BUILDING the FUTURE KELOWNA Aboriginal Training and Mentoring Farmers’ Delights

Home , Air North, Cordero Channel, Desolation Sound, Discovery Islands, Hardwicke Island, Pacific Coastal Airlines

In-flight Magazine for Pacific Coastal Airlines

BOOMING Vancouver Island construction on the rise TASTY BUILDING THE FUTURE KELOWNA Aboriginal training and mentoring Farmers’ delights

June /July 2014 | Volume 8 | Number 3 NEW PRICE

ED HANDJA Personal Real Estate Corporation & SHELLEY MCKAY Your BC Oceanfront Team Specializing in Unique Coastal Real Estate in British Columbia Ed 250.287.0011 • Shelley 250.830.4435 Toll Free 800.563.7322 [email protected] [email protected] Great Choices for Recreational Use & Year-round Living • www.bcoceanfront.com • Great Choices for Recreational Use & Year-round Living • www.bcoceanfront.com

West Coast Vancouver Island: Three 10 acre Kyuquot Sound, Walters Cove: Premier shing Sonora Island Oceanfront: This one has it all - oceanfront properties next to the Broken Island and outdoor recreation from this west coast 3 acre property with 400ft low-bank oceanfront, Marine Group. 275ft – 555ft of low bank beach Vancouver Island community. Government dock good, protected moorage, 4 dwellings, gardens, a front. There are roughed in internal access trails and general store, power and water. beautiful setting and wonderful views. Sheltered and a shared rock jetty for of oading. Water 1100sqft classic home, new private moorage location, southern exposure, water licenses access only properties. Region renowned for $224,900 for domestic water and power generation. An shing, whale watching and boating. Great value. Older homestead, private moorage $184,900 ideal remote residence or lodge in the popular $83,600 - $103,400 1000sqft 2bdrm home, plus full basement $199,000 Discovery Islands. $399,900

South Central BC Coast Oceanfront Acreage: Haida Gwaii Oceanfront Home: North Beach. Campbell River Oceanfront Lot: 7840sqft 160 acre mainland property in Bessborough Bay, 1.6 acres, walk on to miles of sandy beaches. level property with 70ft of waterfront. In a prime north of Hardwicke Island. Sloping topography, 2400sqft 5bedroom home, quality craftsmanship, location, minutes from all amenities and services. approximately 1200ft tidal oceanfront, mostly low vaulted ceiling, spacious kitchen, oor to ceiling Tremendous views across Discovery Passage, Strait bank with southern exposure. A substantial creek windows. Fully nished 16X40ft detached shop, of Georgia, Discovery Islands and mainland, with runs through property. Water access only. Beautiful two greenhouses. A well-appointed family home, the marine and wildlife traf c. City services are outdoor region with an abundance of wildlife and as well as opportunity for a vacation rental, B&B or to the lot line, ready for you to build your dream shing. $265,000 shing resort. $595,000 home! $550,000

Cordero Channel, BC Mainland Coast: The last Quatsino Sound Oceanfront: West coast Minstrel Island, BC Central Coast: Oceanfront substantial acreage of its kind in the region! 178 Vancouver Island. 14 oceanfront acres, 150ft acreages with wells, internal road access, incredible fully forested oceanfront acres easy access shorefront, 780sqft 2bedroom home, onsite improvements and spectacular marine with 3700ft of beautiful and diverse shoreline, a with electricity and well. Ideal for year-round living views, on the southern tip of the island. Zoning well-protected bay, southern exposure and a year or vacation home. Zoning allows additional cabins. permits construction of two dwellings. Provides round creek. An outstanding region for the outdoor Moorage minutes away at government dock. A access to Knight Inlet and amazing coastal enthusiast and one of BC’s most amazing south region renowned for great sport shing and wildlife wilderness. Seller motivated and open to offers! central coast regions. $998,750 on the BC Coast. $219,000 $60,000 - $135,000

Cortes Island Oceanfront Acreage: Magni cent Quadra Island Oceanfront: Truly stunning Stuart Island Oceanfront: 17.5 picturesque 27.9 acre property encompassing the entire end location! Undeveloped 1-acre oceanfront property and dramatic oceanfront acres with a diverse of the peninsula of land at the entrance to Cortes in Gowlland Harbour, beautifully treed with mature topography, approx. 2000ft of shoreline, a deep Bay. The most magni cent views one will nd r . 150ft of low-bank shoreline, good privacy, water protected bay, net loft perched over the within this Discovery Island / Desolation Sound shared well and shared private moorage with ocean converted to a 2bdrm cabin, standing pier region. Undeveloped property in its natural state, dock. Amazing ocean views and southern exposure and dock. SW exposure, breathtaking marine with protected harbour, road access and electricity. in a great Discovery Islands location to build your views. Build your Island Retreat in the exclusive $550,000 dream coastal home. Discovery Islands. $399,000 Great Choices for Recreational Use & Year-round Living • www.bcoceanfront.com • Great Choices for Recreational Use & Year-round Living • www.bcoceanfront.com • Great Choices for Recreational Use & Year-round Living • www.bcoceanfront.com Great Choices for Recreational Use & Year-round www.bcoceanfront.com Contents Pacific Coastal Airlines’ Inflight Magazine June/July 2014 | Volume 8 | Number 3

FEATURES 5 NOD TO BC FISHING INDUSTRY Tales of the tail art

6 THE FUTURE LIVES HERE Aboriginal training and mentoring program thrives 10 TASTY KELOWNA Exploring lavender, honey and cheese farms 12 CELEBRATION! Aboriginal Cultural Festival 14 CONSTRUCTION BOOM Brian Kieran reports on this fast growing VI sector 16 ADVENTURE CALLING On the Gold Rush Trail 18 IN TUNE International choral event in PR 22 Q&A Brock Macdonald, CEO, Recycling Council of BC

DEPARTMENTS 4 UP FRONT President’s message; Meet a PCA employee 20 BC BUSINESS ROUNDUP News from around the province

Cover: Promontory Condominium Project Photo: John van den Hengel

Editor Advertising Susan Lundy Patty Doering [email protected] Anne Marie Rindt Assistant Editor Graphic Design Danica Lundy Lily Chan Michelle Gjerde Group Publisher Penny Sakamoto [email protected] Published by Black Press Director, Advertising Sales 818 Broughton Street Oliver Sommer Victoria, BC V8W 1E4 [email protected] www.blackpress.ca Phone 250-381-3484 Fax 250-386-2624

SOAR magazine is published six times per year and is distributed on all Paci c Coastal Airlines ights. e points of view or opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reect the views of the publisher or Paci c Coastal Airlines. e contents of SOAR magazine are protected by copyright, including the designed advertising. Reproduction is prohibited without written consent of the publisher.

