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North of Town: Caretaker maintains historic farm north of Powell River

North of Town: Caretaker maintains historic farm north of Powell River

Ken Beaubien describes life on the shores of Homfray Channel
Rotary presence continues to build in Powell River

Rotary presence continues to build in Powell River

Who is Rotary and what do we do exactly? Who we are: The Rotary Club of Powell River was chartered in 1955 and in the ensuing decades has welcomed hundreds of members into the fold.
Powell River Fire Rescue clears out of old building

Powell River Fire Rescue clears out of old building

Former and current senior officers gather on last day at Cranberry facility
Health-care auxiliary in Powell River makes donation to local United Way

Health-care auxiliary in Powell River makes donation to local United Way

Powell River Health-Care Auxiliary has given $10,000 of proceeds from its economy shop to the Powell River and District United Way’s Danielle’s Helping Hand, which is a one-time emergency fund for low-income people for medical and dental expenses, or
Powell River supports application for crown land tenure in Mowat Bay area

Powell River supports application for crown land tenure in Mowat Bay area

City of Powell River has approved an application to the provincial government to reestablish a crown land tenure over waters adjacent to Mowat Bay Park.
Powell River city council approves parks and trails master plan

Powell River city council approves parks and trails master plan

Document outlines plans for the next 15 years
Group asks for tree inventory in Powell River's Townsite neighbourhood

Group asks for tree inventory in Powell River's Townsite neighbourhood

Ratepayers society calls for list to be made
Powell River teachers concerned about becoming ill with COVID-19

Powell River teachers concerned about becoming ill with COVID-19

Disappointment expressed over vaccination strategy
Let’s Talk Trash: How clean is too clean?

Let’s Talk Trash: How clean is too clean?

Never before have we been so obsessed with cleanliness. Bleached white shirts, sanitized countertops and daily showers have us calibrating to standards that were unthinkably high a century ago.
PROWLS: Rescue of the week

PROWLS: Rescue of the week

Concussed sapsuckers recover at Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society