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nvasive species are spreading at an alarming rate. Help fight the spread by taking part in the Invasive Species Roundup Event this May. Starting on Monday, May 4 through Friday, May 29, you can drop off No pop bottles were hurt making Pollen Sweaters. loads of invasive plant material at the qathet Regional ou’ll be helping sheep stay cool in summer. District Maintenance Facility that is located at 2815 Just (ahem!) in time for Mother’s Day McCausland Road. Plant material can be dropped off The pure wool stays warm even when wet. The sale is ONLINE only and only applies to for free on weekdays from 8:30 am to noon and 1 pm Non-itchy,sweaters and soft enough to wear next to sensitive skin. (not toques or ponchos). to 4 pm. In most cases,and local dryer orders will be hand delivered. Transport loads securely, either bagged, contained Machine washable safe at moderate temperature. Please choose “local pickup” as shipping option. in garbage cans or tarp to avoid further spread of these We put theThislabel on the inside where it belongs. species. Only clean invasive plant material will be acapplies to in-stock sweaters only, as we are currently not in production cepted, no yard waste. Designed to layer smoothly under ormode. over other garments. Be cautious, not all invasive species are safe to handle. No offshore sweatshops. Ours is here at home. Japanese knotweed should not be cut, nor should Giant Hogweed. These species should be reported. For more it ever wears out compost it. information, or to check on how certain species are best Makes you 50 to 90% more handsome. (results may vary) managed, call 604-487-1380. Please practice physical and social distancing when dropping off plant material and follow any COVID-19 protocols that may be posted while on-site to ensure the safety of yourself and staff. This event is brought to you by qathet Regional DisPollenSweatersInc. trict, Tla’amin Nation and the City of Powell River.
May 1 to 15
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Computers for Kids!
Challenge yourself to GoByBike for this unusual bike week BY SAWYER GOWANS
W PR Macs is initiating a program to help provide computers for families in need
When we sell three, we’ll give one for free Donations/sponsorship also welcome
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Reduced Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 10am–5pm Saturday 10am–3pm
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hen I was 10 years old, I stumbled across a video of Kris Holm, a professional unicyclist, and found myself completely enamored with the sport. That summer, after months of talking my family’s ears off about unicycling, I was gifted one by my aunt. Later that same summer I brought my new unicycle with me on a trip to Salmon Arm and rode for hours every day. I was hooked. I thrived on the unique challenges presented by riding on one wheel. The balance and power required and the importance of endurance and focus kept me constantly engaged. Since then I’ve ridden three to four times a week for nearly 15 years and feel just as much passion for riding as I did that very first time. When GoByBike Week came around last year, I decided that I ought to take on the extra challenge of unicycling to work. This would have been easy enough if I lived close to work but alas, that was not the case. Working for BC Ferries in Saltery Bay and living in Westview made my trek a 64-kilometer round trip. Every day that I worked over the course of the pedalpromoting week, I would wake up at the not-so-brightand-early hour of two o’clock in the morning and get myself all packed up to be off and riding within a half hour for a ride that would take just under two. It felt amazing to make it out to work all week, self-propelled by one wheel. See more about this year’s GoByBike solution on the next page.
