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For Every Woman
On April 17, every WOMAN-Powell River offers a day of activity offering fitness, dance and wellness workshops featuring Nia, West African Dance, Hoola-Hooping, Water Running, Nordic Walking, Herbal Medicine, Boot Camp, Judo, Yoga, Financial Fitness and much more. All in one day. All shapes and sizes welcome. No experience necessary, and humour recommended. Movement guaranteed. Powell River Living readers save $25 when you type in promo code 'PRL' when registering at www.everywoman.ca. Final registration deadline is April 10.
25th Annual Oyster Fest
On Friday, April 16, the Vancouver Island University/
Brooks Secondary Culinary Arts program, in
partnership with Community Futures and the Malaspina
Mariculture Association, bring you Oyster
Fest. There are seatings at 5 pm and 6:30 pm with
200 for each. As the room seats 400, people purchasing
tickets for the early seating are welcome
to stay and enjoy the entire evening. Doors open
at 4:45 pm for the first seating; at 6:15 pm for the
second.
Food must be pre-ordered — forms are available at
Brooks or email marielle.benson@viu.ca for an online
form. Forms have to be received by 2 pm on April
9. Tables are set for 10 guests so if you wish to reserve
a full table, purchase 10 door tickets in advance. All
other seating is open.
Sheridan Dance Academy is providing a babysitting
service (by donation) for children ages two and up
during the event. Drop-off time is 4:30 and pick-up at
10 pm. Children will be in for a fun dance party night
with pizza, movies and games at the studio at 7053
Glacier Street. Proceeds go toward sending dancers
to New York City for professional dance classes. For
more information, call Sarah or Kim Barton-Bridges
at 485-3931 or email s.bartonbridges@hotmail.com.
Woof for the Hoof
Local volunteers are planning an
exciting fundraiser called “Woof for
the Hoof” to help Therapeutic Riding.
Between 1 and 3 pm on Saturday
April 24, dogs of all breeds
from purebreds to mixes and much loved
family pets, will be shown at
the Therapeutic Riding Arena.
This follows on last year’s very successful
“Dogs for the CAT” event.
This year’s event supports the wonderful
work of Therapeutic Riding.
Part one has people showing their dogs. While dogs are grouped according to their type, they do not have to be purebred. All dogs are welcome.
Ann Seale of Dogwood Kennels will put on an obedience and agility demonstration.
Entry forms and admission tickets available at Mother Nature, Rainbow Valley and Animal World. Admission is $10 adults; $5 students and $20 for a family.
Annual Trash Bash cleans up
Powell River’s Trash Bash takes place Saturday, April 24 at 10 am. A day of celebration aimed at recovering and uncovering our trails and back roads from improperly discarded trash. The ‘bash’ coincides with Pebble in the Pond events at Willingdon Beach at Willingdon Beach.
Brooks culinary arts are providing a free, mouth-watering barbecue for participants. The event is organized and supported by The Sustainable Schools Committee, the Regional District and Forestry BC. To register or more information contact Pat Christie at the Regional District pat.christie@powellriverrd.bc.ca or phone 604 483-3231.
Scotiabank MS WALK
Every step matters. Join the movement on Sunday April 25th. End MS. Sign up for the Powell River Walk at www.mswalks.ca. or by calling Laura Braden. This is an ACCESSIBLE 1km or 5km fund-raising walk for the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada which supports our local citizens living with this condition. We start and end at the Library. Event day registration is permitted and will begin at 9 a.m. at the Public Library.
Event: Scotiabank MS Walk EVERY STEP MATTERS
Date: Sunday, April 25, 2010
Start Time: 9:00 am
Location: Public Library, 4411 Michigan Ave
Details:
Make your step the one that ends multiple sclerosis. Did you know there are people living with this unpredictable and often disabling disease in our community? We will offer them our support by getting outside and enjoying a 1km or 5km totally accessible Sunday morning Spring walk on April 25th.
Email: laura_braden@hotmail.com
Phone: 604-487-0913
Writers congregate
Take your writing to the next level the Powell River Writers’ Conference at Dwight Hall April 30 to May 1.
Presenters include Heidi Greco with “The Prickly Art
of Self-Editing;” Award-winning author, Brian Brett
on creative non-fiction with “Writing Your Life.” Federation
of BC Writers Director Sylvia Taylor offers
“Building Your Professional Platform: A Blueprint for
Success.” Canadian Association of Authors President
Anthony Dalton brings “Don’t Give Away All Your
Rights: Understanding Publishing Contracts.”
Plus, try your hand at the “So You Think You Can Write” contest for cash prizes and conference registration. Opening ceremonies on April 30 include Powell River’s version of American Idol. A Westcoast Writers Banquet wraps up the weekend. Details and conference registration forms at www.prwriters.org, call Barb 604 485-2732 or email: prwriters@shaw.ca.
