In the Community

Recent move brings Harley Larsen’s knowledge of horses to town

Congratulations to Pat Porchetta, the Peak’s Carrier of the Month for October, 2018. Pat has been a Peak carrier for 10 years. He still delivers to the original route he started with, plus a couple of others added over the years.

Ditch the mask, stick together and carry a flashlight

Don’t Miss this Week: Thursday, November 1 ORCA Bus On the Road with Children’s Activities (ORCA) Bus provides early-childhood fun and learning from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm at the corner of Marine Avenue and Arbutus Avenue in Townsite.

The spookiest night of the year is quickly approaching and ICBC is asking drivers to take caution on the roads this Wednesday.

Just breathe. Take a deep breath in, and release. Sometimes life can become quite overwhelming, leaving us in need of an effective way to cope. The world around us is fast-paced.

BEAUTY DONATION: Shoppers Drug Mart representatives Susan Monk [right] and associate/owner Andrew Fong [left] recently presented Powell River Paddling for Life Dragon Boat Team president Leslie Graham with a cheque for $2,376 to go toward fundraising

Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society finds friend for nestling merlin

At the end of a long day, you head into the grocery store, perhaps guided by your appetite. Almost inevitably, what ends up in your cart comes in a plethora of packaging types.

Squatter’s Creek Wines & Designs owner Kelly Munday [centre] recently presented Wild Ocean Whale Society (WOWS) founder Susan MacKay [left] and Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society (PROWLS) founder and president Merrilee Prior with cheques for $250