June/July 2014 PACIFIC COASTAL AIRLINES 3 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Join us on the social media bandwagon

Technology is rapidly changing the world, and We recently launched a promo code system the airline industry is no exception. It doesn’t that allows us to oer you some great discounts seem that long ago that the majority of our on future ights, and we will soon launch a new bookings came to us by a travel agent, or by phone website, providing easier access to information to one of our customer service agents. and improved customer experience. Today about 65 per cent of all of our seats are I encourage you to follow us on Twitter, booked directly o of our website, and nearly Facebook and Instagram or sign up to receive our 60 per cent of our website visits originate from monthly E-newsletter. a mobile device. e battle for customers in While these can never replace the level of the airline industry is now being waged on the personal interaction and service—which we are Internet, and this has forced a major shi in the so proud to deliver when you y with us—these way we reach our customers. social media applications are proving to be a great Where we once used traditional mediums way to keep in touch. We value what you have to like radio and print to reach our customers, we say, so let us know how we’re doing. now employ Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Quentin Smith techniques and Search Engine Marketing (SEM) campaigns, buoyed by social media platforms President, like Facebook and Twitter. Our ability to embrace Pacific Coastal Airlines change and adjust to it is key to our survival.

OUR CONTRIBUTORS

MEET A PACIFIC COASTAL EMPLOYEE Angela Cowan is a What do you like best about this job? Being nationally published poet and able to make a living out of exploring every award winning ction author, corner of our beautiful province. freelance journalist and feature writer Where is your job based? YVR airport’s south terminal Alyn Edwards has Where do you live? Mission, BC (I know, been a career journalist, what a commute!) PR consultant, freelance Do you have family? Who? My beautiful writer, and a partner at Peak wife, Emma— we are expecting our rst Communicators. child this autumn. And Billy, our cat. Where did you grow up? Abbotsford, BC Brian Kieran has worked for Name: JOEL BRAUN What are your hobbies outside of the job? several BC newspapers, taking Position: him from England to Qatar. IFR Pilot, currently transitioning Travelling—that’s part of what drew me He is also a communications from a First Ocer to a Captain position towards becoming a pilot. And working on our house (the “hobby” that ends up taking volunteer for the Pender Island Fire Department. Time with Pacific Coastal: 2.5 years most of my time and money…).

AIRPORT & FERRY SERVICE | CITY TOURS | WHEELCHAIR VANS BIRCHBANK GOLF Located between Trail & Castlegar PRO SHOP 250.693.2255 Victoria’s Largest Multipurpose & Eco-friendly Fleet Committed to Your Service • Serving All of Vancouver Island • 24 Hour Service • 4 & 5 Passenger Cars & Vans • VIP Service Yellow • Seniors Discounts (with an account) ab TAXI SAVER PROGRAM www.birchbankgolf.com C Of Victoria 250-381-2222

4 SOAR June/July 2014 TALES OF THE TAILS Catching the big one: a nod to the fishing industry

When the subject of tail art for Paci c into seine, gillnet, or troll sheries, which account for Coastal Airline’s planes came up, the company dierent con gurations and equipment. “found it dicult to sum up all that is BC in While commercial shing boats, such as the one a single image.” Now, each of the airline’s tails depicted in this particular piece of art, are considered feature dierent icons. Here is the story of the icons for the industry, they are not the only shing boat. way people sh in British Columbia. e sport shing and aboriginal BY SUSAN QUINN sheries have their own signi cance British Columbia’s coastal and inland in coastal communities. waters are the envy of landlocked provinces in Canada. And when visitors arrive on the QUICK FACT: Before shing rods, west coast, they can’t help but think of salmon recreational boats and commercial shing shing. boats, aboriginal people in BC used For this reason, a shing boat is a other methods for collecting sh such component of the tail art on C-GPCE, one of as complicated weirs, stone traps and Paci c Coastal Airline’s Saab 340-A aircras. handcraed willow and cedar reef nets. (is artwork has also been featured on TAIL ART: Fishing Boat the company’s eet of DHC-2 de Havilland BONUS FACT: Fish processing is AIRCRAFT: Saab 340-A Beaver oatplanes.) also important to BC’s economy. e rst According to BC Stats, shing and salmon canneries appeared on BC’s west CALL SIGN: C-GPCE aquaculture amounted to total provincial coast in the 1870s. At the height of record earnings of $2.2 billion in 2011, leaving no sockeye runs, writes historian Dianne doubt as to the importance of this resource to Newell, there were salmon canneries The fishing vessel graces the tail of a Saab 340-A, seen British Columbia. spread from the Fraser and Skeena rivers at PCA’s base at the Vancouver International Airport’s Commercial shing boats are categorized to all corners of the coast. south terminal.

June/July 2014 PACIFIC COASTAL AIRLINES 5 THE FUTURE LIVES HERE ABORIGINAL TRAINING PROGRAM PLACES HUNDREDS OF LOCAL PEOPLE IN RESOURCE INDUSTRY JOBS

By ALYN EDWARDS

ory Billy selects wrenches from Gibraltar Mine, currently operated by 22 in 2010. At New Gold’s New Aon a tall red toolbox. He spends his graduates of a heavy equipment operators underground gold mine outside Kamloops, 83 Kdays repairing diesel engines and program on Williams Lake Indian Band current employees—almost one third of the transmissions, tracks on graders, bulldozers, land. To complete the 16-week program, workforce—came through AMTA programs. loaders and other large pieces of equipment. the students used earth-moving equipment “We assist with any training from A 25-year-old member of the Canoe Creek including graders, excavators, cats, loaders, administration to power line technicians to Indian Band near the interior town of Clinton, haul trucks and dump trucks—leased through helicopter pilots—anything that is related to Kory has come a long way from working as ompson Rivers University—in order to mining, either directly or indirectly. We create a carpenter’s helper, doing odd jobs, or living build roads on land slated for housing. programming to meet the needs of our industry long periods on Employment Insurance. ese courses are run by the Aboriginal partners and graduate highly skilled people to Working alongside him, in the expansive Mentoring and Training Association meet those needs,” says AMTA’s Leonard Jackson. shop where road building and mining (AMTA), a province-wide organization Denise Tait, mother of Williams Lake equipment is repaired daily, is Racine that has recently moved from training Indian Band Councillor Willie Sellers and Dimitrov—a mother of three from the First Nations people for jobs in the mining grandmother of eight, climbs down from her Anahim Indian Band. Both her father and industry to equipping participants for 200-ton haul truck at Gibraltar Mines for an brother are mechanics. Her sister, Nadine employment in all resource industries. interview. She had just returned home from a Charleyboy, operates heavy equipment at “e goal is to retool our programs and job working at the now-closed Willow Creek the Taseko-Gibraltar gold and copper mine, refocus our eorts on training for jobs in Mine camp kitchen near Chetwynd when northeast of Williams Lake. Her plan is to the forest sector, construction, oil and gas, she learned about AMTA’s heavy equipment join them soon as a highly skilled mechanic. along with mining,” says AMTA director of operator road building program. Kory and Racine are among a dozen operations Leonard Jackson. “We get calls She now works for Ledcor, which has a trainees enrolled in a heavy duty mechanics of interest from companies involved with two-year contract with Gibraltar Mines. course, which marks the beginning of a four- LNG (lique ed natural gas) on a daily basis. “It’s great. I just love it. Without the AMTA year apprenticeship program using the former e reality is, the skills we train for are program, I wouldn’t be here,” the diminutive Anne Stevens Senior Secondary School’s transferable to all industries.” haul truck driver enthuses.“I always wanted to facilities (now the Williams Lake campus of AMTA currently has more than 2,500 operate heavy equipment and I’m hoping to ompson Rivers University). aboriginal people in its system and has placed operate the big bulldozers soon.” e students are learning to repair the 750 trained workers in jobs since it began as AMTA is running a program similar to the same equipment that is used at the Taseko- the BC Aboriginal Mine Training Association Williams Lake heavy duty mechanics course for apprentice electricians at the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology. MASSAGE TABLES VICTORIA Christy Smith, manager of community and aboriginal aairs for Taseko Mines, works closely with AMTA. Taseko has donated Large Selection space adjacent to its own Williams Lake oce enabling AMTA to better serve its participants. of Models & e space is comprised of a computer lab and a training room. Smith, a member of the Comox Accessories Indian Band who has an MBA, is working to place four participants in the heavy duty mechanics course at the Taseko-Gibraltar Mine. $ 250.361.7447 e Mount Polley gold and copper mine, 269 [email protected] operated by Imperial Metals, has also agreed to www.massagetablesvictoria.ca take on two heavy duty mechanic apprentices

