In the Community

Mike Warriner succumbed to cancer prior to the event

Meet your Farmer, Raise the Roof features locally harvested and prepared food

You would probably have to look back about 600 years in human history to see where rapid change in technology has had a similar effect on our brains and behaviour as the iPad, that sits in a seemingly harmless way, in my hands.

GOOD DECISIONS: Powell River’s eighth annual Prevention of Alcohol and Risk Related Trauma in Youth (PARTY) program ran Monday, February 11, but was cancelled Tuesday and Wednesday due to the snowy weather and school closures.

Don't miss this week: Thursday, February 21 Novel Mushroom Discoveries Malaspina Naturalists Club presents local Jason Leane, Citizen Science and the Discovery of Novel Mushroom Species at 7:30 pm Thursday, February 21, at Trinity Hall, United Church

Has all this time cozying in under a blanket in the snow gotten you noticing the spiderwebs and dust bunnies in your home? If an early spring clean is on the near horizon, make sure your cleanup doesn’t leave a dirty footprint.

Can you beat Powell River Peak’s film critic Stephen Miller in choosing the winners in the categories selected? Do your research, or not, and submit your choices in the form below and email it to publisher@prpeak.

Hockey team and dance academy raise funds for Mike Warriner and family

Darcie MacFronton of Powell River is donating her locks and accepting donations for Wigs for Kids BC

Friday, February 15 Free Community Dinner takes place 5 to 7 pm Friday, February 15 at Westview Baptist Church. On the menu is shepherd’s pie and homemade dessert. Contact Hans Dejong at 604.485.9114 or Rob Kimball at 604.485.