Rescued by Pets

Rescued by Pets

Tyler Pantalone says his pets quite possibly saved his life. Now his 5 dogs, 11 cats, 5 snakes, 2 rats and innumerable fish are part of the family. And his girlfriend and her two girls are happy with it all.

Reasons to attend the June 10 Pet Expo

Reasons to attend the June 10 Pet Expo

Each year in June, Powell River Living publishes a special pet issue. This year, we’re upping the ante by sponsoring a great event: the first ever Powell River Pet Expo on June 10 at the Thunderdome! Read on, animal lovers, for the full scoop on how to get the most out of the show, from contests, to demos and fun races. You, your kids (and maybe your pets) will have a blast!

Lowell Morris pet portrait artist

Lowell Morris pet portrait artist

Creating portraits of people and fancy houses was one of the ways Lowell Morris supported himself as he attended art school in the 80s. Now, most of his portrait subjects have fur. The idea to offer pet portraits emerged when Morris took a self-employment program...
Not your average grad

Not your average grad

Over the past year, Rose Cardinall-Redfern conquered not just Grade 11, not just Grade 12, but also the first year of a carpentry apprenticeship.
Rose, just 16, was the youngest in the carpentry program this year and the only girl.

How to say Kathaumixw

As Powell River welcomes choirs from around the world, many people wonder how to properly pronounce the name of this amazing festival. “Kathaumixw” (pronounced Ka-thou-mew) is from the Coast Salish language meaning “A gathering together of different peoples”. But for...