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Community brief: Summer sailing

Community brief: Summer sailing

Powell River residents Jen Zacher [left] and Adam Hockin in the cockpit of Seance, a hand-built sailboat owned by fellow Powell River resident Brian Kyle.
City of Powell River celebrates paddling team

City of Powell River celebrates paddling team

Powell River Outrigger Canoe Society paddlers [from left] Brenda Allen, Helen Robinson, Lynette Mangan, Holly Peterson, Susan Hanson and Susan Milligan, and coach Michael Matthews, were at City of Powell River’s council meeting on August 2 celebratin
Picnic basket is a summertime essential

Picnic basket is a summertime essential

When I was growing up, picnics were the thing. My parents were pros. Wax paper-wrapped bologna sandwiches, bananas and Seven-Up for lunch. Slices of ham, corn on the cob and fried potatoes for dinner. Perhaps brownies for dessert.
Whale sightings increase in waters around Powell River

Whale sightings increase in waters around Powell River

Upper Sunshine Coast offers opportunities to view marine mammals
Friday Flex: Training consistency maintains fitness level

Friday Flex: Training consistency maintains fitness level

We’ve all heard the phrase “use it or lose it” and as cliché as it may be, it is true. It may also be cliché to talk about consistency in our workout schedule when summer rolls around, but I’m going to nonetheless.
Texada Island Sandcastle Weekend returns for 34th year

Texada Island Sandcastle Weekend returns for 34th year

Popular event brings eclectic mix of outdoor fun
Around Powell River: Community listings

Around Powell River: Community listings

Don’t miss this month: FRIDAY, AUGUST 10 Fun in the sun Family Place presents Fun in the Sun from 10:30 am to 12 pm at Willingdon Beach.
Heart of the Matter: Dreaming of ‘Catwalk’

Heart of the Matter: Dreaming of ‘Catwalk’

When I was around 11 or 12, there was this television show I loved to watch called Catwalk . It was about this group of teenagers who had formed a band and were trying to get a record deal and make it big.
Community brief: Art lovers tour Texada Island

Community brief: Art lovers tour Texada Island

Potter Danusia Kusmierek [right] was one of 20 artists who welcomed visitors, including Sharon Scott, at the recent Texada Artists Studio Tour. A total of 20 artists at 13 studios were featured along the tour route.
PROWLS: Rescue of the Week

PROWLS: Rescue of the Week

Robin nestling learns to fly, eat and tell time in Powell River