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Carrier of the Month: Sandy Mitri

Carrier of the Month: Sandy Mitri

Sandy Mitri, a Powell River Peak carrier for seven years overall, was recently chosen as Carrier of the Month for April.
Friday Flex: Make time for recovery

Friday Flex: Make time for recovery

As much as we need to stay active, we also need rest. Keep in mind, though, that rest does not necessarily mean Netflix marathons. I’ve heard it said that we never overtrain, only under-recover, and I wholeheartedly agree.
Student Life: Falling into a rut

Student Life: Falling into a rut

Considering my last topic was about anxiety, I’d like to touch on another common yet serious issue that occurs among students. Under the pressure of deadlines, managing one’s social life, and hormones, students can fall into a rut.
Around Town: Community listings

Around Town: Community listings

Don't miss this week: Saturday April 28 World Music Dance Party Come and enjoy the Wild Woods Social Club, a seven-piece dance band playing Latin, reggae, gypsy, African, ska, Middle Eastern and funk music.
Community brief: Vendors prepare for home show

Community brief: Vendors prepare for home show

T&R Contracting co-owner Bonnie Robinson was one of many participating vendors preparing booths on Thursday, April 26, for the opening of Powell River Home and Garden Show at Hap Parker Arena this weekend.
Healthy Living: Life is a balancing act

Healthy Living: Life is a balancing act

Although people seek counselling support for a wide variety of reasons, they often say a large part of their problems is that their lives seem out of control with too much work and too little leisure, or too much social time and too little individual
Students pitch in to pick up trash on Powell River area shores

Students pitch in to pick up trash on Powell River area shores

Beach cleanup a community effort
Healing journey continues for Powell River teen

Healing journey continues for Powell River teen

Mother and daughter Bonnie and Kendra McLeod happy and hopeful to be home
Healthy Living: Vitamin D and sleep

Healthy Living: Vitamin D and sleep

Are you having trouble sleeping? A vitamin D deficiency may be behind your insomnia. Canadians and more than half the world’s population is deficient in vitamin D.
Dolphins feed along Powell River coastline

Dolphins feed along Powell River coastline

About 150 or more Pacific white-sided dolphins enjoyed an evening feeding out in front of Westview on Saturday, April 14. Michelle Pennell photo