Share this!Bernadette Behan and Paul Deveau of Powell River travelled to Australia and New Zealand in 1984. In 2016, their daughter Brittany, 24, is backpacking Australia and New Zealand, and hitting some of same touristy spots they did over 30 years ago. And you will love what she is doing. She is re-creating some of the same photos at popular landmarks. Bernadette and Paul claim they...
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Share this!Currently a resident of Cranbrook, Tristen Chernove spent many of his formative years in Powell River, and is a graduate of Max Cameron high school. On the weekend, he won two gold medals at the Para-cycling Track World Championships in Italy. Not only will he have the medals as a reminder of his accomplishments, but Chernove will also get to proudly wear the World Champion stripes to...
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Share this! When the Mayor and Council approved a new by-law allowing residential homeowners within the City of Powell River to keep poultry, my husband Shane and I decided it would be a great idea to get some chickens. Both of us had grown up around chickens and we know the goodness that comes from a freshly laid egg. Our plans changed dramatically, however, when our 8 year-old son, Reilly,...
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Share this!Mother of nine. Activist social worker. Language advocate. Honorary doctor. Elsie Paul’s life represents so much of the Tla’amin Nation’s struggles and hopes over the past half-century. And on March 4, Dwight Hall was at-capacity with revellers celebrating her contributions – in advance of treaty, April 5. Here’s a visual round-up of some top moments: New...
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Share this!I’m going to let you in on a little secret. I’m the one who has been running the Powtown Post Instagram account. And every day I search Instagram for photos tagged with the hashtag #powellriver, #powellriverlife, or that are geo-tagged with Powell River as their location. Pretty sneaky, huh? Well, I’ve come across some pretty amazing shots of our quaint little town....
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Share this!Evan Adams, Canadian actor, playwright and medical doctor from the Sliammon First Nation, will co-host the Indspire Awards Gala, which celebrates Indigenous achievement, alongside Inez Jasper, tonight, February 12th at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver. Check out their interview on Global News that aired yesterday morning. Fun fact: Evan is also featured in our article on 7...
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