Share this!By Sean Percy Four of Powell River’s iconic cement ships could soon be at the bottom of the sea, and local scuba divers couldn’t be more excited. They’re at the end of their useful life as breakwaters, but are destined to be attractions for sea life and underwater explorers. At a Chamber of Commerce meeting last month, Catalyst mill manager Fred Chinn said the reconfigured mill no...
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Share this! By Marika Varro It’s hard not to notice the “Eggs for sale” sign when driving southbound on Padgett Road. One Tree Farm, owned by Matt and Wilma Duggan, offers not just eggs, but chickens, blueberries and other produce as well. “Eggs are laid by female chickens (hens). They are omnivores, which means they eat both meat and plants. They enjoy eating insects, larvae, worms and...
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Share this!When you find yourself shopping at grocery stores–instead of farm gates or farmers markets–you may not realize how many local options there are. Treat your guests to some as souvenirs, or take them with you when you’re travelling out of town! Mountain Ash Preserves mountainashpreserves.com Run by the students of SD47. Exceptional products include Blackberry Chocolate Liqueur...
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Share this!It’s coming. Legislation that will legalize recreational marijuana is a year away, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tells us. Medical marijuana has been legal since 2001. Plans for large-scale legal grows are in the works for Powell River. And let’s get real: it’s likely been Powell River’s biggest agricultural crop for 40 years. Here, Dan Clarke, the director of...
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Share this! Confused? Lost? Let us be your sherpa to the region’s best tomatoes and pottery. Open Air Farmer’s Market When • Saturdays 10:30 am to 12:30 pm and Sundays 12:30 to 2:30 pm., end of April through September. Where • Exhibition Grounds in Paradise Valley What • A fun outing for the entire family. Market hours are With a vendor in every stall, this market offers a wide variety of...
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Share this! Think about your Mom. Some people, maybe most, say a mom is the heart of the family. I tend to disagree. They are the hands of the family. Days ago, my mom was ill. She is 83 plus years old and was having trouble breathing; she was coughing, becoming flushed. I took her in. We waited, and waited, but this is not a criticism of our health care system. PR Hospital was amazing; they...
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