In the Community

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

James Thomson Elementary School continues annual May Day celebration

Before you run out and get this season’s stock of sunscreen, consider the following: Did you know that only about three per cent of cancers may be caused by sun overexposure and 97 per cent may be related to our under-exposure, which leads to a lack

Bewildered bird bounces back at Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society

Just when we could barely stand the thought of preparing the coffee machine for tomorrow morning’s java, the single-serve coffee pod arrived on scene to save the day.

Hatchery classroom program brings marine education to life

With the struggles of mental health and stress, we can come to a place where we feel extremely isolated. We may lose our sense of connection with those we love and thus fall deeper into a hole.

Don't miss this week: Saturday, May 12 United Church Cookie Walk Many varieties of cookies by the pound, a plant sale and a luncheon with a strawberry shortcake dessert highlight the annual United Church Cookie Walk.

Project gives students hands-on gardening knowledge