Share this!Planning a wedding in the near future? It seems to be that time of year when everyone is in planning mode! While there aren’t a ton of large wedding venues in Powell River, the ones that we have are quite beautiful and unique. If you’re new to town, or just haven’t the slightest idea of where to begin in choosing a wedding venue, we’ve gone ahead and done the...
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Share this! Best of Powell River Winners Settle yourself on a log, grab a box full of fish and chips, and strap on your head-lamp so you can keep reading after the sun dips below the horizon. These, dear readers, are what you recommend as the best in Powell River. CIVIC PRIDE Best neighbourhood Westview Townsite Cranberry / Wildwood PRL notes: Westview for the win! Last year, the...
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Share this! I traveled home to Powell River this weekend to visit my mom for her birthday. Like any good family visit, food always plays an important role. That couldn’t be truer in Powell River: for a small city, it’s lucky to boast many local restaurants that embrace west coast authenticity and local products. While there are many more amazing places to eat (and drink) than the ones I visited,...
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Share this!It was a rare experience skating on Cranberry Lake this past week. It’s been way too long since we have seen Cranberry Lake freeze. I know it has been 20 years since I have skated there. Too bad it is over now… but it was awesome while it lasted! Here’s the video I shot of our Cranberry Lake Skate of 2017. We shot this Saturday, January 14th before hockey practice...
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Share this!The Annual Business Awards, organized by The Powell River Chamber of Commerce, take place on February 4th, 2017. The Annual Business Awards recognize the accomplishments of the local business community in the following categories: Entrepreneur of the Year Home-Based Business of the Year Customer Service, Retail Customer Service, Hospitality Small Business of the Year Large Business of...
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Share this!It’s Wednesday morning. Coffee’s on and Rusty’s cutting hair at the Wilde Road Sand and Gravel office – aka Possum Lodge – just north of town. Wait. There’s a guy cutting hair in a sand and gravel office? Really? Yup. That’s right. He’ll cut your hair, too, if you make the trip just north of town. Dave Scherger owns the 38-acre property that houses three businesses...
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