In the Community

New Year's Eve is upon us, which means 2018 will be the new 2017 and, for some of us, a night of celebrations to ring it in.

The holidays are the time for generosity, kindness and joy to be embraced and expressed in a fullness of spirit.

Don't miss this week: Sunday, December 31 A Trip Around the World Wild Woods Social Club takes partygoers on a musical trip of world music at McKinney's Pub, featuring a late-night appetizer buffet from around the world.

Roller derby team holds annual ocean plunge on New Year’s Day

New projects and returning favourites continue to shine light on local scene

Discusses alternative education programs At its December 19 meeting, Powell River Board of Education discussed Brooks Offsite and Connect-Ed programs, which serve students from grades seven through 12 who have not experienced success in the mainstrea

As we near the end of the first semester in late January, the tension begins to rise. Students become extremely stressed as it is the cutoff for assignments, and exams will soon take place.

Here are the events happening Around Town this coming week and beyond: Monday, December 25 Westview Baptist Church’s Christmas Day dinner takes place a 6 pm at the church, 3676 Joyce Avenue. Appetizers will be served at 5:30 pm.

It is almost sacrilege to bring up purging belongings at this time of the year, when so many of us are accumulating them. Almost. However, there appears to be a growing trend across the globe to embrace simplification.

As many of my readers know, I was employed at a classy adult toy shop in Vancouver for a number of years. I loved that job for many reasons, but mostly because it was sex positive and focused on educating its customers.