In the Community

William Mitchell-Banks grateful for kindness of neighbours

Business owner spearheads crafting drive for injured and orphaned animals

The photo above and articles below were published in the Powell River News on January 22, 1970. It’s a booming mystery with no end in sight Many people seem to know who is booming logs in Willingdon Beach area, but they won’t say who he is in public.

With the holidays behind us and the hope of spring a ways off, you might be feeling the winter blues. This can be a heavy time of seasonal colds, holiday credit card bill realities and already failed resolutions.

Although the snow created some chaos in Powell River last week, it also made for some unique opportunities, such as this one in Townsite.

It is estimated that office professionals waste one hour per day looking for documents, papers and things they need. At least a couple of more hours are wasted because of procrastination and an inability to start.

Students take on legislative roles

Government now pays deductibles for families earning up to $30,000

Calls for service at local RCMP detachment go up by 13 per cent

Westview Elementary School closing at 1 pm today; School District 47 buses start running at 1 pm