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Request
for funding was submitted to the Regional District of Powell River and
again it was denied.
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Dec
8, the cabin is basically finished inside and out and there is not any
snow yet. Two vanities were donated, one by Woodworks and the other by
Valley Building Supplies.
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Nov
23, 24 weekend, interior siding finished, pellet stove installed,
outside deck and skirt in place, the coolest outhouse installed.
Valley Building Supplies donated 20 bags of wood pellet, thanks Ron!
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All
exterior work completed Nov. 9, four weekends after the work started.
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Big
work party Oct 18, 19 with the participation of Powell River Rotary
Club and many individuals. Every weekend (rain or shine) that followed
saw many more individuals coming up to help.
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The
construction of the cabin started on the Thanksgiving weekend.
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The
material was transported up to the site on Oct 5, 6 weekend.
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The
cabin site has been moved to the top of A910 because of easier accessibility
for the transportation of material, equipment and crew.
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A
outhouse will be lifted onto the site by helicopter July 25, Thursday.
Contact Gerard
or Jeff.
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The
precutting of lumber is complete. Thanks to the Rotary Club. All the
material has been stacked into bundles suitable for lifting by
helicopter.
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The
prefabrication of the cabin is coming along well, Rotary Club has work
parties on Thursday evening and Sunday morning at the Forestry back
yard on Duncan. Work parties are no more than 2 hours long and
everyone is welcomed.
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Following
a presentation to the Rotary Club of Powell River, it was decided at
their director's meeting on Feb 13, 2002 to support the request for
assistance and the Rotary Club of Powell River is prepared at this
time to commit to the construction of the second cabin. The
coordinator on behalf of the club for this project will be Mr. Charlie
Gatt.
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Regional
District turned down the proposal citing that the project is
unimportant.
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PRCU
donated $75 on Jan 9, 2002.
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On
Dec 10, the Friends of the Knuckleheads delegation led by Eagle Walz
of PRPAWS, along with Shannon Hanson of Sliammon First Nation, Ron
Diprose, a volunteer who also works for Forest Service, Dr. Andy
Davis, Carol Hamilton of the PR Visitors Bureau and over 30 other
supporters, appeared before the Municipal Council to show their
support for the Project. The large turnout and pleads from the
Friends, along with a letter of support
from Sonny Rioux of IWA 2171, convinced the Council members to
unanimously approve the granting of $8,000 GIA towards the
project. A big Thanks to the Mayor and all the Councillors for their
support and Thanks to Eagle and all the supporters! Now the project
can proceed!
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A
similar proposal was also submitted to the Regional District and will
be reviewed in January at the Rural Service meeting.
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The
proposal was submitted to the Special Grant-in-Aid committee at the
municipality in November, the GIA committee made the recommendation to
the Finance committee to grant $8,000 to the project. The motion was
defeated by a vote of 3-2 (Mayor and Gablehouse for, Storry, Gemmel
and Misner against). We will keep trying.
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This
proposal will be presented to the Municipality and the Regional
District of Powell River for additional funding towards the purchase
of hardwares, fixtures, etc.
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Jackson
Cedar Products is processing the logs into specification lumber. The
finished product is estimated to be close to 4,500 board-feet, more
than enough for the construction of the second cabin. The material
will be stored at the Ministry of Forest storage yard over the winter.
The plan is to precut this material for the fabrication of the second
cabin (20'x16') in the spring next year, the material will then be
flown into the designated site, and assembled on site.
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John
Krakalovich donated his time to deliver the logs to the sawmill.
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Darren
Brown of Kip Brown Trucking donated the truck for hauling the logs.
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Stillwater
Division of Weyerhauser has donated a truckload of logs towards the
building of the second cabin.
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Trail
clearing is on-going. Two groups from Sliammon First Nation with the
support of Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks (E-Team) and HRDC have been
helping with maintaining old trails and making new trails.
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User
group has also been helping with trail clearing.
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We are also looking for private donations
for these materials. A list of material is listed below, please
contact Jeff if you can help:
