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live from powell river 2009 19th annual spring HOME EXPO Powell River’s Building, Renovation and Decor Show! May 8, 9, 10, 2009 Create your dream home ... our exhibitors will make it easy! It’s All Here! Over 100 exhibiting companies! Fabulous renovation ideas! Hundreds of experts to answer your questions! Ideas to make the best design decisions! Show discounts to SAVE YOU THOUSANDS! FREE ADMISSION Hours: sponsored by produced by www.homeshowtime.com Show information: 1.800.471.1112 2 Powell River Living : april 2009
7 11 35 Contents: april 2009 Every issue 7 On the trail of plastic Where it goes 11 Alien invasion Green, but not from Mars 12 Youth go green Eco-education 13 Spring cleaning Get involved in clean-ups 15 Building green Making houses sustainable 17 Your house on stage Looking good for sale 25 Personal best Track and field Megan Moore pauses in a beam of sunlight while exploring Millennium Park. Photo by Sean Percy 26 Tax tips Our bookkeeper helps out 32 Volunteer month Lorraine Jee is one of many 33 Helping Ghana Assumption in Africa 34 Weaving a tale What’s looming in textiles 35 Conquering cancer Cyclists honour mom 36 Boo the Menopausal Van Crossing Canada 37 Excellence in Education Caring at James Thomson 38 Get in the Spirit Running for the Marrow Society 40 In the swim of things Aquatic Club makes a splash 5 Inside this issue Reasons to be green 6 Kudos We honor local achievements 14 Pardon My Pen Putting off procrastination 21 Explore Powell River Davie Bay on Texada Island 27 Family Matters Tech talk 28 For Art’s Sake The enjoyment of Raku 29 Blast from the Past Demise of the Moose 26 Point of VIU Train your brain Member of the ISSN 1718-8601 We welcome feedback from our readers. Email your comments to isabelle@prliving.ca, or mail it the old-fashioned way to PR Living, 3932 Manitoba Avenue Powell River, BC V8A 2W6 Publisher & Managing Editor Isabelle Southcott Associate Publisher & Sales Manager Sean Percy Graphic Design & Production Robert Dufour, Works Consulting Office Manager Bonnie Krakalovich Sales & Marketing Sean Percy 604 483.6576 Jennifer Blampin 604 483.2297 Isabelle Southcott 604 485.0003 Cell 604 483.1786 No part of this publication may be reproduced without written consent of the publisher. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, the publisher cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions that may occur. © 2009 Southcott Communications. We reserve the right to refuse any submission or advertisement. Powell River Living : april 2009 3
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Page 21 and 22: Davie Bay, Texada Photos by Tom Sco
Page 23 and 24: Vancouver Island University, Powell
Page 25 and 26: Doing your best Challenge yourself
Page 27 and 28: By Isabelle Southcott Talking techn
Page 29 and 30: End of an era: Powell River's Moose
Page 31 and 32: Women of the Moose Women of the Moo
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Page 37 and 38: Celebrating Excellence in Education
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