In this issue
Celebrate summer with us
Ah summer. School's out, the kids are enjoying holidays and most (hopefully all) will be able to take time off this summer and enjoy the beauty of Powell River.
The July issue of Powell River Living is our biggest undertaking ever and in my mind, it's a keeper!
With the Townsite's 100th centennial celebration taking place at the end of the month we decided to focus on the history of the Townsite. You'll find many wonderful stories written by members of Powell River's Writers Conference. There are stories about the beginning of Townsite, Dr. Andrew Henderson and the Townsite's National Heritage Designation.
Because we focused so heavily on the Townsite we didn't have room to run some of our regular columns. Time to Plant columnist Jonathan Val Wiltenburg, owner of Eden Horticulture Services, wrote a timely piece on what to do in the garden in July but we were unable to fit it in so we posted in on our website. Be sure to visit prliving.ca for Jonathan's July gardening tips and tricks.
Family Matters will be back next month as will George Campbell's Pardon my Pen. If I may say so, George's latest column is one of his best so keep your eyes shined for August.
Inside you will find a special insert called Home Grown that celebrates local food and those who produce it. This project was made possible because of help provided by the Powell River Regional Economic Development Society and the Powell River Regional District. We hope you enjoy Home Grown and learn something about the importance of local food.
Every two years the International Choral Festival Kathaumixw visits Powell River. We entertain musicians from many different countries and learn a bit about their lives and customs. Be sure to read Jessica Colasanto's story about how it all began on pages 24 and 25.
There's a story about Cale Hernandez, a young man who watched his dream of competing in the BC Summer Games disappear right before his eyes. Turn to page 27 and learn what Cale did when he thought he'd lost only to discover that another opportunity exists. Cale's tale of persistence and dedication is truly inspiring and we wish Cale lots of luck!
Whether this is your first time visiting Powell River or you've lived here for some time, we hope you enjoy reading about our community and the people of Powell River. Welcome, and thank you for reading.
Isabelle Southcott, Publisher ~ isabelle@prliving.ca
