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Powell River student receives multiple accolades

Powell River student receives multiple accolades

Brooks Secondary School grade 12 graduate Trent Sundberg, 17, was the recipient of one of the major awards recently presented at this year’s awards and scholarships ceremony.
Community brief: Powell River fundraiser benefits charitable groups

Community brief: Powell River fundraiser benefits charitable groups

Mother Nature recently made donations to two Powell River organizations after raising funds through the store’s Toenails for Charity event.
Friday Flex: What sweat really means

Friday Flex: What sweat really means

Dripping sweat and having a drenched shirt certainly add to that post-workout feeling of satisfaction, but what does sweat really mean about our workout intensity or weight loss? The answer is: Not much.
Summer camp in Powell River attracts indigenous youth

Summer camp in Powell River attracts indigenous youth

Four-day program offers fun, mentoring and learning opportunities at Outdoor Learning Centre
Around Powell River: Community listings

Around Powell River: Community listings

Don't miss this week: Friday, July 6 The Song of Inanna author reading Powell River Public Library presents Argentinian-Israeli author and artist Liliana Kleiner’s presentation of The Song of Inanna , the text of the ancient Sumerian myth about the S
Student Life: School’s out for summer

Student Life: School’s out for summer

Summer is finally here! We can now prepare for two months filled with sunny days on the beach, plenty of swimming and countless hours of free time to do whatever we please without the pressures of academics looming over us.
Community brief: Powell River martial arts club leaves for Okinawa

Community brief: Powell River martial arts club leaves for Okinawa

Students from Canadian Martial Arts Academy in Powell River gathered for a group photo before boarding a flight from Vancouver International Airport to Tokyo on Friday, June 29.
PROWLS: Rescue of the Week

PROWLS: Rescue of the Week

Barred owl enjoys food supply while recovering from injury
Community brief: Paddlers receive funds for new boat

Community brief: Paddlers receive funds for new boat

FIRSTHAND EXPERIENCE: After First Credit Union (FCU) employees paddled to Haywire Bay and back as part of a recent team-building exercise and to experience dragon boating, FCU marketing and community impact manager Tara Chernoff [left] and branch man
Carrier of the month: Vince Candela

Carrier of the month: Vince Candela

Congratulations to Vince Candela, who was chosen as Powell River Peak’s Carrier of the Month for June. As recognition, Vince was presented with a $25 gift certificate for Powell River Outdoors and two movie passes.