Share this! If you spend time on or near the ocean, get yourself to the Cranberry Seniors Centre on Tuesday, April 4. Jackie Hildering, better known as “The Marine Detective,” will lead an entertaining discussion on comeback of Humpback Whales and the research of the Marine Education and Research Society (MERS). The event is hosted by the Malaspina Naturalists and the Seniors Centre...
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Share this!A bear-illo day in the life of a Canadian can sometimes mean interactions with wildlife that border on the bizarre and surreal, or what I’m calling: “The Incident with Mr. Bruin.” As the Visitor Centre Manager for Powell River, I have many discussions about bear safety with our visitors, but then there are times when none of the ‘bear safety’ advice applies. This is one of those...
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Share this!If you grew up in Powell River, or you have kids who explore the beaches in Powell River, you’ve probably stuck your finger in an anemone – those sticky flower-looking creatures that hide in the cracks or burrow in the sand at low tide. You may have spotted the burrowing green anemone in the sand below the sea walk, or in a tide pool at Donkersley Beach. Or maybe you’ve seen the...
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Share this!The fledgling (sorry for the pun, we couldn’t help ourselves!) Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society is looking for new members. PROWLS, started by Merilee Prior, rescues injured birds. Known as Powell River’s “bird lady”, she cares for many of them in her home, and Westview Veterinary Clinic provides all wild bird services free of charge. Last year, PROWLS...
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Share this!Out my back door and across the alley live Ioni and Courtney, and Henrietta, Gertrude, and Berta. Ioni and Courtney live in a bright blue Craftsman style house with yellow trim. Henrietta, Gertrude, and Berta live in a small wooden coop in the backyard, because they are of course, chickens. City of Powell River amended its Animal Control Bylaw back in December 2012 to allow residents...
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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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