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The best place on earth
The province of British Columbia boasts that it is the best place on earth. And given the grandeur of the province, who are we to argue? But it's also a pretty big place. Powell Riverites know that we can narrow it down considerably.
In each issue of Powell River Living, we try to showcase some of the things that make this community the best place on earth. In this issue, we've rounded up some help in listing reasons why Powell River is a great place to visit and an even greater place to live.
Starting on Page 7, Tourism Powell River's executive director shares some reasons to holiday in Powell River, even if this is already where you live. Darren is also a talented photographer, and his images are displayed in this month's Explore Powell River feature on page 22.
We asked some other locals to share some of their favourite things about Powell River. Their responses begin on Page 19. Perhaps Mayor Stewart Alsgard sums it up best when he argues that the people of Powell River are what make this community so special.
He's talking about people like Lyle Jeakins, who rescued, not one or two, but three wedding rings from the beach on Savary Island. Not only did he return them to the rightful owner, but he really went the extra miles. Read about it on Page 17.
He's also talking about people like Rob Diggon, who has spent countless hours over more than a decade working to help restore salmon runs on Texada Island.
Easy access to great fishing is one good reason to holiday in Powell River, as a couple of lucky anglers discovered when they hooked a monster halibut off our shores. Read their story on Page 9.
With another successful Sea Fair in the books, Powell Riverites now look ahead to another favourite summer tradition—the Blackberry Festival. Veteran writer and volunteer Linda Wegner gives you a taste of that yummy event on Page 15.
Indeed, if anyone wants to argue that Powell River is not the best place on earth, they should first spend a summer holiday here. They wouldn't be the first to change their minds and stay!
Sean Percy, Associate Publisher • sean@prliving.ca
