Share this!Did you catch the sinking of the YOGN 82 at Willingdon Beach? On June 23rd, the YOGN 82, formerly a US WWII gasoline barge that most recently served as part of the “Hulks” breakwater in front of the mill pond, was laid to rest at the bottom of the ocean, to serve as an artificial reef and dive site. In case you missed the event, and weren’t there to say goodbye to...
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Share this!No matter how many big smoke-stack industries may provide the raison d’être for our small towns, it’s the small businesses that historically provide the backbone of the community. Just landed on the most remote western frontier of the continent to carve out a place for a paper mill and a new town? Within months, there will be barbershops, bath-houses, billiards parlours and bars to...
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Share this!Step through the front door of Townsite’s Patricia Theatre and take a step back in time. Upon entering the classic-style foyer, silver screen legends gaze at you from their portraits on the walls, and treats, like homemade cookies and fresh popcorn, tempt you from the concession. The original Girvan Studios murals have been restored from archival photos and the vibrancy of the...
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Share this! Powell River’s historic Anderson sawmill and steam donkey have been moved from Burnaby back to town, and will be installed in their new site across from Willingdon Beach, outside the Powell River Museum in summer 2017. It’s big. It’s important. What will you tell your guests about the Anderson sawmill & steam donkey? 1. They were owned by the colourful local...
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