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Stories and photos from Powell River, BC.

How can you help the herring?

Posted by on Mar 16, 2016

How can you help the herring?

Share this!On the cover of Powell River Living’s March issue, we ran a beautiful image of herring roe, snapped by Terry Brown. He also co-authored the story about the return of the herring, with his partner Jude Abrams. The story is, for 30 years, the food fish had almost disappeared from the Powell River area. In 2014, it returned. Since the beginning of March, though, we’ve come to...

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Adventures in Powell River: Thar be mushrooms in them thar woods (but don’t tell anyone where)

Posted by on Oct 4, 2015

Adventures in Powell River: Thar be mushrooms in them thar woods (but don’t tell anyone where)

Share this!I have my gumboots on again. It must mean there’s another adventure afoot. (I’m not a huge fan of puns but that one practically typed itself out on the page.) This time we’re going mushroom picking. Temporary mushroom buyer stations sprout up in Powell River every fall. Chanterelles and pine mushrooms are among those highly sought after and if you know where to look and the...

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6 ways to keep it REAL with your kids in Powell River

Posted by on Sep 4, 2015

6 ways to keep it REAL with your kids in Powell River

Share this!It is the simple things in life that are important right? Lately, we have all heard how the busy life has become so glorified, especially to parents of young children. There is just too much “STUFF” around––too much technology, too much screen time, too many organized activities and too many toys! Seriously, what is the deal with all this materialism and especially geared towards the...

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Bike ride of the month in Powell River: Suicide Creek and Aloha Trails

Posted by on Apr 10, 2015

Bike ride of the month in Powell River: Suicide Creek and Aloha Trails

Share this! Park at the Suicide Creek Trail head with a plan to ride counter-clockwise. (Check out the map) The options here are to ride just Suicide Creek, which is mostly flat with only slight technical challenges and a “Blue Square”rating/level (based because of exposed roots). When you complete this lovely lasso shaped loop, you can turn left as you come out of Suicide and be back at your...

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This eagle is having a good day. The eel is not…

Posted by on Apr 6, 2015

This eagle is having a good day. The eel is not…

Share this!Just another day in Powell River, as this bald eagle poses for a few photos before tucking into his meal. Is that an eel? Photos by Darlene Merilees Bad day to be an… eel? By Powtown Post Eagle and eel By Powtown Post Now if you’ll excuse me… By Powtown Post I’m about to eat this sea creature By Powtown Post Have a wild and crazy Powell River photo to share?...

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18 wildlife and landscape photos that prove Powell River is a great place to hang out

Posted by on Mar 12, 2015

18 wildlife and landscape photos that prove Powell River is a great place to hang out

Share this!Powtown peeps, please help us welcome our newest contributor, Photographer Leah Laurie. As her debut, she’s compiled a slideshow of her favourite landscape and wildlife shots from the Powell River area, including the photo on our home page. Below, read Leah’s story of how she came to the decision to teach herself the art of photography, and relaunch a whole new career for...

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