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Holiday stories by Powell River students: Grade six

Holiday stories by Powell River students: Grade six

Santa Chase William Anderson Henderson Elementary School It was the night kids loved, the night cookies and milk hated. It was Christmas. The man in the red would come. The three cookie brothers and milk waited in silence.
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Townsite Heritage Society hands out awards in Powell River

Townsite Heritage Society hands out awards in Powell River

Recipients acknowledged for their efforts in 2019
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Changing our pricey food habits tough to swallow in BC

Changing our pricey food habits tough to swallow in BC

Despite higher grocery prices predicted for 2020, B.C. residents are among the least likely to change their food-buying habits to cut costs, according to a recent survey.
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Choirs fill Dwight Hall in Powell River with sounds of the season (video)

Choirs fill Dwight Hall in Powell River with sounds of the season (video)

Dwight Hall served as the host venue for three performances of Powell River Academy of Music’s annual holiday tradition, Carols by Candlelight, on Friday, December 13, and Saturday, December 14.
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Culture brief: Student performers take to the stages in Powell River

Culture brief: Student performers take to the stages in Powell River

SHOW TIME: Henderson Elementary School (black) and Kelly Creek Community School (green) choirs recently performed during Tales of a Charlie Brown Christmas with the Jerry Granelli Trio at Max Cameron Theatre.
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Powell River dance academy wows crowds in Disneyland

Powell River dance academy wows crowds in Disneyland

Local dancers part of one of only two Canadian dance companies attending Dance the Magic
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These are the best B.C. books of 2019

These are the best B.C. books of 2019

Pacific Northwest recipes, history of Vancouver nightclubs, West End stories crack this year’s best books list
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Actor from Powell River takes the lead in Chemainus Theatre’s annual Christmas play

Actor from Powell River takes the lead in Chemainus Theatre’s annual Christmas play

Michelle Morris stars in Miracle on 34th Street through December 29
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Banff Mountain Film Festival returns to Powell River in January

Banff Mountain Film Festival returns to Powell River in January

Event usually sells out in two weeks, says organizer
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Signage in Powell River commemorates hɛhɛwšin canoe project (video)

Signage in Powell River commemorates hɛhɛwšin canoe project (video)

Sign erected where reconciliation initiative was carried out
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