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More to shop for... july 2012 Cool deals (& air conditioning) all summer at the mall! dministration Off ce o p by the A r call 604 Dro .485. 4681 to o rder 50. gift ce 25 or $ rtificAtes — Values of $5, $10, $ 604 485-2080 ShoeS! 80% OFF All shoes at least CheCk out the deals during our 25% oFF during the Sidewalk Sale July clearance! Your favourite brands on ClearanCe noW! One-hour body massage with Krista for ONLY $50 30-minute back, neck & shoulder massage for ONLY $35. Full set of GeL NaiLs with Natkita for ONLY $50 add art for $1 per nail Offer expires July 30, 2012 • Taxes extra May not be combined with any other offer. Call NOW for an appointment Mobbed! Stores get a 604 485-6422 flash of cash Slip into Mall HOURS luxurious sheets, Mon – Thur & SaT • 9:30 am – 5:30 PM Beyond tattoos & fishnets duvet covers and Fri • 9:30 am – 9 pm Sun • 11 am – 4 pm more from 7100 alberni St, Powell river 604 485-4681 Beyond the Bed Roller Derby girls get serious www.prtowncentre.com www.beyondthebed.com Summer Living Treasures of Texada with RIVER TOWN RIOT! Saturday, July 14th POW! TOWN ROLLER GIRLS vs BRICK HOUSE BETTIES Complex ArenA Doors open 4:30 pm Junior Derby scrimmage 5:00 pm First Whistle 6:00 pm Tickets $5 ages 12 & up | Kids FREE! Leave your cares behind as you enjoy an afternoon of comfort and relaxation. Cruise with us on our 37-foot tri-cabin yacht while viewing the spectacular scenery & wildlife of our protected waters. ❧ 2 - hour Copeland Islands cruise $49/person ❧ 5 - hour Desolation Sound Lunch cruise $125/person ❧ 6 - hour Mitlenatch Island Lunch cruise $135/person Tickets • Ecossentials, Split Endz, Creative Special occasion, custom day cruises & extended excursions also available. Rift, A&W, First Credit Union and at the door. www.powtownderby.com “Our elegant designs and quality craftsmanship create equity in your home.” Wheelchair accessible showers • Granite countertops • Stone Fireplaces Bathrooms • Heated floors • Custom Tile Installations In-home consultations at your convenience Still serving Powell River since 1994 www.PowellRiverCustomTileAndMarble.com 604 483-2012 vs. vs. Park & CamPground InformatIon Haywire Bay Park Open for camping until September 4 $21 per unit/night • What am I missing from Facebook? Caretaker: Roger Higgins, 604 483-1097 • Why don’t my print/radio/online Shelter Point Park Open year round with seasonal food concession ads work? $21 per unit/night • Is Twitter for me? Caretaker: Bruce Mortson, 604 486-7228 Reservation Policy: Southcott Communications No reservations for individual camp sites. has the answers! marketing Call caretakers to reserve group sites. advertising social media media relations Palm Beach Park Open year-round. Flush toilets open corporate communications mid-April. Call caretaker to book kitchen community relations and barbecue area. writing Caretaker: Sean Palmer, 604 487-4305 editing Craig Park Open year-round. Pit toilets only. photography Call Parks and Properties Foreman to book the baseball fields, soccer pitch or gazebo. Foreman: Shawn Gullette, 604 483-4812 Owned and managed by the Powell River Regional District [email protected] [email protected] 604 485-0003 For directions & info: 604 483-3231or www.powellriverrd.bc.ca The weather was great for our 4th Annual Carnival for Kids Road Safety The Kiwanis Club of Powell River would like to thank enjoy the Working forest our co-sponsors Quality Foods (Guy Sigouin & Marshall Hrynyk) Soap Box Derby crew of Andy McLeod & Kim Martin, Joe Huetzelmann, and The City Western Forest Products builds and maintains an extensive network of of Powell River. Huge thanks also go to our crew, volunteers and our unsung heroes. industrial roads that provide access to our many recreational opportuni- Without you we couldn’t have done it. ties. WFP wants you to enjoy your travels within our active working forest We would also like to Thank: this summer and there are a few key points to remember for a safe trip. Alterra Power Corp, Arts Council, Augusta, Grocery & Gas Bar, Underwriters Insurance, ATV Club (Read English, Mario Gusola & Gord Valley Building Supplies (Vic Spreeuw), • Industrial equipment can be expected 24 hours a day and 7 days a Keddy), BA Blacktop, BMO, Canadian Tire, Volunteer Powell River, Westview Agencies, week – Always drive as if there is a loaded logging truck CIBC, Clean By Ken (Ken Williamson), Coast Westview Pharmacy, Yellow Ridge Construc- Realty Group (Dawn Adaszynski), Crystal Clear tion Ltd., Your Dollar Store with More, Mayor around the next corner. Engraving, Dave’s Glass, Eagle Radio 97.3, Formosa, Lorraine & Sid Allman Jr., Lynda • Call the 24 hour Road Hotline before you travel: (604) 485-3132. Economy Rentals (John Turner), Emery & Raw Albury, Christine Bakker, Const. Chris Bakker, Land Surveyors, First