CONTRIBUTORS
WHAT’S YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION?
To smile more in pictures.
“Have confidence in yourself, in your great idea.”
ROGER WHITTAKER is working as a marine surveyor, IPTV station owner and enjoying the benefits of life with wife Jena and their children, Cohen and Bonnie Grace. The result of a traumatic brain injury in March 2000 has proven to him that much help is often needed just to accomplish day to day basics.
- Jim Agius, page 16 CONTENTS JANUARY 2015 Dave Formosa
What makes our mayor tick?
I Made the Move
Nelson duo chooses the Riviera
Survive & Thrive Guy Cure what ails you
Annual predictions
Will 2015 bring on revolution? ON THE COVER
Super-co-ops on Marine
Local photographer Tristan Bellmane has been playing with digital tools to turn his photos into painting-like works of art. His capture of the Beach Gardens breakwater takes on a whole new look with painted strokes. Art by Tristan Bellmane
Artists DIY galleries
T-Fit gains muscle Adds a new floor
JANUARY 2015
THE MAYOR | TLA’AMIN LANGUAGE | 2015 PREDICTIONS | ART | ANAKIN
Affordable art
Everyone wins with lease idea
Jim Agius
Builds us all up
This magazine is 100% locally owned and operated Powell River Living is supported entirely by our advertisers. We encourage you to choose the businesses that you see in these pages. We do. Member of:
Science, Technology, Art
At Family Literacy Day
Hello, Powell River
Rose Adams , language link
Giving Back
Businesses help out
Business Connections Non-profits get a boost
Anakin Strikes Back Recovery slow, but steady
Community Calendar
Best month ev-ah?
What’s Up
Local Banksy gets solo show
Take a Break
New! Horoscope & Crossword
Powell River Film Fest
Gentlemen, start your popcorn
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To spend another wonderful year of love and gratitude with her husband Ken. (This is an intention. Ernalee doesn’t believe in resolutions.)
ERNALEE SHANNON is a writer, storyteller, Bio-kinesiologist, and ‘Get Healthy NOW!’ coach who loves helping her clients live the healthiest, happiest life possible.
I vow not to make any New Year’s Resolutions.
CAROLINE JOBE is a Powell Riviera lover and supporter of the art community. She enjoys meeting new people and telling them about all the wonderful things this community has to offer. Publisher & Managing Editor
Isabelle Southcott • isabelle@prliving.ca Associate Publisher & Sales Manager
Sean Percy • sean@prliving.ca Sales & Marketing
Suzi Wiebe • suzi@prliving.ca Special Projects Coordinator & Graphics
Pieta Woolley • pieta@prliving.ca Accounts Receivable
Lauri Percy • lauri@prliving.ca
“For last year’s words belong to last year’s language And next year’s words await another voice. And to make an end is to make a beginning.”
~ T.S. Eliot