and a silent auction.
Paws for a Cause raises
funds to prevent cruelty and
to promote the welfare of animals. All funds raised will remain in Powell River.
Run the Rock
The fourth annual Texada
marathon, half-marathon and
eight-kilometre running or
walking event, which takes
place August 24, is attracting
athletes from newbie walkers
to veteran runners.
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Race co-director Rob McWilliam says that returning runners tell him that Texada’s
marathon course lives up to
the island’s ‘tough as rock’
theme. “While the hilly terrain does present a challenge,
Run the Rock gets rave reviews
from most participants who
want a serious race and major
bragging rights.”
McWilliam says the coveted
flower rock medals will be presented again this year to those
whole complete the marathon, along with limestone
medals for finishers of the
half-marathon and certificates
for the eight-kilometre event.
Registration is only $40 until
mid-August, when the price
rises to $60. For the eight-kilometre event, the fee is $15 for
an individual or $20 for a family. Visit www.runtexada.ca to
register or find more info.
Local track-wiz teen
to represent BC
Calli-Ann Abbott will represent BC at this year’s 2014
Canadian Legion Youth Track
& Field Championships in
Langley from August 15 to 17.
Before attending the Provincial Championship Jamobree in Kamloops last
month, Calli-Ann had made
the ‘independent standard’
in five events, however she
wanted to make the team
standard in the Heptathlon
- a seven-event competition
which includes 200-meter
and 800-meter runs, 100-meter hurdles, shot put, javelin
throw, high jump, and long
jump. She’s been training
with coach Connie Polman
Tuin. Calli-Ann won gold at
the jamboree in Heptathlon
and set a new personal best
point total of 4,526 with personal bests in shotput, long
jump, javelin and high jump.
Golden girls
Powell River Fury U18 girls
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the Provincial Soccer Championship last month. The team
remained undefeated over
four games and scored 13
goals. The team represented
Vancouver Island.
The champions consist of:
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LUND DAYZ: From top, Lund Harbour;
Event organizer Tara Thurber; Tug-Guhm
gallery’s owner and artist-in-residence
Debra Bevaart; Glazed blackberry cinnamon bun from Nancy’s Bakery. Find
Lund Dayz on Facebook: “Lund Dayz 2014”
Contact: Tara at 604-483-1712 or
[email protected]
s part of Lund’s 125th anniversary
celebrations, August is homecoming
month. So it’s appropriate that a re-planted Lundite, Tara Thurber, is organizing
Lund Dayz.
The annual event is experiencing a revival this year, with events lined up from
August 19 to 24 including music, food,
fishing derby, races and kids games.
Sitting on a bench in front of Nancy’s
Bakery, overlooking the Harbour, Tara
talks about how much Lund has changed
in the decade she has been away. “I don’t
see nearly as many locals around,” she
says, pointing out tourist families and visitors. She wants to help rebuild a sense of
community in the village.
Events like Lund Dayz do that, she
says. Although the events obviously appeal to tourists and visitors from Powell
River, the village comes together to organize and host events.
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Wednesday, August 20th
Singer Phil Williams @ The Boardwalk Restaurant
Thursday, August 21st
@ The Laughing Oyster Restaurant
Beggars Banquet & ‘Three Birds’ with Chef Dave
Friday, August 22nd
5 - 9 pm ‘A Taste of Lund’ & A ‘Show of Talent’!
Friday, August 22nd
Shattered Glass@ The Lund Pub 7:30 – 11 pm
Saturday, August 23rd
5 am – 6 pm: Fishing Derby
Lund Fun Day. Downtown Lund, Noon - 6 pm
Lukah Bouchard @ Nancy’s Bakery
@ The Lund Gazebo, 6 pm
Atomic Heart Solo Performance Festival
Sunday, August 24th
@ Lund Gazebo, 12 Noon
Lund Community Potluck Picnic & Jam
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AUGUST 2014
y dream of having an irrigation system installed
in the Triangle Garden in
Townsite is now a reality. This
same dream was written up in
the August 2012 Powell River
Living magazine.
