Paul Galinski

Powell River

Reporter at Powell River Peak

Writer, photographer, editor and guitarist, but most important, husband, father and grandfather.

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Articles

Rugby club from Powell River excels in Victoria tournament

3 days ago | prpeak.com | Paul Galinski

Powell River Otago Rugby Club finished its season on a winning note after a string of victories against Vancouver Island first and third division opposition during the 2024/2025 campaign. Otago was scheduled to participate in a 10-a-side tournament in Victoria on May 10 and almost didn’t make it because of an accident on the Malahat Highway that held up traffic.
City of Powell River accepts proposal to pave at airport

6 days ago | prpeak.com | Paul Galinski

City of Powell River Council has approved paving improvements to Powell River Airport. At the May 8 city council meeting, councillors reviewed a proposal to repave the parking lot, general aviation apron and Taxiway Bravo. City engineering technologist Brett Osualdini said he was looking for a resolution from city council to give the award to BA Blacktop Ltd. “The report in front of you outlines that there was one bid received by the city for the airport paving project,” said Osualdini.
Powell River Fire Rescue applies for grant related to 911 system

6 days ago | prpeak.com | Paul Galinski

City of Powell River will be applying for a $90,500 grant to upgrade Powell River Fire Rescue equipment to be compliant with the next generation 911 (NG911) system. At the May 8 city council meeting, councillors reviewed a submission from fire chief Martin Drakeley to apply for grant money from Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM).
Powell River Council supports wildfire service variance request

6 days ago | prpeak.com | Paul Galinski

City of Powell River Council has approved a development variance permit to relax a setback to facilitate installation of a triple-wide trailer in the BC Wildfire Service lease area at Powell River Airport. At the May 8 council meeting, Jaason Gow, city director of planning services, said the purpose of his report was to present a permit that proposes to vary a setback requirement to facilitate installation of the trailer.
qathet regional and hospital increases part of city taxation

6 days ago | prpeak.com | Paul Galinski

City of Powell River Council has set the 2025 tax rates. At the May 8 council meeting, chief financial officer Mallory Denniston reported on the tax rates bylaw, which was unanimously adopted by council. Denniston said discussions and deliberations for the bylaw that was before councillors on May 8 began in December 2024. She said to summarize, the average single-family dwelling will have an increase of $322 over 2024 in municipal property taxes and user fees, which is an 8.6 per cent increase.
Powell River Action Centre Food Bank sees increase in demand

6 days ago | prpeak.com | Paul Galinski

Powell River Action Centre Food Bank is facing its greatest demand ever. “With the rising cost of literally everything, people cannot afford food, one of the staples of life,” said food bank manager Savanna Dee. “People pay their bills and pay these outrageous rents and have nothing left. “We are the only hamper program in town that you can come to every month, and we saw a 33 per cent increase last year alone. We’ve doubled since 2019.
Museum partnership proposal made to City of Powell River

1 week ago | prpeak.com | Paul Galinski

qathet Museum and Archives Society is requesting that City of Powell River join in a partnership to seek funding for a new museum facility. At the May 6 committee of the whole meeting, councillors reviewed correspondence from society president George Wall, which indicated the museum is in the early planning stages for a development project involving consolidation into a single, purpose-built facility.
EV charging stations to be installed on Texada and in Lund

1 week ago | prpeak.com | Paul Galinski

qathet Regional District (qRD) has received grant funding for two electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.
Hospice society requests property from City of Powell River

1 week ago | prpeak.com | Paul Galinski

Four Tides Hospice Society is requesting that City of Powell River donate city-owned property for the construction of a hospice facility. At the May 6 committee of the whole meeting, society president Malerie Meeker appeared before councillors, outlining its activities and making the property request. Meeker said hospice care is social, emotional and spiritual care for end-of-life, delivered by trained volunteers.
qRD directors review outdoor burning of prohibited materials

1 week ago | prpeak.com | Paul Galinski

qathet Regional District’s board will consider sending correspondence to the RCMP and BC Conservation Officer service regarding outdoor burning of prohibited materials. At the April 30 committee of the whole meeting, Electoral Area D director Sandy McCormick said the committee had received correspondence from a Texada Island resident who has had repeated issues with a neighbour who is openly burning plastic and styrofoam outdoors.