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Flashback: 50 years ago today in Powell River

Flashback: 50 years ago today in Powell River

The graphic above and articles below were published in the Powell River News on October 2, 1969. Amateur hockey crease larger Players who start hockey season officially on October 11 will find a new innovation in goal creases.
Powell River Community Resource Centre receives donation

Powell River Community Resource Centre receives donation

DONATION DAY: Powell River MCC Thrift Shop manager Mary McKenzie recently made a cheque presentation in the amount of $7,000 to Powell River Community Resource Centre manager Martyn Woolley.
Let's Talk Trash: Sand, sand everywhere, and none for building

Let's Talk Trash: Sand, sand everywhere, and none for building

Sand, it turns out, is the most consumed resource on the planet after water and air. We are gobbling it up fast, mostly in the form of aggregate for our concrete jungles.
Powell River participants join Worldwide Spin in Public Day

Powell River participants join Worldwide Spin in Public Day

Event brings awareness to making yarn by hand with traditional and modern tools
Politician from Powell River discusses career so far

Politician from Powell River discusses career so far

Jonah Gowans seeks House of Commons seat in Ottawa
Powell River family simplifies life with RV living

Powell River family simplifies life with RV living

Smaller, mobile alternative saves time and money
Hearthstone Village begins building a community south of Powell River

Hearthstone Village begins building a community south of Powell River

First nine months have included lots of learning and planning for cohousing group
Powell River family opens door to billets

Powell River family opens door to billets

Villanis welcome players into supportive environment
Let's Talk Trash: Innovative furnishings

Let's Talk Trash: Innovative furnishings

The cooler breezes and dimming light of fall may have you turning inward on many levels. Suddenly books beckon from shelves and delayed canning projects beg for attention.
Powell River students join Global Climate Strike

Powell River students join Global Climate Strike

HUGE MOVEMENT: Joining the worldwide climate action strike were several dozen Brooks Secondary School students, carrying placards and chanting outside of the school on Friday, September 27.