Tla’amin (Sliammon) First Nation elder Elsie Paul received an Aboriginal History Book prize by the Canadian Historical Association in Ottawa. She also received a Clio Lifetime Achievement Award from the association.
Conservation officer Andrew Anaka helped to rescue a hypothermic, 53-year-old man on the shores of Khartoum Lake.
Thomas Knight was hired as City of Powell River’s new director of planning services.
Powell River Idol named Ben Wayne Kyle as 2015 Idol and People’s Choice award winner. Cody Jackson was runner-up.
Powell River Kings player Jacob Pritchard scored his fourth hat trick of the season versus Alberni Valley Bulldogs.
City of Powell River recreation coordinator Patti Coburn retired from her position after seven years at the job.
A celebration of life was held at Brooks Secondary School for Tony Marciniak who worked in the school district for 27 years as a counsellor, coach and teacher.
Lyle Sieg, who grew up in Powell River, celebrated a World Senior Curling Championship in Sochi, Russia.
Peter Behr was presented with a 35-year pin by Registered Massage Therapists Association of BC for his dedication to the profession of massage therapy.
Tyler Carpendale, 15, was drafted 125th overall in the Western Hockey League’s 2015 Bantam Draft by the Seattle Thunderbirds.
Jan Grants, longtime secretary to the superintendent of School District 47, retires after 26 years of service.
Bill Rounis, a teacher from Nanaimo-Ladysmith, was hired as the new principal at Kelly Creek Community School.
Roller derby skater Emily Lister represented Powell River in the Junior Roller Derby World Cup in Washington State.
Cyclist Graham Cocksedge placed 18th out of 622 in the Powell River portion of the annual BC Bike Race featuring riders from all over the world.
Adam Rahier, a swimmer who had his start at Powell River Recreation Complex, won silver and bronze medals in the Parapan Am Games in Toronto.
A summer community garage sale raised money to build a wheelchair ramp for brain-cancer victim Rick Gration, who succumbed to the disease in October.
Musician Lukah Bouchard and his band were added to the Sunshine Music Festival lineup after a popular performance at Powell River Sea Fair.
Charles Yvon Mercier is reported missing in the Townsite area. Human remains found near the Wildwood Bridge are later identified as those of Mercier.
City of Powell River finance officer Shehzad Somji, who came to work for the city in May of 2014, resigned from his post for a public education job in Squamish.
Tla’amin (Sliammon) First Nations soccer players Brandy Francis and Brittany Harry won gold medals on Team Canada at the first World Indigenous Games in Brazil.
Glacier Media announced Jason Schreurs will be taking over as publisher at Peak Publishing upon the retirement of the Peak founder and longtime publisher Joyce Carlson.
