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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
Let’s Talk Trash: Familiarity breeds liking

Let’s Talk Trash: Familiarity breeds liking

Why do we hold greater affection for some people and animals? Most likely there is a relationship, a familiarity. You have a story together that connects you and, one would hope, it’s an overall story whose chapters you want to keep co-authoring.
Longtime Powell River hockey volunteer stepping down at end of season

Longtime Powell River hockey volunteer stepping down at end of season

Life will change after three decades
Daylight Saving Time starts this weekend

Daylight Saving Time starts this weekend

Residents are reminded to turn their clocks ahead one hour this weekend when Daylight Saving Time goes into effect. Daylight Saving (DST) begin on Sunday, March 8 at 3 a.m. and continue until Sunday, Nov. 1 at 2 a.m. PDT this year.
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 5, 1970 Cats on Michigan are nuisance say residents Cats are becoming a nuisance in the Michigan Avenue area and a spokesman presented a brief asking council to limit
Powell River childcare study reveals shortage of spaces

Powell River childcare study reveals shortage of spaces

In-depth review has been conducted; report is being finalized
Powell River community group addresses elder abuse

Powell River community group addresses elder abuse

Session held for seniors to outline the problem