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Hive of information swarms website A new blog has been added to the Peak website. Beasts, bugs, birds and botany hive is a collection of nature explorations for anyone remotely interested in the natural world. Newspaper: The Powell River Peak Region: BC Region Feed: Community Date: 2012-05-23 13:16:47

Student readers battle for top Students from grades six and seven across School District 47 showed their enthusiasm for reading at the 13th annual Read for the Top competition. Students faced stiff competition at the event, which was held recently in Evergreen Theatre at Powell River Recreation Complex, and the results were close. Newspaper: The Powell River Peak Region: BC Region Feed: Community Date: 2012-05-23 13:16:46

Rear Admiral to inspect cadets Cadets will be ready for inspection by Rear Admiral Nigel Greenwood CMM, CD, Royal Canadian Navy Commander Maritime Forces Pacific on Saturday, May 26, for their annual ceremonial review. Newspaper: The Powell River Peak Region: BC Region Feed: Community Date: 2012-05-23 13:16:46

Spirit day raises funds and awareness Organizers of an annual run that raises money to support bone marrow transplants have expanded the event to a full day packed with fun for the whole family. Newspaper: The Powell River Peak Region: BC Region Feed: Community Date: 2012-05-23 13:16:45

Youth achieves gold award Emily Anderson has earned gold with the Duke of Edinburgh's Award program. The 19-year-old Powell River resident, who has previously received the bronze and silver awards, attended a recent ceremony in Vancouver presided over by Governor General David Johnston. Newspaper: The Powell River Peak Region: BC Region Feed: Community Date: 2012-05-23 13:16:44

Cross-country bicycle journey inspires youth An idea that began small has grown into an enormous undertaking for a young Powell River resident. Newspaper: The Powell River Peak Region: BC Region Feed: Community Date: 2012-05-23 13:16:43

A glimpse at farming life Ecstatic laughs of delight and surprise echoed from various corners of Wendy Devlin's Glade Farm on a sunny spring morning. Some children watched chickens walk by while others were shown how to milk a goat, reluctant to try the warm fluid squeezed into the pail. Newspaper: The Powell River Peak Region: BC Region Feed: Community Date: 2012-05-23 13:16:43

Walk raises awareness of cystic fibrosis "Baby, I'm scared," said Kirstin Whitford to her husband Joey after she'd shaken him awake. She could no longer rouse him using only the sound of her voice. "I'm terrified you are going to die and I don't know what to do. I won't be okay without you." Newspaper: The Powell River Peak Region: BC Region Feed: Community Date: 2012-05-23 13:16:42

Technology takes on Victorian era "Start at the flag pole. Walk to the 'Brown' stone. Walk south along that stone's line till you get caught up in a 'Webb.' Look east for the tree that is not a tree with a flower that is not a flower. Directly north is a tree of three. There you will find the Headless Horseman of Defiance." Newspaper: The Powell River Peak Region: BC Region Feed: Community Date: 2012-05-23 13:16:41

Safety first applies to boating North American Safe Boating Week takes place from May 19 to 25 in 2012. The purpose of the week is to promote safe boating practices to the estimated 16 million recreational boaters in Canada who head out in canoes and kayaks, sailboards and sailboats, fishing boats, personal watercraft and power boats. Newspaper: The Powell River Peak Region: BC Region Feed: Community Date: 2012-05-16 18:45:43

Poetry and literacy inspire Oceanview students Earlier this month, an excited, blissful atmosphere could be felt in the commons of Oceanview Middle School, the kind grade eight students only feel as the school year is coming to a close and they anticipate summer. Newspaper: The Powell River Peak Region: BC Region Feed: Community Date: 2012-05-16 18:45:42

Nature's colour scheme attracts garden lovers Sunny skies in May bring out the admiring "oohs" and "aahs" of garden lovers and plant enthusiasts at the sight of magnolias and rhododendrons bursting into bloom. Timed to coincide with nature's colourful displays, the Powell River Spring Garden Tour Committee offers a tour of some of the best private gardens in the area. Newspaper: The Powell River Peak Region: BC Region Feed: Community Date: 2012-05-16 18:45:41