6 SOAR June/July 2014 At left, Geoff Matthew and Justin Meldrum learn welding under the supervision of instructor Kevin Bourdon. Below, grandmother of eight, Denise Tait is now driving a 200-ton haul truck at the Gibraltar Mine after completing the heavy equipment operating course. and one electrician from the program. Ten per cent of Taseko-Gibraltar’s workforce Christy Smith is passionate about is already composed of First Nations people. removing barriers to employment for “e program works for us because we are AMTA program participants. She worked hiring local people in most cases,” says Gibraltar with Taseko-Gibraltar’s human resources general manager Dave Rouleau. “Many people manager to accept AMTA’s essential skills we have brought from outside areas don’t stay program as a grade 12 equivalent. Since long. e local hires help keep our costs down many program participants don’t have access because there are no living out expenses.” to transportation to get to training, Taseko “We work really closely with Taseko and provided funding for a van to drive students other companies who are recognizing the to their classes. programs are producing quali ed people,” Leonard Jackson says. “e heavy duty mechanics apprenticeship program is a pilot because Taseko-Gibraltar and Mount Polley have agreed to take half the participants so they can get hands-on work experience. We are now looking for other companies to take the other six people through all four years of their apprenticeships.” AMTA’s offices in Vancouver, Kamloops, Williams Lake, Cranbrook, Merritt and Terrace are very much open for business.

CALL NOW 30th year of operation Remaining Spots are Filling Fast

Guests ﬁ sh from fully-rigged, 17ft. Boston Whalers 71.4 lbs Chinook with new 50hp 4-stroke Yamaha motors caught minutes from the lodge

Joe’s SALMON Fly from South Terminal on Air North 1-888-452-8822 LODGE www.joessalmonlodge.com to Bella Bella, then water taxi into lodge. BRITISH COLUMBIA • CANADA E-mail: [email protected]

June/July 2014 PACIFIC COASTAL AIRLINES 7

GET YOUR selfBUTT

T 80% FOR TIN OFF THE COUCH Photo: Chris Harris

FOR LOGO

@ 85%

P568 P549 P485 P484 P144 P145 P4695 BLACK THIS SUMMER

Photo: Gordon Baron

P568 Photo: Geoff Moore

P549 SUMMER KICKS BUTToff IN THE POST A SELFIE AND YOU COULD

P485 You-Design-It CARIBOO CHILCOTIN COAST WIN A Photo: Michael Bednar P484 BOOK YOUR TRIP TODAY CARIBOO CHILCOTIN COAST ADVENTURE VACATION SECONDARY PRIZES INCLUDE 14P145 P144 Order your Free Travel Guide at 1.800.663.5885 or www.landwithoutlimits.com SLR Camera and Outdoor Action Camera Package, Hardtail Mountain Bike, or Recreational Kayak Package @ 85% 80% FOR TIN T FOR LOGO Visit the contest website to enter and get more details www.landwithoutlimits.com/SOAR *No purchase necessary. Starts June 2/14 (12:00:01 a.m. PST) and ends July 27/14 (11:59:59 p.m. PST). Open to age of majority legal residents of the fty (50) United States (excluding D.C.) and Canada (excluding Quebec). One Grand Prize (ARV: $5500 CAD; odds depend on number of eligible entries). One Secondary Prize: SLR Camera and Outdoor Action Camera Package, Hardtail Mountain Bike, P4695 outdoor adventures LIVE here! Recreational Kayak Package, or Paci c Coastal Airlines return ight to region (within BC) or Return airfare to one of 7 regional destinations (within BC). Three Voting Prizes (ARV: between $1400 CAD each; Photo: Thomas Drasdauskis odds depend on number and calibre of eligible entries and number of eligible votes). Enter online and full rules at www.facebook.com/CaribooChilcotinCoast or www.landwithoutlimits.com/SOAR (or via Photo: John Wellburn Twitter or Instagram @CarChiCoa). Skill-testing question required for CAD residents. Sponsor: Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Tourism Association. BLACK TheThe BestBest Discover wayway toto ExploreExplore thethe The Bella Coola Valley, a gem of natural beauty BellaBella CoolaCoola areaarea

www.spiritbear.com Spirit Bears, Grizzly Bears and First Nations Culture in BC’s Great Bear Rainforest

〉〉〉 Land Adventures BellaBella CoolaCoola VehicleVehicle RentalsRentals O O erer CleanClean && ReliableReliable Explore 〉〉〉 Freshwater Experiences OptionsOptions forfor ExploringExploring thethe BeautyBeauty ofof thethe BellaBella CoolaCoola ValleyValley Area.Area. 〉〉〉 Saltwater Thrills 〉〉〉 Historical Journeys WeWe featurefeature JeepJeep CherokeeCherokee SUVsSUVs thatthat cancan helphelp youyou ndnd trailstrails && waterfallswaterfalls thatthat youyou mightmight notnot getget toto withwith aa regularregular automobile.automobile. 〉〉〉 Fun Festivals and Events Visit our website today •• Visa,Visa, MasterCardMasterCard andand •• FastFast andand easyeasy check-incheck-in && check-outcheck-out AmericanAmerican ExpressExpress acceptedaccepted to start planning your adventure •• CustomCustom packagespackages availableavailable •• FriendlyFriendly ReliableReliable ServiceService includingincluding Pick-upPick-up andand Drop-offDrop-off 250-339-5644 •• OffiOffi cece locatedlocated besidebeside thethe BellaBella servicesservices CoolaCoola AirportAirport Relax OwnedOwned && OperatedOperated byby SpiritscapeSpiritscape VenturesVentures LtdLtd

