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Let's Talk Trash: Love food, hate waste

Let's Talk Trash: Love food, hate waste

All around us we see decay: in the leaves falling to the damp earth, the blooms of summer composting in gardens, and even in already sagging Halloween pumpkin lids.
FLASHBACK: 50 years ago in Powell River

FLASHBACK: 50 years ago in Powell River

The photo above and description below were published on the cover of the Powell River News on October 23, 1969. Time stands still for one hour early Sunday morning as daylight-saving time ends in British Columbia.
Fundraiser kickstarts Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society facility process

Fundraiser kickstarts Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society facility process

Group aims high with vision for full rehabilitation facility
Powell River Rotary club to host Potluck for Polio fundraiser

Powell River Rotary club to host Potluck for Polio fundraiser

Vaccination effort to eradicate infectious disease worldwide enters year 34
PROWLS: Rescue of the week

PROWLS: Rescue of the week

Injured western tanager eats well at Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society
Powell River Curling Club pays support forward

Powell River Curling Club pays support forward

GIVING BACK: Powell River Curling Club representative Nancy Kreisler [right] recently presented Powell River Action Centre Food Bank chief operations manager Savanna Dee with a donation of $885 to assist the centre with its operations over the winter
The Cougar Lady Chronicles, chapter seven: The fire

The Cougar Lady Chronicles, chapter seven: The fire

The life and times of Nancy Crowther, Cougar Queen of Okeover Inlet
Friday Flex: Are you suffering from text neck?

Friday Flex: Are you suffering from text neck?

Have you heard of text neck? Most of us have at least a mobile phone, if not also a tablet or e-reader. And many of us spend a great deal of time looking down at these devices.
Lottery dream turns to reality for Powell River resident

Lottery dream turns to reality for Powell River resident

Ken Jorgensen wins $675,000 in Set for Life sweepstakes
Caroline Visser takes command of Powell River army cadet corps

Caroline Visser takes command of Powell River army cadet corps

Acting commander assumes role for the next three years