Something for everyone at shellfish festival Every year people gather in Lund to enjoy fresh cooked seafood, music, boat tours, shopping and many other activities at the Lund Shellfish Festival. This year, the festival will run Friday through Sunday, May 25 to 27. Newspaper: The Powell River Peak Region: BC Region Feed: Community Date: 2012-05-16 18:45:41

Community celebrates TrailRiders For those with mobility challenges, experiencing something as simple as a hike can be difficult, but Sam Sullivan's invention changed how mobility challenges affect people's ability to venture out. Newspaper: The Powell River Peak Region: BC Region Feed: Community Date: 2012-05-09 22:07:06

Schools help raise money for cancer Every year, Canadian schools take part in a run that was started by a hero who wanted to end cancer. In 2011, a total of $5,469.45 was raised by Powell River schools. Eighty-five cents of every dollar will be donated to cancer research by the Terry Fox Foundation. Newspaper: The Powell River Peak Region: BC Region Feed: Community Date: 2012-05-09 22:07:06

Expert exposes breast cancer with hope for the future Nobody wants to hear the news that cancer has appeared in their body, but for some this is reality and a great deal of how life changes from that point on depends upon the person's view of the future. Newspaper: The Powell River Peak Region: BC Region Feed: Community Date: 2012-05-09 22:07:05

Student takes carpentry skills to next level Deciding what to do with life can be hard as a teenager, but with the right tickets and tools youth can get a head start to their career. Newspaper: The Powell River Peak Region: BC Region Feed: Community Date: 2012-05-09 22:07:04

Back in the bike trek It has been a few years, but Matt McDowell and his wife Sandra are back to the mountain bike trek this year. Newspaper: The Powell River Peak Region: BC Region Feed: Community Date: 2012-05-09 22:07:03

Annual street race requires volunteers Soap Box Derby is back again this year and with it will be homemade contraptions powering drivers downhill at speeds of up to 40 kilometres per hour. Newspaper: The Powell River Peak Region: BC Region Feed: Community Date: 2012-05-02 13:30:12

Fair features fun and learning Dwight Hall was buzzing with conversation, laughter, music, dance and community spirit at the first-ever Interfaith Fair on Saturday, April 21. Newspaper: The Powell River Peak Region: BC Region Feed: Community Date: 2012-05-02 13:30:11

Give it up for hunger Hunger is a problem mostly associated with people in far away countries, but there are families who go hungry on streets in Canada. Newspaper: The Powell River Peak Region: BC Region Feed: Community Date: 2012-05-02 13:30:11

An experience of environmental exploration She has been to England, led the environmental committee in high school, is studying outdoor environmental education and geography, and is now going to Switzerland as part of the Young Explorers Program (YEP). Newspaper: The Powell River Peak Region: BC Region Feed: Community Date: 2012-05-02 13:30:10

Adapting to change Kevin Wilson is an organizer. He sees things clearly and co-ordinates his many activities with admirable determination. He has several online businesses and makes time for community projects, joining clubs and often initiating groups himself. Newspaper: The Powell River Peak Region: BC Region Feed: Community Date: 2012-05-02 13:30:09

A bite and an itch spells action As daylight stretches well into the evening and clouds part to reveal clear sunny skies, trails beckon hikers to venture into the woods and out onto sun-soaked bluffs surrounded by smooth-skinned Arbutus trees. Newspaper: The Powell River Peak Region: BC Region Feed: Community Date: 2012-05-02 13:30:08

Marathon shuffle steps onto trail Once again the time has come for a popular rite of spring. The 19th annual Marathon Shuffle on Sunday, April 29, is an outing for hikers and runners to enjoy a 29-kilometre-long section of the Sunshine Coast Trail. Newspaper: The Powell River Peak Region: BC Region Feed: Community Date: 2012-04-25 12:35:20

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