Share this! By Sean Percy There are four kinds of litter on the bottom of Inland Lake. Two are accidental, one is sad, and the third is idiotic. My kids and I spent a good chunk of our recent camping trip snorkeling and free-diving around the lower part of the popular recreation lake, and the junk we collected was remarkable. We started out with the intention of looking for lost fishing gear. We...
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Share this!Visiting family in Powell River is often part of the reason we come back to Powell River, but just because they have ample room in the basement for you–and possibly your significant other–it’s not your only option. If you’re visiting a special community like Powell River, it’s worth scoping out a neat place where you’re bound to enjoy the natural beauty, relaxing ‘island but...
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Share this!Karen Maurage and her husband, James Lazaruk, are from Vancouver, and they began planning to move away from there over a year ago. They originally started their search for a home on Vancouver Island, but eventually changed that search to include the Sunshine Coast. After visiting a friend in Powell River, they immediately fell in love with not just the area, but the feel of community...
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Share this! It’s been nearly a century, but the land at the tip of Lund has come full-circle. In 1879, the Government of Canada took Tla’amin’s traditional territories from the nation, and moved members onto six reserves at Sliammon, Harwood Island, Cortes Island, Grace Harbour, Theodosia Inlet, and Okeover Inlet. The nation lost its rights to the land at Lund. However, as of...
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Share this!Powell River is a special place and when the sun is shining, it shows its beauty. Yet, because it is a unique place, and because of its isolation, it is important to remember that there still are things to do in PowTown regardless of inclement weather. Here are 12. 1. Hike, walk, run, and ride. Just dress for it, don’t go for too long, and pick a trail that is familiar. Tell someone...
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Share this!Know what all this Powell River rain means? It means snow on the mountains. And that means that right in our backyard, there is epic backcountry exploring, skiing and snowshoeing waiting to be discovered. But wait! It takes forever to leave Powell River, you’ll say. And yet as we all know, it doesn’t have to. Pacific Coastal Airlines brings people to and from Powell River everyday...
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