BellaBella CoolaCoola VehicleVehicle RentalsRentals StephenStephen WaughWaugh [email protected]@netbistro.com

CanadianCanadian PatrimoinePatrimoine WeWe acknowledge acknowledge the the nancial nancial assistance assistance ofof the the Province Province of of British British Columbia. Columbia. 250-982-2146250-982-2146 •• Cell:Cell: 11 (250)(250) 957-7072957-7072 www.bellacoola.ca HeritageHeritage canadiencanadien

GET YOUR selfBUTT

T 80% FOR TIN OFF THE COUCH Photo: Chris Harris

FOR LOGO

@ 85%

P568 P549 P485 P484 P144 P145 P4695 BLACK THIS SUMMER

Photo: Gordon Baron

P568 Photo: Geoff Moore

P549 SUMMER KICKS BUTToff IN THE POST A SELFIE AND YOU COULD

www.spiritbear.com Spirit Bears, Grizzly Bears and First Nations Culture in BC’s Great Bear Rainforest

BellaBella CoolaCoola VehicleVehicle RentalsRentals StephenStephen WaughWaugh [email protected]@netbistro.com

TRAVELS OF A FARMER’S MARKET JUNKIE

By ANGELA COWAN

tepping out of a Beechcra 1900, Paci c Coastal Airline’s most popular Smodel for commuter travel, I arrive in Kelowna ready to stretch my tourist legs. I’m one of over 1.5 million people who visit the city each year, inating its somewhat modest population of approximately 118,500. Kelowna is long-known for its bustling fruit tree industry, as well as forestry and manufacturing, and has also been downtown, it’s a little overwhelming to decide where the past quickly gives way to a delicious a destination of choice for tourists for a where to go rst. But this is the Okanagan present. Lavender lemonade, shortbread, number of years. Valley, and I am a farmer’s market junkie. macarons and delicate pastries promise a It has recently become a PCA destination, Walking into the shop at the Okanagan decadent dining experience. e gelato is made with regular ights between it and Lavender and Herb Farm, a cloud of by a locally renowned French pastry chef, and Cranbrook. fragrance swirls over me, lling the space up as I’m wondering how many avours I can get For a rst-time visitor arriving in this city, to the raers. Bunches of dried owers are away with in one cone, McFadden points out with 17 golf courses, over a dozen spectacular hung from the shelving or woven into bowers a shaded corner on the edge of the property. wineries, a gamut of outdoor sports, live over the counters. Every corner reveals a new e cool spot beneath the trees will soon house theatre, sandy beaches, and a bustling treasure: herb-infused salts, blended teas, several beehives from a nearby honey farm. handmade soaps, solid perfumes, and many A honey farm? Just around the corner? more—each item carefully made with herbs A three-minute drive down the road grown on site. and I’m crunching over the gravel entrance Walking out in the gardens, owner Andrea at Arlo’s Honey Farm, tasting honey and McFadden points out the patches of herbs listening to the low hum that lls the air. In used in their unique Herbes de Provence addition to selling honey, beeswax, and other blend, a spice mix that’s wonderful in just bee paraphernalia, Helen Kennedy and her about any dish. husband Rick Appel oer guided tours for a e spot is rich with personal history; minimum of eight people, and have hosted McFadden’s grandfather came to the valley as many as 55, to teach their guests about the in 1908 from Kildare, Ireland, and the family lifecycle of bees, the dangers posed to them, has been on the land ever since. Just steps and the inner workings of their hives. away from the main shop sits a rustic cottage- e tour even comes with an opening of one turned-museum full of ancient letters, of their demonstration hives—from behind photos, and antique farming equipment that the safety of a screen—and if luck is in the gives visitors a glimpse into a time long past. air, a glimpse of the queen. I’m “too few” for I pull away reluctantly from this little niche a full tour, but I do get to see an empty hive of history and follow McFadden up to the café, taken apart into all its components. e perfect

WEST COAST HELICOPTERS Renovations & All Home Repairs WEST COAST HELICOPTERS • Windows/Doors • Bathrooms • Flooring - Hardwood and Tile • Home Additions & Renovations • Decks, Fences & Railings

From Forestry to Fishing, Construction or Filming, Tree Topping, Fertilizing or Aircra Maintenance Services: lming, construction or forestry, We Arewe BC’s are BC’s MOST most Experienced experienced coastal Coastal helicopter Helicopter services. Services. Base Locations: Na250-956-2244rnaimo Bella •Coola www.westcoasthelicopters.comwww.westcoasthelicopters.com Campbell River Port McNeill ce) Based in Victoria 250.812.3942 Base Locations: Nanaimo rBella Coola r Campbell River r Port McNeill ce) watersedgerenovations.com

10 SOAR June/July 2014 Previous page: Hive at Arlo’s Honey Farm. At left: Okanagan Lavender and Herb Farm.

Sherwood Marine Centre Vancouver Island’s Premier Boat Dealer Photos courtesy Okanagan Lavender and Herb Farm Lavender Okanagan courtesy Photos geometry of these little creatures never ceases to astound me. And I learn something that will alter my future gardening practices: bees love dandelions. at ubiquitous yellow ower oers bees one of their rst and favourite sources of nourishment in the springtime when food can be scarce. Finally, a noble cause to put o weeding. I leave with a tub of creamed peach honey tucked safely in my bag, and set o for the third and nal farm of the day: Carmelis, a goat cheese dairy and farm nestled right next to Okanagan Mountain Park. e Barmor family has lived here since the horri c re in 2003. ough they had to rebuild their dairy, they’ve made it a roaring success in the 11 years since. Making up to 20 dierent cheeses onsite, they brought their knowledge of cheese making and goat herding from Israel, where they’d already been in the business for a decade. ey clearly know what they’re doing. e smoked carmel crumbles on my tongue; the silky gruyere begs to be tossed with seared cherry tomatoes and a fresh rotini; and the slice of gouda makes me long for a crust of baguette and a glass of pinot blanc. I am utterly in love with all the cheeses—and then I see the gelato. With up to 24 avours oered in the summer, Carmelis’ goat milk gelato gives new meaning to the word “decadent.” ere’s salted caramel that tastes like a square of sponge toee melting on your tongue; pistachio, crisp and nutty; and strawberry cheesecake, a perfect blend of sweetness and tang. www.sherwoodmarine.com A stued wae cone seems the perfect way to cap o a hot aernoon, exploring tasty Kelowna. • Yamaha To Get There • Suzuki • Honda Pacific Coastal Airlines runs several • E-tec • Tohastu flights daily between Vancouver Airport’s 6771 Oldfield Rd. at Keating X Rd., Victoria South Terminal and Kelowna. Visit www. 250-652-6520 | 1-877-652-6979 pacificcoastal.com for more details.