A few years before that, it
was becoming heavy work. We
had to move six 200-foot rubber hoses around the 1.6 acre
sliver of land, along Marine
Avenue between the Tennis
Courts and the Patricia Theatre.
What a wonderful feeling it
is when one experiences the
reality of a frequent wish, or a
recurring dream. If the waiting
is long and the dream delayed,
it’s like a cold shower.
And when the hope and the
anticipation are completed and
the dream comes true, it is like
having the sun on your back as
you paddle a beautiful wilderness river.
The modern history of that
triangular garden goes back to
an idea out of the Townsite Her-
itage Society’s deliberations in
1992. After the acquisition of
some grants, a “go ahead” by
the District of Powell River,
and the completion of a heritage horticultural consultation
by Cyril Hume, the restoration
of the northern portion was
completed in 1995.
I came into the picture when
I volunteered in the fall of that
year, assisting in the planting
of 7,000 tulip bulbs. I continued my involvement after that
by clearing the blackberry
bushes on the southern part of
the triangle. I had an assistant
with me for a couple of those
years. Today we have six people working on the property.
The success comes from
many years of support from
the Townsite Heritage Society.
In addition, I received cooperation from mayors, the Powell
River Regional District, CUPE
Union members, the Garden
Club, the Kiwanis and then
the finale was a fundraiser in
the summer of 2012 that tied
in with a 1,000 km trek/bicycle effort walking over the Pyr-
enees and cycling the Camino
de Santiago to Santiago de
Compostela in northern Spain.
We added the last 100 km cycling the Camino de Finistere
to the Atlantic Ocean.
The fundraiser generated
close to $8,000 with five organizations donating half that
amount.
They included the Garden
Club with two separate dona-
tions, the high school Class of
1957, Springtime Nursery, the
Chamber of Commerce and
Townsite Brewing. The other
half was made up of single donors in amounts from $20 to
$500. I wish to extend my appreciation to all of the donors of
these funds that made the irrigation system for the Townsite
triangle gardens a reality.
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Decorated bike parade & contest – OPEN TO ALL KIDS
Fun Family games in the sand at the beach
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Custom Flooring Centres
has purchased and renovated
a building on Duncan Street,
across from the airport. After
21 years operating in Sechelt,
company president Paul Saunders has left his son and management team in charge there,
and is moving to Powell River
and will be running operations
here. He says Custom Carpet,
as it is commonly known, offers hardwood, laminate, tile,
vinyl, cork, bamboo and carpet, as well as window coverings. Paul says his company
believes in stocking a wide variety of inventory to serve do-ityourselfers. You can reach Custom Carpet at 604-485-7555 or
visit www.customcarpets.ca.
Townsite Brewing welcomes newest member of the
brew crew, Jenny Garden, who
brings her business and marketing experience to the forefront to fill some big shoes and
help keep the brewery marching forward in the right direction! A small crowd, including
members of the Sechelt First
Nation, helped celebrate the recent re-opening of the Tla’amin
Convenience Store last month.
School District 47 administrators welcome Jamie Burt as
the new principal of Brooks
Secondary School as of August 1. Jamie leaves Westview
Elementary to take over from
Kathy Rothwell who retired at
the end of June. Before Westview Elementary, Jamie served
as principal of Henderson and
James Thomson Elementary
schools as well as vice-principal at Brooks Secondary.
Andy Evans has left the
Townsite Mall and moved to
Sechelt. Andy had been the
property manager at the mall
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the position previously moved
to Victoria earlier this year.
Congratulations Rod!
Powell River Gymnastics
Club is under new management, with Michele Dillon
moving from her position as
head coach to that of Executive Director, and Janet Duval
joining the team as new head
coach. The competitive portion of the club is also moving
to the Junior Olympic program
(from the provincial level program that was in place before).
