by Sean Percy | Jan 3, 2018 | Community, Made The Move, Profiles
Dr. Emily Anderson is a new physician at the Medical Clinic Associates. She took over Dr. Cindy Addison’s practice when Cindy retired in August of last year. When she isn’t working, she loves to hike, run, camp and play tennis. Why did you choose to move to Powell...
by Sean Percy | Jan 3, 2018 | Business Connections, Community, News
People often ask how winners are chosen for the annual Powell River Chamber of Commerce Business Awards that takes place on Saturday, February 3 at Dwight Hall. Here, some of the most frequently asked questions about the judging process are answered by Chamber manager...
by Sean Percy | Jan 3, 2018 | Community, Memoir
By Jean Medley It had been another long day riding the ridge of mountains that bisects the northern Mexican state of Nuevo Leon. We could have cycled for another two hours, but decided to stop when we saw what seemed like a perfect campsite. We began setting up our...
by Sean Percy | Nov 2, 2017 | Community
You can learn a lot by helping. And you can learn a lot from being helped. For PRL’s third annual “Helping Issue,” two women who have been on both sides of Powell River’s charity scene share how gratifying it is to help others. In their own words, as told to Kirk...
by Sean Percy | Sep 1, 2017 | Events, Gardening
Every year the abundance of agriculture in Powell River is showcased at the annual Fall Fair at the Exhibition Grounds off Padgett Road This year, it’s under the leadership of the newly formed Powell River Farmers’ Agricultural Institute. Walking through the gates...
by Sean Percy | Aug 3, 2017 | Business Connections, Community
A perfect sunset. At Willingdon. The dock in silhouette. Photos like these represent the “Best of Powell River” – or at least what many locals think of as the pinnacle, if Instagram and Facebook feeds are any indication. But there’s so much more to the “best of”...
by Sean Percy | Aug 3, 2017 | Community, Last Word
“I’m going to miss them,” says Don Carto, scratching Jackie behind the ear as he looks over at the other donkeys, Willie, Angel and Jill. “They’re my buddies.” For more than 20 years, there have been donkeys on the Wildwood Hill. “They’re kind of a landmark,” says...
by Sean Percy | Jul 7, 2017 | Art, Community, Events
“The forest would know if you believed it was alive. You would sort of detect something in the trail, maybe you would hear a rustling of leaves, and a deer would show you the way a little bit…they may send ambassadors to people who they knew would protect their...
by Sean Percy | Jul 5, 2017 | Community, Events
Here is the schedule for the 2017 Powell River Logger Sports. You can also go here to check out the full Guide to Powell River Logger Sports, or download the PDF here. It has profiles, event descriptions and everything you need to know about the July 14 to 16 Powell...
by Sean Percy | Jul 5, 2017 | Gardening
By Jonathan van Wiltenburg | jonathanvw@yahoo.com One of the best bang-for-your-buck summer garden tasks is to summer prune your fruit trees. Many of us have slipped into the habit of pruning only during the dead of winter, however summer pruning in July and August...
