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POWELL RIVER’S WATER CONSUMPTION NOTEWORTHY DATES: 1930s – WS (Wood Stave) water mains were utilized in the community of Cranberry Lake Waterworks Section employee Wade Inside the pump house there are 3 Chilco Water Tank – Carter at Powell Lake pump house – 100 hp pumps that supply water to 513,000 litre capacity 1950s – AC (Asbestos Cement) Wildwood or CI (Cast Iron) water mains are commonly installed 1955 – October incorporation of Did you know? The City of Powell City of Powell River Waterworks Regulations and Rates Bylaw 2196, Wildwood, Townsite, Cranberry River has 140 km of water mains in the Lake and Westview to The 2008: ground. Corporation of the District Important points: of Powell River - Municipal Haslam Lake has a weir that regulates the level • Annual cost of Waterworks user rates for a Fire Department first chief is of water in the lake. e City of Powell River single family dwelling = $187.40 appointed. is responsible to the Ministry of Environment • Cost of installation of an initial 19mm 1959 – Haslam Lake Water Intake with regards to the operation of the weir. water service = $1900 is built, supplying water at 400 litres/second through a 900mm e City tests the water supply weekly at • Fee for turning water off or on after hours diameter pipe various sampling stations across the system. = $125 1966 – Steel water storage tank is We must meet the water quality standards as • Sprinkling: Properties with “even” numbered civic addresses may sprinkle erected on Chilco Avenue governed by the Vancouver Coastal Health 1980s – DI (Ductile Iron) water on “even” numbered calendar days (i.e. e City of Powell River has 660 Fire mains are commonly installed 2nd, 4th, 6th etc.); “odd” numbered civic Hydrants – each hydrant has a unique 4 1990s – PVC water mains are digit number painted on for maintenance addresses may sprinkle on “odd” numbered commonly installed record keeping and reference on maps. e calendar days (i.e. 1st, 3rd, 5th etc.) 2002 – Spartan Ladder Fire Truck Waterworks Section does regular maintenance For the full bylaw see the City’s Website www. was purchased for Fire Rescue on each of these Fire Hydrants so that they are powellriver.ca and click on Financial Services Station No. 1 on Courtenay Street Powell Lake serves the population of Wildwood – approx. 1,300; ready for use in the event of a fire. Department. 2005 – City of Powell River Long Recreation Complex Pool – May 23, 2008 Term Water Supply Study Haslam Lake serves the population of Cranberry Lake, Townsite, and 2006 – City of Powell River Water Westview – approx. 12, 000. Use Efficiency Study Water use is highest during August, when air temperatures are high e November issue incorrectly Tom Ellis, Deputy Fire Chief, at the stated that as of Jan 1, 2009 controls of Spartan Ladder Truck and outdoor use is at a maximum. In 2007 Powell River residents used – Pumping capacity = 1500 gpm Provincial Legislation says newly 704 lpcpd (litres per capita per day). What does that mean? That is your (gallons per minute) bathtub full to the top 2.5 times! More than double the rest of Canada installed toilets must be dual flush. 5680 lpm (litres per minute) (not including BC). e current requirements are from Part 10 of the BC Building The last of the Code 2006 – this states that water Wrapped joint Just to give you another idea of how much water this is, the community wire wrapped (due to proximity closets cannot exceed 6 litres per Wood Stave pipe of Sanitary Main) of Wildwood alone could fill our recreation complex pool 11 times every – removed in flush. on PVC Water week. That’s a lot of water! 2006 Main to protect quality of water SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT INITIATIVES QUESTIONS? SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT INITIATIVES QUESTIONS? City of Powell River City of Powell River clean, safe water from the lake to your house Engineering Services Division clean, safe water from the lake to your house Engineering Services Division PART 2 drinking water – quality on tap 6910 Duncan Street PART 2 drinking water – quality on tap 6910 Duncan Street Powell River BC V8A 1V4 Powell River BC V8A 1V4 Phone 604-485-8604 Phone 604-485-8604 Keep The Pearl Shining www.powellriver.ca Keep The Pearl Shining www.powellriver.ca 13 40 42 CONTENTS: WINTER EVERY issUE 16 Donate the Weight Winning by losing 5 Update on CAT Scan 5 Inside this issue Our monthly review 17 Outdoor films visit Focus on business Banff Mountain Film Festival 6 Letters 20 Explore Powell River We have fans! 18 Helping Others Snowmobiling the Knuckleheads All year round for Salvation Army 7 Catch the Spirit 21 For Art’s Sake Olympic Torch coming to PR 19 Hall of Famer Romeo and Juliet ballet PR soccer player inducted 8 A horse of another colour 29 KUDOS Local rider offers a better life 22 Open your home Honouring Powell River achievers Choose your family Blast from the Past 10 How to make a bed 30 A humorous step-by-step 28 Fat to fit History of the Chamber Motivated by a photo Family Matters 11 Charitable giving 32 How to make a difference 33 Gift Guide Helping those who can’t help you Ideas from Powell River businesses 13 Home-based business 42 Living Green Colosanto finds a niche 40 Nothing But Sky Keep the holidays eco-friendly New album from Devon Hanley 45 Point of VIU 46 Family Place at TC Mall Paddle for success Open for everyone Snowshoeing in Therapeutic Riding the Knuckleheads. 47 New novel benefits charity Photo by Andy Evans Member of the Publisher & Managing Editor Sales & Marketing Isabelle Southcott Isabelle Southcott 604 485.0003 ISSN 1718-8601 Cell 604 483.1786 Associate Publisher We welcome feedback from our readers. & Sales Manager Jennifer Blampin 604 483.2297 Email your comments to [email protected], Sean Percy Sean Percy 604 483.6576 or mail it the old-fashioned way to PR Living, 3932 Manitoba Avenue Graphic Design & Production Powell River, BC V8A 2W6 Robert Dufour, Works Consulting No part of this publication may be reproduced without 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. © 2008 Southcott Communications. We reserve the right to refuse any submission or advertisement. POWELL RIVER LivinG : winter 2008 3 This issUE OUR COLUmnisTS GeorGE CampbeLL’S Carma Sacree moved humorous column Side home to Powell River 11 Glances appeared in The years ago after travelling Powell River News for the globe for many years John Silver many years. He brightened aboard various cruise For Art’s Sake everybody’s day with his ships. Carma has two 21 offbeat observations of the daughters and shares a passing scene. Besides writing, George was a passion for reading with her whole family. marriage commissioner and is responsible for She also loves to act and sing. uniting many couples. HaiLEY Sacree loves Ron Diprose, “Dip- to read!! She is a grade Emma Levez Larocque per” has lived in Powell seven student at Grief Point Living Green River for 45 years and Elementary School and lan- 42 works for the Ministry of guage arts is her favourite Forests. He is one of six subject. When Hailey finds directors of the Knuckle- a good book it’s hard to head Winter Recreation tear her away from it. Association. The Knuckleheads area pro- Isabelle Southcott vides some of the best winter recreation REGina SadiLkova is the Family Matters opportunities in Powell River and is open mother of two young chil- 32 to everyone. dren who works for the City of Powell River and tries to Powell River Living is a GerrY GraY was an find time to enjoy the local editor and long-time outdoors. She enjoys read- member of the Powell River columnist for The Powell ing, design and spending Chamber of Commerce & River News. He moved time with her children. Tourism Powell River to Powell River in 1963 www.prliving.ca and worked in the lab of John SILver is a retired professor of den- the Powell River mill for 30 years.