June/July 2014 PACIFIC COASTAL AIRLINES 11 VICTORIA Victoria’s first Aboriginal Culture Festival announced

he three-day Aboriginal Cultural Festival set the rst in the mid-1800s to for Victoria this June celebrates the region’s sign a signi cant treaty in BC Trich indigenous culture through storytelling, recognizing “aboriginal possession artisans, dance, song and food. Showcasing a of land,” known as the Douglas world champion hoop dancer and several artist Treaties. A special protocol demonstrations, the inaugural event will run June 19- ceremony will be held Wednesday, 21. June 18 to acknowledge the e festival will feature main stage performances, history of Esquimalt and Songhees including three-time world champion hoop dancer Nations. Alex Wells, a children’s storytelling area, food “For thousands of years, vendors,and an Aboriginal Tourism BC information Victoria’s Inner Harbour has been booth. It will also present an artisan area where people the gathering place of our people can watch demonstrations, meet the artists and learn and we invite the community about the new Authentic Aboriginal program, which to join us in celebrating our helps consumers identify products designed, created traditional and modern culture,” and sold by local Aboriginal artists. says Chief Andy omas, e festival will take place on the outdoor grounds Esquimalt Nation. “It is a proud and the second-oor mezzanine of the Royal BC moment for all of us as we come Museum and around Victoria’s Inner Harbour. together to make this festival It is an opportunity to celebrate, share and learn happen.” more about the history of the First Nations people “While our nations are small in numbers, of BC. Esquimalt and Songhees Nations were among we are rich in song, language, stories, food and dance,” says Chief Ron Sam, Songhees Nation. “is annual festival gives us the opportunity to continue to give life to traditions, while showcasing our younger Let us show you how to increase your artists and cultural leaders.” e festival has been created in partnership useable space... with Aboriginal Tourism BC (AtBC), the Esquimalt and Songhees Nations, Royal BC Museum, Tourism Victoria, Robert Bateman Centre, Greater Victoria Harbour Authority, Get Organized & and First Peoples Cultural Council. “We are so pleased to have received such Clutter Free! outstanding support from our local partners from the moment we mentioned this idea,” ■ Closets says Keith Henry, CEO of Aboriginal Tourism ■ BC. “It means so much to us and also to the Of ce Songhees and Esquimalt Nations, [which ■ Kids Rooms have] incredibly rich and vibrant cultures to showcase.” ■ Kitchens is festival coincides with National ■ Baths Aboriginal Day and the launch of the Royal BC Museum’s new exhibit, Our Living Languages: First Peoples’ Voices in BC, which Vancouver Island’s opens June 21. is innovative, interactive exhibition celebrates the resilience and Only Authorized diversity of First Nations languages in BC in Murphy Bed Dealers the face of change. For more information on the exhibit, visit www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca For a complete list of events during 3075 Douglas St., Victoria • 250-744-2195 or 1-800-670-5505 Aboriginal Cultural Festival, visit www. aboriginalbc.com/events/cultural- www.murphybeds-victoria.com festival-2014

12 SOAR June/July 2014 Photos courtesy Aboriginal Tourism BC The inagural Aboriginal Cultural Festival, celebrating aboriginal traditional and modern culture, runs June 19-21 in Victoria.

Own a piece of paradise in Haida Gwaii…

Find out more about our Properties by visiting WWW.NIHO.COM/QCI properties range from 3.9 - 160 acres

or contact us at 604 606 7900 [email protected]

June/July 2014 PACIFIC COASTAL AIRLINES 13 VANCOUVER ISLAND CONSTRUCTION BOOM RELIABLE LONG-TERM GROWTH DRIVING INDUSTRY

n his eight years as CEO of the Vancouver Island Construction IAssociation (VICA), Greg Baynton did not witness a bankruptcy until 2013, and then he saw half a dozen in the span of six months. Fortunately, the new year brought on an economic about-face. For example, the Nanaimo Economic Development Commission issued more building permits in January than the entire duration of 2013. Baynton, who sits on the commission board, says: “To den Hengel John van by Photo Hudson Mews in Victoria. have a year’s worth of building permits issued is oen characterized as boom and bust, that before. Most of the businesses on the in one month is he says. But some of the fundamentals island don’t know where to start to be part great news. We are changing. One of those is population of a billion dollar project of that nature.” are poised to turn growth driven in part by an inux of e product of this partnership is a the corner.” Canadian retirees. unique business tool called the Major THE KIERAN REPORT “e John Hart “When you can look out over 10 years Projects Portal, a website (cr.majorprojects. [generating station and see the trend staying up, I’m hoping ca) that allows local businesses and with BRIAN KIERAN replacement the boom and bust characterization of the job seekers to enjoy ready access to project] and North industry will diminish.” opportunities arising from projects like the Island Hospitals projects are early examples Baynton believes the current transition John Hart Dam generation infrastructure of a new era of infrastructure and business from a at economy on Vancouver Island to rebuild. processes that will usher in $25 billion in steadily increasing investment and reliable Additionally, the VICA has partnered projects on Vancouver Island during the long-term growth is triggering structural with the City of Campbell River this spring. next decade,” says Baynton. change in his sector. “e opportunity to communicate “We are really looking forward to better “Number one, the procurement openly and come up with solutions that times on the horizon. Regardless of where processes are changing. We have been focus on mutual bene ts is good for you are on the island, this activity will start partnering with the Campbell River the construction community, and the manifesting itself over the next couple of Chamber of Commerce, BC Hydro and community at large,” Baynton says. quarters.” the Vancouver Island Economic Alliance Deputy City Manager Ron Neufeld says: e construction sector CEO says $25 to identify opportunities for the broader “We’ve streamlined the city’s development billion in investments over a decade is business community related to the Hart application processes and completed “unprecedented.” e construction industry dam job. We have never done things like important upgrades at the airport and

14 SOAR June/July 2014 to water, sewer and roads. Downtown revitalization is underway, and all this, combined with the attractive quality of life in Campbell River, helps attract newcomers. We’re already seeing the increase in residential and commercial construction that indicates a strong investment climate. at helps attract even more interest and brings an opportunity to develop in a way that reects what local people have said they want to see happen in our community.” VICA’s Baynton says conversations with Campbell River ocials around the city’s Stay in Vancouver Island’s fastest growing anticipated construction demands in the vacation and resort area. Beautiful, well coming decade have led to the formation of appointed cottages within easy access to the Vancouver Island Construction Council, exceptional year-round recreation a collaborative association of contractors, Greg Baynton, CEO of the Vancouver Island project owners, municipalities, universities, Construction Association (VICA). school districts, health sectors, and small [email protected] number of consulting rms and consultants. One of the biggest challenges facing VICA In Parksville’s Resort Area 1-877-248-8961 “e post-2008 world of capital asset will be nding workers. In good times, the 1080 Resort Drive www.osvr.ca management, design and construction is construction industry employs between confronted with unprecedented challenges 15,000 and 20,000 workers on the island. In driven by the convergence of demographics, the coming decade the demand for workers economics, technology and the environment,” will rise to 30,000 and at this moment VICA says Baynton. estimates that 5,000 of those jobs will be He hopes the council will help his sector un lled. better understand these changes and their “We just don’t have the answer to this impacts on his organization, businesses, challenge. We don’t know where we are going communities and people. to get those 5,000 people.”

