Summer Living
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chool’s out and summer is officially under way! I don’t know about you but I’m ready for a vacation. After reading Angela DeVita’s great story Treasures of Texada (on page 21) and oohing and aahing over her sister Maria’s photos, I pencilled in a weekend camping trip at Shelter Point Park in July. Because Powell River has so many beautiful beaches we don’t have to travel far to enjoy sand and sunshine. For those of you who are visiting our community may I suggest Donkersley, Palm, Mahoods and of course Willingdon Beach. Then there’s Mowat Bay on Powell Lake with its stunning views and fresh water. I enjoyed CaroleAnn Leishman’s Page 7 story on the truth about Roller Derby accompanied by some great shots by professional photographer Jennifer Dodd. Yes, it is a sport for girls and women and you do get to play with your alter ego, but roller derby is about more than tattoos and fishnet stockings. If you haven’t spent much time in your garden this year, take heart, there’s still time! Powell River Living’s horticulture expert Jonathan van Wiltenburg says now is the time to get your winter garden in, so be sure to plant broccoli and brussel sprouts now. As always, Jonathan’s column is filled with sage advice and contains lots of great gardening information. We were so impressed with the photos entered in this year’s Spot Prawn Festival that we asked photographers Regina
Vecsey, Romeo Styles, Tristan Bellmane, Lisa Labree, Sandra McRobbie, Belinda Fogarty and our own Sean Percy if we could use their photos on our Explore Powell River page (18) and they said yes! The Powell River Cash Mob is a new phenomenon that was introduced by members of the Christian Business Association to support small businesses and encourage people to shop locally. I attended my first cash mob and wrote a story about it which you’ll find on page 19. We kicked off summer with Summer Living on page 21. This month we focused on Texada stories along with a story about geocaching, and other summer activities. Our oldest columnist celebrates a birthday this month. George Campbell has spent time reminiscing about how life has changed over the years and some of the things he misses! Read his column on pages 26 and 27. If you’re taking holidays this month, enjoy! If you’re taking your vacation in August instead, hang in there. Maybe you can take a mini holiday and go camping for a weekend or take the kids fishing or cycling. Whatever you do, enjoy Summer Living in Powell River. Isabelle Southcott, Publisher • isabelle@prliving.ca
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