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When I was younger, volunteering is just what everyone did. I was involved in CGIT, 4H, Girl Guides – all organizations that train you to volunteer. That if you want a community, you have to be a community. – Nicole Narbonne, Page 27
SEPTEMBER'S CONTRIBUTORS
Contact sean@prliving.ca 604-485-0003 or suzi@prliving.ca 604-344-0208
Former newspaper publisher JOYCE CARLSON handles publicity for the Rotary Club of Powell River and chairs qathet Festival of the Performing Arts committee. S ee Joyce's story about Rotary on Page 12.
ROY AND RAYANA BLACKWELL own The
Boardwalk Restaurant in Lund, where they host an annual Robbie Burns Supper. Roy plays snare drum in the Clansman Pipe Band. S ee Roy’s's story, Haggis, neeps n’ whiskey, on Page 10.
GAIL FENNELL is
known for past success in badminton, tennis and golf, her store Yarncraft, and countless years of teaching, organizing, and playing Duplicate Bridge. See Gail's story, Duplicate Bridge, on Page 43.
During her 40+ years in Smithers, SHEILA PETERS published in
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almost every genre. Since returning to PR in 2019, she has enjoyed revisiting the places of her early memories. See Sheila’s story, Grief, friends, quilts, on Page 44.
JODY TURNER was
born and raised in Powell River. She is retired, and “likes taking photos of whatever catches my eye.” S ee Jody's cover image of the blue heron, and other bird photos on Page 17.
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