CEOs want you there on time. CFOs want you there on budget. Keep them both happy.

Relax. YYJ Shuttle has your airport drive covered. Our shuttles are new, our pickup times are convenient, plus our low fares from $20 makes it an a ordable choice. (Is that your CFO clapping?)

THE AFFORDABLE CHOICE

yyjairportshuttle.com 778.351.4995 A WILSON’S COMPANY

June/July 2014 PACIFIC COASTAL AIRLINES 15 WILLIAMS LAKE Photo by Allen Jones/TOTA

PERFECT EXCURSION FOR Photo courtesy Vancouver, Coast & Mountains Tourist Region THE MODERN-DAY EXPLORER At top, horseback riding in the Nicola Valley. Above, an air tram crossing the Fraser River at Hell’s Gate. BY PIRJO RAITS along the Cariboo Wagon Road. e rich Travellers on the trail experience shis legacy of these miners lives on in many places in landscape: from the lush rainforest of the he men and women who went mining along the length of the Gold Rush Trail. coast, to the gorges in the Fraser Canyon, to for gold were a hardy lot. ey Today, the Gold Rush Trail is 737 km the sagebrush and rangeland around Cache Tsuered hostility, fought o hunger, long, and is dotted with historical buildings, Creek and Lillooet. Travel further north, and wild animals, fatigue, and bouts of extreme museums and points of interest. Paci c the rivers and lakes of the Cariboo appear, weather in their search for gold. Many Coastal Airlines destination of Williams Lake and nally the largest heritage site in North sought—but few found—the gold Mother is right in the centre of the trail: visitors can America comes into view: Barkerville. Lode. drive north to Quesnel and then Barkerville Code said there is an improved back road e gold rush in the Cariboo started in (about three hours) or south to Lillooet up to Barkerville from Horsey and Likely. 1858 when gold was discovered at Horsey (approximately 3.5 hours). It’s a fascinating way to take a holiday and River, Keithley Creek and Antler Creek. e Joining forces, the Vancouver, Coast & follow the path of British Columbia’s gold strike at Williams Creek brought the gold Mountains Tourism Region, ompson rush history. rush into full swing, and thus Barkerville was Okanagan Tourism Association and the Coastal Paci c Airlines has daily scheduled born. e Cariboo Gold Rush—the most Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Tourism Association ights from Vancouver to Williams Lake, famous of its kind in British Columbia— aim to promote and encourage travellers to and car rentals are available at the airport for brought 27,000 men from California, and stray from the beaten track and head towards those who wish to take a driving holiday to helped settle what was destined to become a the Gold Rush Trail. explore the Gold Rush Trail. Crown colony. It boasts myriad activities for those ere is a guide available online for New Westminster was the original capital who love the great outdoors. Hiking, golf, those who may want to procure maps, visit of BC and the starting point for those seeking mountain biking, horseback riding, river the shops, make side trips or get pieces of fortune in the gold elds of the Cariboo. e raing, shing, geocaching, camping and historical information about the Gold Rush trail they followed was long, arduous and boating are all available. Trail. dangerous, stretching from New Westminster, Not an outdoorsy-type? Lucky for you, the FMI:www.goldrushtrail.com through the Fraser Canyon, north to Cache festivals, historic ranches, galleries, antique Creek, 150 Mile House, Horsey and Likely shops, stampedes and rodeos, restaurants and to Quesnel and nally to Barkerville. e resorts can ful ll other interests. To Get There people who settled this vast area came by “It’s an opportunity for people to get o the Pacific Coastal Airlines runs several flights foot, horseback, stagecoach and paddle main track,” said Kim Code, Gold Rush Trail daily between Vancouver Airport’s South wheelers. Project Manager. “You can do it one-way, or Terminal and Williams Lake. Visit www. Miners who tired of gold seeking settled do a circle route on the way back.” pacificcoastal.com for more details.

16 SOAR June/July 2014 Photo: John Wellburn

The Ultimate West Coast Experience! Haida Gwaii’s nest salmon & halibut shing.

Fish the remote waters of Cartwright Sound.

June/July 2014 PACIFIC COASTAL AIRLINES 17 POWELL RIVER

Photo by Robert Colasanto Powell River choral festival attracts choirs from around the world IN TUNE By JENNIFER BLYTH he buzz starts early when the biennial Kathaumixw returns to European festivals he and the academy choirs had experienced. Friend the coastal community of Powell River. Dal Matterson agreed to chair the festival, and in 1984 the two men, T All over town, “I hear people say, ‘It’s a Kathaumixw year,’” along with a group of close friends, successfully launched the rst says artistic director Paul Cummings. “I think it’s having the world come International Choral Kathaumixw, attracting some 400 singers. to Powell River and hearing the music everywhere—it really is exciting.” Fast-forward two years to the next festival, which almost doubled e aptly named International Choral Kathaumixw—a Coast in size, and by 1988, it had already developed a de nite international Salish word meaning “a gathering together of dierent peoples”—is avour. Today, more than 1,200 singers from around the world a ve-day choral festival lled with concerts, common song singing, gather biennially to share their music, culture and friendship. choral and vocal solo competitions, conductor’s seminars and social “Within just a few festivals, it was absolutely massive,” Cummings events, all centred in Powell River. says. With four venues—plus free outdoor promenade concerts near “I feel the festival could only happen in Powell River,” says the BC Ferries terminal—Kathaumixw attracts choirs from around Cummings, who has been involved in one way or another the world, including this year’s participants from Russia, New throughout the festival’s long history, both as a performer and Zealand, Uganda, Kenya, Czech Republic, Taipei and Slovenia, plus behind the scenes. Aer coming on as assistant artistic director for many more from Canada and the United States. the 2012 festival, he was ready to take the lead for 2014. e festival concludes with the magic of the Gala Closing “To be so involved as a performer was Concert, featuring the 2014 Kathaumixw Children’s & SSA amazing, and to see the world come to Youth Choir (conducted by Sweden’s Gunnel Sjöberg), the 2014 Powell River was just surreal,” he says. Kathaumixw Adult Choir (conducted by Fred Sjöberg), the 2014 e festival was created just over 30 years Kathaumixw ousand Voice Choir, and a performance by the ago as a place where people of dierent festival’s winning choir, which earns the title of “Choir of the World.” cultures and countries could gather amid In addition, the festival also features Artists in Residence, the beautiful West Coast landscape to share internationally renowned soloists, orchestras and a distinguished the common language of song. international jury that reviews applicants. Don James, music director of the Support from businesses and the general community—including Powell River Academy of Music, wanted billet families for hundreds of performers—has allowed the festival to establish an international choral festival to grow and ourish, but involvement of local First Nations is Artistic director Paul Cummings. in North America that would rival the also essential in everything from creating the festival logo to the Powell River’s

