In the Community

National Volunteer Week celebrates community involvement

Now that the grounds have thawed and the air is calling you to explore the outdoors, you are probably finding yourself on local beaches, trails and in the spectacular backcountry surrounding Powell River.

Here are the events and happenings coming up Around Powell River: Thursday, April 4 On the Road with Children’s Activities (ORCA) Bus provides early-childhood fun and learning from 10:30 to 12:30 am at Town Centre Mall.

Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society teaches hummingbird with hypothermia to eat

On March 15, there was a global walkout.

With the busy real estate season just around the corner, it’s time for prospective sellers to smarten up their properties’ curb appeal, and get the house presentable for the market.

Brooks Secondary School graduate happy to return to his roots

The presence of lemonade stands in Powell River is a sure sign that spring has arrived and summer is on the way.

Most people count a lush green lawn as necessary for a complete home, but Powell River resident Teresa Dingwell has other ideas for her property in Westview. Instead, she and her husband Kerry have created a rock garden in their front yard.

For painters, every piece of work starts with a fresh canvas. Gardening, on the other hand, is one art form where we seldom get to start from scratch. We generally stumble into spring with the results of last season’s garden to deal with.