In the Community

Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society teaches hummingbird with hypothermia to eat

On March 15, there was a global walkout.

With the busy real estate season just around the corner, it’s time for prospective sellers to smarten up their properties’ curb appeal, and get the house presentable for the market.

Brooks Secondary School graduate happy to return to his roots

The presence of lemonade stands in Powell River is a sure sign that spring has arrived and summer is on the way.

Most people count a lush green lawn as necessary for a complete home, but Powell River resident Teresa Dingwell has other ideas for her property in Westview. Instead, she and her husband Kerry have created a rock garden in their front yard.

For painters, every piece of work starts with a fresh canvas. Gardening, on the other hand, is one art form where we seldom get to start from scratch. We generally stumble into spring with the results of last season’s garden to deal with.

What better way to spring into this season than planting seeds? And what better place than a greenhouse? If you don't have access to one there are many great hacks that can get Powell River area residents growing in no time.

Garden now and reap the rewards later in the year

Wet and chilly winter days have come to an end in beautiful and active Powell River. While we've been hibernating, extra clutter slipped in, making spring cleaning look challenging to deal with.