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Powell River area organizations benefit from community gaming grants

Powell River area organizations benefit from community gaming grants

Sports, arts and culture groups in BC receive millions of dollars
Communities come together for reconciliation walk in Powell River (video)

Communities come together for reconciliation walk in Powell River (video)

Event conceived as a way to heal, says organizer
Flashback: 50 years ago in Powell River

Flashback: 50 years ago in Powell River

The photo above and article below were originally published in the Powell River News on November 13, 1969.
Let's Talk Trash: Letting it all go

Let's Talk Trash: Letting it all go

Fall is a time of letting go. We can take our lead from the trees that are dropping their leaves and the once flourishing gardens that are going to sleep. It’s fitting for us to follow nature’s way of preparing for hibernation.
Powell River residents pay Remembrance Day respects at ceremony in Townsite (video)

Powell River residents pay Remembrance Day respects at ceremony in Townsite (video)

After services to commemorate Remembrance Day inside Dwight Hall, veterans and community organizations marched to the Cenotaph in Veteran's Memorial Park for a ceremony including two minutes of silence, placing of wreaths and a salute to veterans.
FLASHBACK: 50 years ago in Powell River

FLASHBACK: 50 years ago in Powell River

The article below and accompanying photos were originally published in the Powell River News on November 13, 1969.
Amputees share special bond

Amputees share special bond

Sean Borle, 24, recalls meeting World War II veteran and fellow Edmonton resident Lloyd Brown, 96, for the first time six years ago at a Remembrance Day ceremony.
Powell River Royal Canadian Legion Remembrance Day schedule

Powell River Royal Canadian Legion Remembrance Day schedule

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 164 schedule of events for Monday, November 11, 2019: 7 to 9 am: Breakfast (lower Legion Hall, 6811 Alexander Street) 9:15 am: Bus leaves the Legion to take veterans to parade area 9:30 am: Parade fall-in (foot of Arbutus
WildSafeBC wraps up program in qathet Regional District

WildSafeBC wraps up program in qathet Regional District

Wildlife conflicts can still be reported at 1.877.952.7277
Participate Powell River provides city with expanded community engagement

Participate Powell River provides city with expanded community engagement

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