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Hearts for health care campaign grows

Hearts for health care campaign grows

Initiative morphs to unify and encourage Powell River
Colin Palmer: a revered community leader

Colin Palmer: a revered community leader

Former Powell River mayor and regional board chair was a tireless advocate
Dolphin pod rescue at Tla’amin beach

Dolphin pod rescue at Tla’amin beach

16 cetaceans released by concerned community members
Flashback: 50 years ago in Powell River

Flashback: 50 years ago in Powell River

The photo above and articles below were published in the Powell River News on March 19, 1970 Strewn garbage “our problem” says mayor Questioning the new municipal garbage collection system whereby a pilot crew in a small pickup removes the plastic ga
PROWLS: Rescue of the week

PROWLS: Rescue of the week

Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society tends to abused birds
Flashback: 50 years ago in Powell River

Flashback: 50 years ago in Powell River

The photo above and articles below were published in the Powell River News on March 12, 1970 No airplanes on dragstrip Weldwood of Canada has no intention of using the Powell River Timing Association’s dragstrip as an airport for their planes, Bob Sc
Health-care auxiliary in Powell River celebrates milestone anniversary

Health-care auxiliary in Powell River celebrates milestone anniversary

Organization raises money to support community health care initiatives
Let’s Talk Trash: Garbage on a diet

Let’s Talk Trash: Garbage on a diet

How many of us are willing to go through a bag of garbage? Well, that is exactly what a class of elementary school scholars did to discover what was in their trash.
Kicking the Clutter: What kind of procrastinator are you?

Kicking the Clutter: What kind of procrastinator are you?

Part two: The last-minute racer
PROWLS: Rescue of the week

PROWLS: Rescue of the week

Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society tends to abused birds