In the Community

Provincial fire commissioner releases report outlining deaths and smoke detector use

The life and adventures of Linda Syms, oyster farmer of Desolation Sound

"I want nothing more than to provide consistency, for the department, mayor and council, and taxpayers.” ~ Mallory Denniston

July 17, 1926 - June 3, 2022

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Powell River Bee Supplies and Apiary courses teach beekeeping secrets to qathet residents

Cambium Blue’s story is set in 1994 at the beginning of the bark beetle epidemic that ultimately destroyed millions of acres of pine forest in western North America. As industry dies with the trees, citizens must face existential questions about their community. Author Maureen Brownlee has two readings at Gibsons and District Public Library on June 10, with more appearances to follow in Powell River and Courtenay. 

Ann was a proud Ukrainian-Canadian woman who kept traditions strong.

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“If we had our own agricultural law, we would be able to look at the species that are high in cultural and nutritional value to our people." ~ Erik Blaney, Tla'amin Nation