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Program helps Powell River students focus on kindness

Program helps Powell River students focus on kindness

Teacher’s late sister inspires creation of initiative
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Powell River firefighters run training session

Powell River firefighters run training session

Real building becomes available for practice
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First national ‘Take out Day’ in Canada on April 15

First national ‘Take out Day’ in Canada on April 15

If food delivery or take out isn’t on your list today, you might want to reconsider for Canada’s first National Takeout Day..
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Video calls replace in-person visits at care facilities in Powell River

Video calls replace in-person visits at care facilities in Powell River

Activities staff help families stay connected during COVID-19 pandemic
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Savary Island initiates burning ban

Savary Island initiates burning ban

Campfires are still permissable
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Let’s Talk Trash: Earth Month is on

Let’s Talk Trash: Earth Month is on

ITALICS: The Biggest Little Farm, para 8; Minimalism , para 9; Tidying Up , para 9; last sentence At a time when so many aspects of daily life are recalibrating, we can still find ways to celebrate our community’s Earth Month.
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PROWLS: Rescue of the week

PROWLS: Rescue of the week

Ducks recover at Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society after separate incidents
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Flowers evoke memories and emotions in Powell River gardener

Flowers evoke memories and emotions in Powell River gardener

They are the touchstones of my heart, says garden club member
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Volunteers sew masks for inclusion Powell River workers

Volunteers sew masks for inclusion Powell River workers

Shortage of personal protective equipment spurs creativity
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How to apply for B.C.'s COVID-19 rental subsidy

How to apply for B.C.'s COVID-19 rental subsidy

Applications are now being accepted for the B.C. government’s pandemic rental subsidy. The program was rolled out as a part of B.C.’s response to hundreds of thousands of COVID-19 related job losses hammering the economy.
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