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Hang gliding champion returns to Powell River

Hang gliding champion returns to Powell River

Ross and Cathie Hunter set down roots in community
PROWLS: Rescue of the Week

PROWLS: Rescue of the Week

Agencies work together as team to rehab and release bobcat
Let's Talk Trash: Trash Bash helps nature spring clean

Let's Talk Trash: Trash Bash helps nature spring clean

To leave the world better than you found it, sometimes you have to pick up other people’s trash ~ Bill Nye the Science Guy This can be a tough truth to swallow, but every year upwards of 200 Powell Riverites volunteer to do just that at the annual Tr
Carrier of the Month: Sandy Mitri

Carrier of the Month: Sandy Mitri

Sandy Mitri, a Powell River Peak carrier for seven years overall, was recently chosen as Carrier of the Month for April.
Friday Flex: Make time for recovery

Friday Flex: Make time for recovery

As much as we need to stay active, we also need rest. Keep in mind, though, that rest does not necessarily mean Netflix marathons. I’ve heard it said that we never overtrain, only under-recover, and I wholeheartedly agree.
Student Life: Falling into a rut

Student Life: Falling into a rut

Considering my last topic was about anxiety, I’d like to touch on another common yet serious issue that occurs among students. Under the pressure of deadlines, managing one’s social life, and hormones, students can fall into a rut.
Around Town: Community listings

Around Town: Community listings

Don't miss this week: Saturday April 28 World Music Dance Party Come and enjoy the Wild Woods Social Club, a seven-piece dance band playing Latin, reggae, gypsy, African, ska, Middle Eastern and funk music.
Community brief: Vendors prepare for home show

Community brief: Vendors prepare for home show

T&R Contracting co-owner Bonnie Robinson was one of many participating vendors preparing booths on Thursday, April 26, for the opening of Powell River Home and Garden Show at Hap Parker Arena this weekend.
Healthy Living: Life is a balancing act

Healthy Living: Life is a balancing act

Although people seek counselling support for a wide variety of reasons, they often say a large part of their problems is that their lives seem out of control with too much work and too little leisure, or too much social time and too little individual
Students pitch in to pick up trash on Powell River area shores

Students pitch in to pick up trash on Powell River area shores

Beach cleanup a community effort