Specialist! AT THE GATEWAY TO Waterfront...at BC’s best-kept secret DESOLATION SOUND • �� , ��, �� • B�� • F�� • G�� , ��, ��, ��

www.lundhotel.com • [email protected] TF 1.866.569.3999 • PH. 604.414.0474 Located at the very top of Highway 101 604.483.1633 Call (anytime) www.kathybowes.com

18 SOAR June/July 2014 Switch and Save up to $2,700

Get a $1,000 rebate when you switch your At left, a scene from International Choral oil or propane heating Kathaumixw captures some of the excitement system to natural gas and and flavour of the biennial event. install an ENERGY STAR® high-effieciency**heating system. involvement of First Nations performers, Tempco rebate of up to an Cummings notes. is year, they have also additional $1,700 introduced a specially carved 6.5-foot totem Powell River’s HeatingTalk to our qualified and knowledgeable staff for pole (by local Coast Salish carver Craig and Cooling Specialistsall the details Galligos), created as a prize for the winning choir. • High Effi ciency Heat Pumps Growing up in Powell River, internationally • High Effi ciency Gas Furnaces renowned composer Tobin Stokes was • Tankless Hot Water immersed in the local music scene. At just seven years old, he was the youngest member • 24 hour Emergency Service of the brand new Powell River Boys Choir; Like us on and until age 13, he sang under the baton 4493F MARINE AVENUE • 604.485.5352 • www.tempcohvac.com Facebook of Don James, recording and performing concerts and tours in Mexico, Europe, the U.S. Heating and Cooling Specialists IT’S AS FRIENDLY TO THE and Canada. Locally owned & operated • High EfficiencyENVIRONMENT Gas Furnaces AS IT IS TO YOUR BUDGET Energy Efficient Heat Pumps • Tankless Hot Water James enticed Stokes to join the second or third in Powell River • Regency Gas Fireplaces HighAward-winning Efficiency serviceFurnaces • 24-hr Emergency Services festival, and he later moved on to commissions— Like us on Facebook for a chance to win our monthly prize Proving award-winning service since 2006 On Demand Hot Water arranging and composing new works. 4493F MARINE AVENUE • 604.485.5352 www.tempcohvac.com Electrical Contracting “For me and so many others,” Stokes say, Regency Fireplaces “the festival is an obvious example of vision, of recognizing you have something to oer We Service all makes and models the world, and your own community at the Call by April 15th to receive an same time. As for my career, Kathaumixw has additional $100.00 rebate continuously oered me the chance to try out VICTORIA 604-485-5352| 250.595.6257 musical ideas, and to experience new music www.tempcohvac.com from many corners of the world.” www.shannonoaks.com He adds, “e most stunning memories are Baptist Housing | Enhanced Seniors Living | Since 1964Act Now Before FREE 10 Year of those choirs, usually children’s choirs, that LiveSmart Rebates Parts + Labour have mesmerized audiences with new works FINANCING AVAILABLE OAC end March 2013 + Warranty and new sounds. I’ve worked with dozens of PAYMENTS AS LOW AS….. composers, hundreds of conductors, thousands $50 / MONTH ON A NEW HIGH EFFICIENT GAS FURNACE ! $140 / MONTH ON A NEW FURNACE & HEATPUMP PACKAGE ! of singers, and I’m very, very fortunate.” While Kathaumixw has enjoyed international An IndependentCALL US Seniors TODAY FOR Living MORE DETAILS Community ! Heating and Cooling Specialists acclaim since those early years, it’s the support from the local community, such as volunteers, billet families, sponsors and supporters like Paci c Coastal Airlines, that has made its VICTORIA | 250.595.6257 growth and success possible. Without them, 250.595.6257 such a festival could not happen in this quiet www.shannonoaks.com corner of the upper Sunshine Coast. For more information about Kathaumixw, Baptist Housing | Enhanced Seniors Living | Since 1964 including a concert schedule, ticketing and volunteer information, visit the www.shannonoaks.com website at www.kathaumixw.org. Silverfox Located in the Investigations Ltd. Powell River Worksite Investigating Process Serving Proud Member of Airport Elder Abuse Fraud Business 250-361-7447 • [email protected] 604-485-4131 or 1-800-319-6919 www.silverfoxinvestigations.ca 7516B Duncan St., Powell River, BC V8A 1W7 Serving British Columbia since 1991

June/July 2014 PACIFIC COASTAL AIRLINES 19 BUSINESS ROUNDUP from the Canadian cultural landscape. Gray, sales manager at the PGA of BC. “eir Celebrating its 30-year anniversary last year, BC roots coupled with exceptional customer BELLA COOLA BLAST the band has an impressive catalogue of hit service and corporate vision makes this songs, including “Baby Ran,” “I Go Blind” partnership a great t for our association. Canadian musical icon 54-40 is set to and “Ocean Pearl.” We look forward to working with their rock Bella Coola this summer, headlining Check the website for a complete list of team in creating member travel bene ts that the 15th annual Bella Coola Music Festival, performers at www.bellacoolamusic.org will allow our members to go abroad and July 18-20. Advance tickets—available only until July experience their service.” Paci c Coastal Airlines has been a top 13 at Williams Lake Sight & Sound and Bella At PCA, Sales and Marketing Director sponsor since the inception of this event— Coola retailers—are $20/day for adults, and Kevin Boothroyd added, “As PCA is the formerly known as the Discovery Coast $15/day for students and seniors. (Gate price largest provider of regularly scheduled Music Festival—and continues to lend its is an additional $5.) Children 12 and under destinations in the province, we are support. attend for free. able to provide a quick, convenient, and “is family-friendly, multi-cultural affordable transportation option for event will once again showcase award- professional and amateur golfers who winning performers from across the PARTNERSHIP MADE IN would like to expand the reach of their country, as well as our own region,” noted GOLFERS’ HEAVEN Susan O’Neill, festival director. with PGA of BC on programs to support its e musical line-up includes a diverse Exciting opportunities are in the air golfing experience. We are eager to work range of roots, rock, world, blues, folk and for members of the Professional Golfers more. Association of British Columbia, which members as soon as possible.” Sunday aernoons feature an interactive recently welcomed Paci c Coastal Airlines as A TASTE OF SOCIAL children’s site with special performances for its newest Corporate Silver Partner. ENTERPRISE youngsters of all ages. e airline and association are working e event kicks o Friday night (July together on producing some exciting BC’s rst Aboriginal Social Enterprise Day 18), with a free concert at the Legion. plans and programs, and also providing was celebrated in Courtney recently with A complimentary breakfast follows on opportunities for PGA of BC members and the unveiling of a symbolic logo designed by Saturday morning before the show starts at guests to enjoy various stay-and-play golf Kwakwaka’wakw artist Andy Everson and the 11 a.m. outings using PCA. pro ling of several businesses. e band 54-40 is one of the most “We are thrilled about this new partnership e event took place at Courtenay’s signi cant popular music groups to emerge with Paci c Coastal Airlines,” said Grant Wachiay Aboriginal Friendship Centre,

