Share this! Pavement Pounders pound drinks for a good cause The Powell River Pavement Pounders are a group of running enthusiasts who decided to create a fun event for the community that would benefit those who create and maintain our wonderful trail networks. That event is the Drink and Dash 10km fun run. All proceeds from the Drink and Dash event go to the BOMB Squad. The Drink and Dash 10...
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Share this!A recent article in The Province states that: As soaring real estate prices expand up B.C.’s south coast, Powell River has become a refuge for residents of Greater Vancouver who want to make home ownership a reality. The community of about 13,000, located two ferry rides from the Lower Mainland, is also attracting people interested in living somewhere that will allow them to...
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Share this!On the cover of this month’s Hollywood Reporter is none other than Powell River’s own Karla Welch (nee Culos). From the article: The Hollywood Reporter just named the 25 most powerful stylists in Hollywood, and the number one spot went to one well-deserved woman. Her client list consists of Sarah Paulson, Ruth Negga, Justin Bieber, Pink, Lorde, America Ferrera, Busy...
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Share this! Powell River-born film director Brett Harvey, who directed on the film Ice Guardians (which Newsweek is calling one of their “Top 10 Favourite Documentaries for 2016”), will possibly be making a special appearance in Vancouver for a screening of his film at the Rio Theatre. (Fun fact: Brett also appeared on our list of “7 people who are totally famous in Powell River.”)...
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Share this!We’re blessed with relatively mild winters here in Powell River, but this year, we’ve had a bit of a cold snap. Some of you have fully embraced this winter weather and ventured out into the bush to find snow. Others have stuck closer to home and spent more time indoors than other years. Both are totally okay. For those of you that have ventured out, we applaud you, for you...
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