In the Community

Popular classes for children combine reading and social time

Malaspina volunteer group to commence training program in September

Don’t miss this month FRIDAY, AUGUST 17 Blackberry Street Party Marine Avenue between Alberni and Duncan streets becomes a walking thoroughfare from 6 to 10 pm for the annual Blackberry Festival Street Party.

Members of Powell River’s LGBTQ community and their allies, including City of Powell River acting mayor CaroleAnn Leishman [left] and North Island-Powell River MP Rachel Blaney, were at city hall on August 13 to raise the Pride flag.

If this heat has you beat, it may be short-circuiting your inner earth lover.

Western warblers mature at Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society

Powell River residents Jen Zacher [left] and Adam Hockin in the cockpit of Seance, a hand-built sailboat owned by fellow Powell River resident Brian Kyle.

Powell River Outrigger Canoe Society paddlers [from left] Brenda Allen, Helen Robinson, Lynette Mangan, Holly Peterson, Susan Hanson and Susan Milligan, and coach Michael Matthews, were at City of Powell River’s council meeting on August 2 celebratin

When I was growing up, picnics were the thing. My parents were pros. Wax paper-wrapped bologna sandwiches, bananas and Seven-Up for lunch. Slices of ham, corn on the cob and fried potatoes for dinner. Perhaps brownies for dessert.

Upper Sunshine Coast offers opportunities to view marine mammals