Fall registration will begin
soon.
Shannon Behan leaves her
position as vice-principal of
Brooks Secondary School to
become Principal of the Beijing
Campus Number 8 Sino Bright
School in China and District
Administrator for the International School in School District
47.
Kate Spanks is taking the
helm at Career Link, after Lynn
Adamson, who has skillfully
led Career Link as their Program Director, moves up into
to role of Executive Administrator of the Powell River Employment Program, the position vacated by the retirement
of Margaret Leitner.
New
Location!
Same
great
food.
Find us at the
Edgehill Store
on Manson Ave.
EARLY BIRD
S
Golf 7 to 10
Thursday m am
orn
for $30. Incl ings
u
coupon for des a
25% off
on Sundays.
604 487-GOLF (4653)
Everyone welcome!
Myrtle Point Golf Club provides an excellent year-round
experience for golfers of all ages and skill levels.
First timers, kids and old timers will enjoy the beautiful course.
The “short course” tee boxes now available make the game
fun for everyone!
Haven't played before? No problem!
Sign up for lessons with our friendly Pro Shop staff.
Enjoy great food at the ORCA GRILL, whether you're a golfer or not!
www.myrtlepointgolf.com
Why should
I plan my
own funeral?
It’s a very thoughtful and loving thing
that you can do for your family.
When you pre-plan, you save your family from the
emotional burden of making your arrangements
when you are gone, because you have already made
decisions, calmy and free of emotional stress.
Providing dignified service to the region since 1969
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7221 Duncan Street • 604 485-4112 •stubberfieldfh.com
33rd Annual
• David Francey
• Old Man Luedecke
• Emberfield
• Jenny Ritter
• Kikeyambay
• Tambura Rasa
• Towers & Trees
• The Boom Booms
NO PETS
PLEASE
• The Hokum Steamers
ZERO
• The Lion The Bear The Fox
WASTE
• Mike Lefebvre & Ron Dewispelaere
www.sunshinemusicfest.com
call 604-485-7559 for information
September 5&6
townsite, powell river
d live performances BY d
longwalkshortdock
FIREWOOD POETRY
Texture & Light Tomas Jirku Binhex
P ugiliStic M yStic _W E S T E R L Y
THE HOBBYIST
d u b c o M M a n d a n t e
seeKersinternational_geRMS
d visuals & installations bY d
Aspect Media Bentmatter
Claudia Medina Roadhouse Visuals
K aeli S tarfield S oul V iSualS M alaspina arts society
loco Moto art _ More performers to be announced!
d steampunk fashion shoW d
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All-Show Access Early Bird Wristband $30 ($40 value).
SHOW TICKETS $10 PER SHOW. More at the door!
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT VISITOR INFO CENTRE
(4760 JOYCE AVE) & OTHER PARTICIPATING OUTLETS
Aurorafestival.ca
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More to shop for...
The Mall - air conditioned and it has all
you need for your trip to the beach!
the Administration Offce or call 604.4
Drop by
85
.468
1 to
Stop by Armitage
Men’s Wear today
and talk to Colton
or Ron about a new
board and all your
skate-boarding gear.
order
GIFT
.
or $50
CERTIFICAT
5
2
$
,
0
1
$
ES — Values of $5,
EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR BACK TO SCHOOL!
And pick out some
back to school
clothes, too.
Hey, if you gotta go,
you might as well
look good, right?
604 485-9493
Get
all
your
back to
school g
pin ly
p
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l l
sh
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UP TO 50% OFF
SELECT ITEMS
GET ALL THE LATEST
BRANDS IN KIDS
SHOES & CLOTHING!
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/PRSportzone
MALL HOURS
MON – THUR & SAT • 9:30 am – 5:30 PM
FRI • 9:30 am – 7 pm SUN • 11 am – 5 pm
7100 Alberni Street 604 485-4681
www.prtowncentre.com
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