In the Community

Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society finds friend for nestling merlin

At the end of a long day, you head into the grocery store, perhaps guided by your appetite. Almost inevitably, what ends up in your cart comes in a plethora of packaging types.

Squatter’s Creek Wines & Designs owner Kelly Munday [centre] recently presented Wild Ocean Whale Society (WOWS) founder Susan MacKay [left] and Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society (PROWLS) founder and president Merrilee Prior with cheques for $250

Pops and bangs from fireworks are already being heard around Powell River as Halloween approaches on Wednesday, October 31. Fireworks have been part of Halloween for decades, and residents can expect a lot of them to be going off this weekend.

Blasting rock on the side of Highway 101 near Lund is being undertaken to widen the narrow stretch of road. Work started in September and will continue until mid-November. Contributed photo

Wild Ocean Whale Society hosts all ages education event

Don’t Miss this Week: Thursday, October 25 ORCA Bus On the Road with Children’s Activities (ORCA) Bus provides early-childhood fun and learning at various locations throughout City of Powell River and qathet Regional District, including from 10:30 am

Event evolves from school project to annual community activity

With auburn leaves on lawns, bats and witches adorning classroom windows and cheap sugary chocolates on every office lunchroom table, Halloween is thick as fog in the air.

Glen Northcott’s dog Dee sings along as he plays piano outside Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA Nicholas Simons’ office on Marine Avenue recently in Powell River.