FALL FOR PAINTINGS: Doby Dobrostanski shows at the Tree Frog Bistro, kicking off with an opening reception October 19.
SC Trail record broken Nicola Gildersleeve of North Vancouver set a new record for running the 180 kilometre Sunshine Coast Trail knocking 10 hours off the previous record held by Ean Jackson in 2004. Nicola’s time was 33 hours and 50 minutes. Powell River’s Joseph McLean was one of the pace runner for Nicola. It was a first for Joseph who has written a superb article about the ex-
perience on his blog, Quiet Dispatches. He describes the scenery, his thoughts, memories from days gone by, the challenge ahead and his valiant attempts to keep Nicola’s spirits up. Read the entire story at joseph.ca/hello/2014/09/18/ fastest-on-the-sunshine-coasttrail/.
Calendar help The Powell River Lions Club produced its own community calendar as a fundraiser. The calendar features photographs
of local photographers including Emma Levez Larocque, Robert Colasanto, and Alicia Baas. The Powell River Lions Club is part of Lions Clubs International and provides clothing to families in need and assists with medical emergencies. The club also helps fund school lunch programs, Christmas hampers, supports local food banks, the ORCA bus project, and collects used eyeglasses for developing countries. Call 604 485-4294 to order a calendar.
Fire Prevention Week The week of October 5 to 11 is fire prevention week in BC. “Working smoke alarms save lives: test yours every month,” is this year’s theme. The Powell River Regional District is looking for volunteer firefighters for Malaspina and Northside Volunteer Fire Departments. For more info, call 604 4852260 or visit powellriverrd. bc.ca.
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