In the Community

Don’t Miss this Week: Friday, March 22 Dina Del Bucchia poetry reading Powell River Public Library presents author and poet Dina Del Bucchia discussing poetry, fiction and writing at 7 pm at the library, 6975 Alberni Street.

With fingers and green thumbs crossed, many gardeners are hoping spring may finally have sprung. Seeds are being sown indoors and out, and favourite varieties were scooped up at last weekend’s Seedy Saturday event at Powell River Recreation Complex.

Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society attempts to save trumpeter swan

College of Dental Surgeons honours Dr. Ashok Varma for ongoing contributions

In the world we live in today, even though we’re the furthest we’ve ever been before, we have a lot of change ahead of us.

About 100 Brooks Secondary School students joined a global protest in relation to climate inaction by walking out of class on Friday, March 15. Similar events took place across Canada and in more than 100 countries around the world.

Annual event will feature a seed swap, guest speakers and more

Don’t Miss this Month: Wednesday, March 20 Women in Business AGM Powell River Women in Business hosts its Awesome General Meeting from 6 to 7:30 pm in the First Credit Union Room at Powell River Public Library.

Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society sends injured eagle to facility in Delta

On those days when you feel overwhelmed about all the ways we are stressing our planet’s resources, take a day off from the news. Instead of getting inundated with disheartening statistics, and stories of impending doom, get creative.