Credit Union, First Aid, Bev Bligh, Lee Boese, Anne Gauthier, Brooks This road hotline is kept up to date with all current closures and safety Hospital Economy Shop, Kelly Creek Commu- Students (Justin Couts, Carter DeGraag, Kelsey notices. nity School Association (Laurie Lee & Kevin Lloyd, Alysha Mayenburg & Josh Stromson), • If you have questions, please feel welcome to stop by our Austin), Lions Club of Powell River (Marilyn Girl Guide Leaders (Bonnie Kent & Mayra Brooks, Cliff & Leena Gerhart), Lois Lumber, Funes), Girl Guides (Santana Funes, Grace Hill, Duncan Street office for assistance. Lordco, Mar-Dee Oakworks (Marvin Pirart), Christine Chinn, Arianna Shannon-Oliver), • Drive with your headlights on at all times. Mark’s Work Warehouse, Mitchell Brothers, Ken Holley, Bill Hopkins, Kim Hrynyk, Holly Nancy’s Bakery, Nicole’s Embroidery & Design, Kliauga, Mike Lang, Ted Lloyd, Gary Lambeth, • Drive to road conditions – maximum 50 km/hr. Otago Rugby Club (Chris Bakker, Jonathan Janice Johnson, Lang Bay Hall Members (Bev • Give logging traffic the right-of-way and do not park on the outside Bakker, Keaton George), The Peak, Powell River Bligh, Cathy & Ed Giguere, Rhea Woodley, Recreation Complex (Patti Coburn), Powell Diane & Paul Wolyneic), MacNeill Family (Alex, curve of any logging road. River Fire Department, Powell River Living, Andrew, Dyan, Lisa & Ward), Melvin Mitchell, • Follow all safety signage. Rangers Search & Rescue (Barry Stroud), Qual- Lois Millar, Laura Moffat, Paul Nassichuk, ity Foods staff, Re/Max (Ron Ostensen), RONA, Lloyd Otiquam, Ray Peters, Larry Price, Bruce Our working forest is critical to our local economy and our livelihoods Shaw Cable, Shell, ScotiaBank, Shinglemill Robertson, Kristina Robinson, Nyla Ross, depend upon it. Campfires are only permitted in designated areas and Pub & Bistro, Sky Dragon Restaurant, Suncoast Debbi Salmond, Andrew Shaw, Angie Smith, Cycles, SUN FM, Sunshine Disposal (Marie & Barry Stroud, Nellie Valentine, John Uren and please ensure they are out before you leave. Should the forests become Darryl McCormack), TMS Moving & Storage the Lois Street residents! sufficiently dry this summer, fire bans may be implemented and please (Denise & Rob Tremblay), Top of the Hill We apologize if we have missed anyone. respect all current fire bans and notices. Proceeds go to Kiwanis Club of Powell River. Watch for next year’s Carnival and Race posters. & COMPANY LTD. & COMPANY LTD. Powell RiveR living • july 2012 • 3 18 19 21 CONTENTS • july 5 In this issue Love summer living in Powell River AngelA De VitA is 19 years old and was born and raised in 6 What’s Up Powell River? Powell River. She is a third year elementary education stu- Kings & NHL, dancing for prostate dent at the University of Victoria and spends her summers cancer working as a Visitor Information Counsellor at Tourism 7 Roller derby Powell River. Angela wrote Treasures of Texada while her It’s a real sport sister Maria took the photos. 10 Making guitars Craftsman picks up skills in Portugal Blonde SlamBition (CaroleAnn Leishman) is a co- 12 50 years of Kiwanis founder, board member and part of the coaching team of Club serves the community POW!TOWN Roller Derby. She is also the President of the 13 Finding the right fit “Salish Sea Rollers League” for Vancouver Island and Pow- Boot camp starts early ell River roller derby teams. She is getting pumped to play 14 Literacy means more with her teammates in their first bout, RIVER TOWN RIOT! Families are where learning starts on July 14 against the Brick House Betties. 16 Windsurf without getting wet Local invention simulates real thing 18 Explore Powell River Prawn Festival photo contest emm A leVez Larocque is a local author and the Literacy 19 Cash mobs Helping local small businesses Outreach Coordinator for Powell River. Her job is to raise awareness about literacy in the community. 21 Treasures of Texada Why you should visit the island 24 Geocaching Fun with GPS 25 Business Connections What’s new in business It’s a smile, it’s a kiss, it' s a sip of wine... 26 Pardon My Pen At 83, there are things George misses it’s summertime! 27 Sandcastle Weekend Kenny Chesney (1968 –) • American country music singer Fun in the Texada sun 28 A Growing Concern How a little cloche can help 0DJD]L W\ QH QL 1 X H W P Z P R U R N & 30 Faces of Education Z Z P Z R F P W Volume 7, Number 6 ISSN 1718-8601 F DJ H Meet maintenance man Ken Philip D]LQHFRQQ We welcome feedback from our readers. Email your Publisher & Managing Editor isabelle Southcott Our chOice Of pAper • This magazine is printed comments to [email protected], or mail to Powell River entirely on paper made by Catalyst Paper. The cover and Living, 7053e glacier Street, Powell River, BC V8A 5J7 Associate Publisher & Sales Manager centre stock are PacificCote, made at Port Alberni.