Independent Retirement Living with Supportive The Camelot Services The Camelot 455 Kingston Street, Victoria, BC 250-384-3336 PREMIUM Independent Retirement Living with Supportive Services SUITES Visit all of AVAILABLE! our homes at novapacific.ca

• Bright & spacious • 1 & 2 bed suites (800-1115 sq ft) • 2 blocks from the Inner Harbour in James Bay • Great service package & more

455 Kingston Street • Affordable • Quiet Neighbourhood • Security • Companionship Call today for a personal tour • 250-384-3336 • Licensed Strata Property Manager

20 SOAR June/July 2014

Call today for a personal tour (250) 384-3336 where Everson, who is the grandson of the late Kómoks First Nation Hereditary Chief All Lakefront Rooms Andy Frank, joined Don McRae, BC’s social development and social innovation minister, On Beautiful Long Lake to celebrate with Wachiay board members, the Comox Valley Art Gallery, elders, youth, and community supporters. Social enterprises dier from traditional businesses in that pro ts are not just used to ensure nancial viability, but are re-invested to achieve, sustain and further a social or environmental purpose. “Social enterprise is a means for us to create employment for all people including youth, elders who need to augment their income to provide greater security, and those living with All Lakefront Rooms On Beautiful Long Lake mental and physical challenges,” said Michael Colclough, executive director of Wachiay Ask about our Island Resident Special! Aboriginal Friendship Centre. • Pet friendly • High speed internet • Whirlpool and sauna “We invite socially conscious investors Fridge & microwave in every room Pet friendly Continental breakfast included • In Wirelessseason internet pedal boat and canoe rentals to work with us and give back to those in Whirlpool & sauna In season pedal boat, kayak & Free parking • Fridgecanoe and rentals microwave • Kitchenettes available our community who are not as fortunate as Kitchenettes available Meeting rooms available for up to 45• peopleContinental breakfast included others.” Text “Hotel” to 212121 or visit www.innonlonglake.com/dvi Several social enterprise businesses were for your daily promotional offer. Toll Free: 1-800-565-1144 I Tel: 250-758-1144 pro led at the event, including AQ’SAAK 4700 N. Island Highway (19A) Nanaimo, B.C. V9T 1W6 Aboriginal Food Products Ltd. and Gwa’wina Telephone: (250) 758-1144 • Fax (250) 758-5832 (Raven) screen-printing co-op, whose young Toll Free Reservations 1-800-565-1144 entrepreneurs practised their skills by printing 4700 N. Island Highway (19A), Nanaimo, BC V9T 1W6 the new Aboriginal Social Enterprise Day logo www.innonlonglake.com onto T-shirts.

Come experience life in Cranbrook. We think you will love it so much you’ll want to stay forever—and we hope you do. With tremendous opportunities for business, community, culture and recreation, Cranbrook o ers you the balance, richness of life, and success you have been striving for. Cranbrook ... your life is here.

WWW.CRANBROOK.CA | 1-800-728-2726 | [email protected]

April/May 2014 PACIFIC COASTAL AIRLINES 21 Q&A Brock Macdonald CEO, Recycling Council of British Columbia (RBCB)

Brock Macdonald joined the Recycling Council of British Columbia (RCBC) as communications director in 2004 and was appointed CEO in 2006. Prior to that, from 2000 to 2004, he was communications manager for Product Care Association, one of BC’s rst regulated industry stewardship agencies. Brock is a former educator and award-winning print and broadcast journalist whose business communications and marketing experience includes the soware, manufacturing and sports entertainment sectors where he worked with the BC Hockey League. His primary focus now is leading RCBC’s eorts to assist industry and government implement Extended Producer Responsibility programs and other waste prevention initiatives—as strategies in a systems-thinking approach—to develop a sustainable circular economy in BC and the rest of Canada. Q: WHAT IS THE RECYCLING economic opportunities in a wide range COUNCIL OF BC AND WHAT IS ITS of supporting, secondary and tertiary MANDATE? industries and the services that support A: e Recycling Council of British such a system. Columbia (RCBC) is Canada’s rst and Q: HOW WILL YOU ADDRESS THESE longest standing recycling council. A CHALLENGES? non-pro t, registered charity formed in 1974 to assist the eorts of non- A: Step one is to develop an alliance of pro t community recyclers, RCBC is governments, businesses, non-pro ts now a broadly based multi-stakeholder and institutions that support circular organization. Its primary mandate is economic principles. We’ve started to provide public information to BC that process now, and that includes residents about the recycling options the development of the Centre of available in their communities. It does Leadership in Sustainable Enterprise this through the toll-free BC Recycling at RCBC. rough this entity we are Hotline, the online Recyclepedia and the working with post-secondary institutions free Recyclepedia phone app. As well, to develop future business leaders whose RCBC promotes the development of a business models will incorporate circular circular economy as the best method to economic principles. reduce waste, conserve resources and Q: WHAT HAS BEEN THE COUNCIL’S protect our environment. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT IN Q: WHAT ARE THE BIGGEST RECENT YEARS? CHALLENGES FACING A: Over the last year, we have developed THE RECYCLING COUNCIL OF an alliance with the 16 members of the BC TODAY? Stewardship Agencies of BC to create a A: Our biggest challenge is in facilitating the one-stop resource for information. e change process from a linear economic identi er is bcrecycles.org. ose who go to model, which is based on produce, sell, that website can nd almost everything they and dispose, to the circular economic need to know about returning products in model. e circular-economy principle is their communities through the Recyclepedia. a systems-thinking approach, focusing on People can download the free Recyclepedia the entire product life cycle. is includes phone app from there as well. Or, anyone resource conservation, minimizing the who still has questions can call the Recycling use of virgin materials, and the re-capture Hotline and a live operator will help nd the of residual resources as feedstock for answers. Our information oces are equipped new products. is system translates into with the most extensive database of its kind in local, regional, provincial and national Canada, maybe even North American.

ABCFPSoarMagazine_Outlines2.indd22 1 11/13/2013 12:05:45 PM SOAR June/July 2014 CANADA’S ONLY NATIONAL MASSAGE THERAPY COLLEGE We have the strongest name recognition in the industry today!

Registered Massage Therapy Diploma Program 20 month competency-based mastery level www.collegeofmassage.com

Spa Practitioner & Aesthetics Diploma Program 11 months comprehensive www.thecollegeofspa.com

MORE CHOICES, OPTIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUR FUTURE Reconnect... with nature, family, friends, colleagues, yourself

For every purpose, we’re the perfect destination getaway The only thing missing is you!

Great Getaways, Spa Packages & Corporate Retreats call for details!

Quote Promo Code: SOAR to receive your bonus check-in gift!

1155 Resort Drive, Parksville, BC 1-800-663-7373 or 250-248-2072 TIGH-NA-MARA.COM