In the Community

Islanders request with medivac access from qathet Regional District

The year 2020 has brought many surprises and this year’s Halloween is no different. A rare “blue full moon” will be appearing on Halloween night this year.

Nothing is so quintessentially west coast in the winter as cuddling up on the couch with a book next to a roaring fire. The dreamy picture can go up in (black) smoke, however, when we notice how inefficiently our wood stove is burning.

Two projects underway to provide care for children

Association wants commitments from Powell River-Sunshine Coast candidates

According to the latest update from Elections BC, 8,338 voters in Powell River-Sunshine Coast have requested mail-in ballots – a significant increase over the 114 people who voted by mail in the riding in 2017.

Pets have Arabic passports

Robin sobers up at Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society

Liberal candidate Sandra Stoddart-Hansen is a consultant with a long history in the public and private sectors. She also recently completed a term on the BC Ferry Authority board of directors and has been active as a community volunteer.

NDP incumbent Nicholas Simons, 55, has lived in the riding for the past 30 years – 19 of them on the lower Sunshine Coast and 11 in the Powell River area.