In the Community

Drive is on to mitigate hazardous invasive plant in Powell River

Many of us are trained to bring our cloth bags to the store, especially now with most grocery stores charging per bag at the checkout. But what about what goes inside the bag? Most plastic bag fees and bans do not include plastic produce bags.

Often there are times when we are put into situations where the age gap between adults and teens makes its presence known. The gap I’m talking about is the misunderstanding and misjudgments that plague how we perceive both adults and teens.

Local resident Anastasia Lukyanova displayed zero waste action at its finest by picking up trash and transporting it to the latest Powell River Trash Bash on her electric bicycle.

Don't miss this week: Friday, May 25 Author Peter Robinson reading Powell River Public Library presents author Peter Robinson at 7 pm at the library.

Charitable organization provides school meals as part of volunteer services

By the time we were three years old, most of us had gone through about 7,000 diaper changes. As we age, situations can arise that require coverage in our adult years.

Powell River Fire Rescue member Rob Devlin recently provided Declan Paul, five, and other Wildfire Community Preparedness Day attendees with information and tips on how to properly use a fire extinguisher.

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 164 president Merv Byers recently presented Powell River Paddling for Life Dragon Boat Team member Barb Behan [left] and president Leslie Graham with a donation of $500.

Alenor Boyd achieves silver Duke of Edinburgh’s Award