Share this!According to Expedia.ca, Powell River is a charming historic town. But they called it “sleepy.” Do you agree? “With the country’s 150th anniversary on the horizon, we at Expedia.ca wanted to highlight some of the most delightful historic towns in the provinces. Some of these were chosen based on the city’s legacy or unique origins stories, while others include...
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Share this!If you’re looking for a local Powell River Christmas carol to sing and show your pride for bring from Powtown, here’s a few you can try. O Little Town of Powell River – by Joseph McLean O little town of Powell River How still we see thee lie Because it’s now past 9 pm One quiet car goes by Yet though our streets are silent Things really are quite great We make good...
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Share this! ‘Twas a couple nights before Christmas, when we spotted the truck… The Christmas truck, prepared each year by Ryder Spick and Sponsored by Spick and Son’s Projects Ltd., made a stop at the extended care unit where local passersby could snap some photographs. It is rumoured to have over 40,000 lights, meticulously lined up with hundreds or even thousands of zap...
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Share this!This post was originally published on MargyLutz.blogspot.ca. Powell River in Coastal British Columbia is a logging community. A large part of the economy is driven by this sustainable industry. All year long, logging goes on in accessible, and some relatively inaccessible, areas. Once cut, the logs have to be limbed, sized, sorted, bundled and trucked for long-distance transport. Here...
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Share this! On our quiet rural street in Wildwood, a large sign mysteriously appeared a few weeks ago. Turning in on the driveway beside the sign, I walked the short distance to a small barn behind the main house. This property had recently been sold and I was also interested in meeting the new neighbours. Three witches cackled while greeting me over a boiling cauldron. The door swung open,...
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Share this! Give the jacket off your back! Coats for Kids and Families is looking for winter gear. The annual collection of jackets and warm winter clothing for Coats for Kids and Families is underway! Drop boxes are at the Salvation Army, Westview Baptist Church, Town Centre Mall office and Wal-Mart until November 10. Thank you for all your donations from the Lions Club, the Salvation Army and...
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