The Walking Pace in Powell River

We moved to Powell River with our Alaskan Malamute dog, Nakuu. She’s a big girl, tipping the scales at 140 lbs, with quite a bit of energy. The great thing about big dogs is that they get their people outside, in all weather, for long brisk walks. In our few...

Sing!

I have signed up for the season, so I am committed. I have joined the Powell River Chorus. The Powell River Chorus is rich in history, approaching their 60th year in 2014, offering a balance of soprano, alto, tenor and bass interpretations of traditional and modern...

The Stars of Powell River

I have never lived in a place where the night stars are so vibrant. Perhaps when I was a little girl in small town Ontario, but I don’t remember. I am sure my bedtime interfered with any star gazing. And perhaps as a young child you just don’t have the...

From Cow Town to Pow Town

When I met my husband-to-be in sleepy London Ontario in 1994, he said “Let’s move to Vancouver and live on a float home”. Sounds good, I thought, not even knowing what a float home was exactly. We did that. For almost a decade we enjoyed a unique...