30 Years of the Farmers’ Market Since 1987 the Powell River Farmers Market has been providing the community with the freshest vegetables, fruit, meats, eggs and baking in town. The market has seen many changes over the years but one thing has stayed consistent – a sense of community and trust. People come together every weekend, buy their groceries, listen to live music, let the kids play or ride the train, and eat great food together. If you haven’t been to the market lately, go check it out. Eat fresh, buy local. ~ Juhli Jobi For more on local food and agriculture, check out the 2017 edition of Home Grown, inside this issue, or wherever you pick up Powell River Living. Photos courtesy Debbie Shapter Powell River Living is a member of:
CONTENTS MAY 2017 Wyld Mumz
This magazine is supported entirely by our advertisers. We encourage you to choose the businesses that you see in these pages. We do. Publisher & Managing Editor
Isabelle Southcott isabelle@prliving.ca
Our animal peers
Recovery from Opioids
One woman’s story
Addiction & Fentanyl Powell RIver’s story
Best of Powell River
The second annual contest Associate Publisher & Sales Manager
Sean Percy sean@prliving.ca
Election: Health Care
We vote May 9
Nurse Practitioner
National Nurses Week
Editor & Graphics
Pieta Woolley pieta@prliving.ca
Paradise on Padgett
Memoir
I Made the Move
Sales & Marketing
Suzi Wiebe suzi@prliving.ca Accounts Receivable
Skylar Friesen office@prliving.ca
Two generations of retirees
A Growing Concern
Early Bloomers
What’s Up
Stylist to the Stars
Business Connections
Awesome used stuff
Events Section
Shellfish Fest
ON THE COVER An otter mom tussles playfully with (or at least tolerates) her pups. Just like your mom.
Photo by Maria Glaze
Kids Summer Planner Registration is open
Take a Break
Crossword and Tarot
Last Word
Moms Needed
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CONTRIBUTORS KATHY BENNETT was born and raised in Powell River; when she graduated she couldn’t wait to leave to revel in the city life. But, after a few years of that she was quite happy to return to marry and to raise her family here. She now enjoys being a member of the Memoir Writing for Seniors program through the Library and to reflect on what a great childhood she had. MARIA GLAZE is a photographer with a knack for catching animals at play. She shot our cover photo, as well as the spread of moms and their offspring on Pages 6-7. Capturing the otter photo was particularly touching for Maria: “I had tears in my eyes watching the little ones play like kittens and vividly remember the gratitude I felt that the mom let me watch. So special…”
Yushiro Nishiyama choreographed and plays Woodstock in Brooks’ performance of Snoopy & Friends. Details on Page 29.