by Sean Percy | Jun 1, 2017 | Community, News
Last August, Clarke and Karen Slootweg hiked and camped in the Centre Lakes area in Powell River’s backcountry. Here’s a glimpse of that adventure complete with gorgeous photos! By Clarke Slootweg To get to the Centre Lakes trailhead you will need a 4×4 vehicle...
by Sean Percy | Jun 1, 2017 | Made The Move
Monique Harwood-Lynn had been feeling homesick to return to Canada for many years and thought retirement would be the earliest she could make that move. However, having been to Powell River a few times and having brought her now-16 year old son, Solomon, out to visit...
by Sean Percy | May 18, 2017 | Community, Profiles
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.
by Sean Percy | May 5, 2017 | Events
10:00 am Face your Fears Tent opens Join Tyler and take a walk through our reptile room. You will see a variety of lizards, spiders, snakes and a Tagu! For those who are curious, see what its like to hold one. If reptiles are not your thing, don’t worry! All reptiles...
by Sean Percy | May 3, 2017 | Community, Profiles
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...
by Sean Percy | Feb 11, 2014 | Marketing Tips
In an age of texting, Facebook, and email, are customers still calling your business? Of course they are. But are you making it easy for them to do so? Does your Facebook page list your phone number? Does your website have a “click to call” button? With mobile...
by Sean Percy | Sep 17, 2013 | Marketing Tips
It sounds crazy, but it goes to show how important colour is in our perception of the world. Two researchers conducted experiments in which 57 participants had to evaluate samples of hot chocolate served in four different types of plastic cup. The cups were the same...
by Sean Percy | Sep 13, 2013 | Marketing Tips
The stats don’t lie “I don’t need to advertise – everyone in Powell River knows where I am… what I do… who we are.” No doubt, you’ve felt that occasionally, especially if you’ve lived or done business in Powell...
by Sean Percy | Feb 8, 2013 | Marketing Tips
How much energy are you investing in someone else’s platform? Do your Facebook posts really engage with people, and, even if they do, are you benefiting from that engagement, or is Facebook? Do you drive people to YOUR website? And, are people even seeing all...
by Sean Percy | May 2, 2012 | Marketing Tips
The human brain, from infancy, is hardwired to pay attention to faces. It’s why a baby will stare at its mother’s face while breastfeeding. It’s why we imagine we see faces in clouds and mountains and grilled cheese sandwiches. It’s also why...