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Around Town: Community Listings

Here is what is happening Around Town this week and beyond: Friday, June 2 Kelly Creek Garden Market takes place from 5-7 pm on Fridays at Kelly Creek Community Church grounds. Features include local produce, baking, crafts and live music.
Let's Talk Trash: Plastic varieties cause confusion

Let's Talk Trash: Plastic varieties cause confusion

Even if you diligently avoid bringing single-use, plastic to-go coffee cups and plastic utensils into your household, almost inevitably they end up sneaking in through the backdoor.

Heart of the Matter: Beauty and the beast

In a famous children's story (you might have heard of it) the main characters are two people who like each other: one chases after the other and the other runs away. Then there is an “uh-oh,” and the chaser becomes sick of chasing and goes away.
Student first to earn degree from Powell River college campus

Student first to earn degree from Powell River college campus

Virtual learning experience creates unique opportunity for Shauna Andrews
Cranberry Community Hall association plans diamond jubilee

Cranberry Community Hall association plans diamond jubilee

Grants enable Powell River’s first suburb to host fitting birthday celebration

Student Life: Distractions and work ethic

We all become distracted, especially if we are doing something we have no interest in. A number of things can be a cause for distraction: friends, for example. We have all been that friend at least once, at a time when we just cannot focus.

Around Town: Community Listings

Here is what is happening Around Town this week and beyond: Starts Friday, May 26 Lund Shellfish Festival takes place from 5-9 pm on Friday, 10 am-11 pm on Saturday, and 8 am-5 pm on Sunday at Lund Harbour.
Let's Talk Trash: Join the slow movement

Let's Talk Trash: Join the slow movement

A new buzz word has entered the green scene, shortly on the heels of hits like “eco” and “zero waste,” that may become as ubiquitous as blockbuster films with heroes in capes.
Order of Canada book recognizes disability advocate Geraldine Braak

Order of Canada book recognizes disability advocate Geraldine Braak

Milestone collection highlights longtime Powell River resident
Soap box derby celebrates 70th anniversary

Soap box derby celebrates 70th anniversary

Popular annual family event brings friendly competition to Wildwood