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13 26 27 Contents: November Every issue 5 Update on CAT Scan our monthly review 6 CAT Scan raffle Have you got your ticket? 7 Finding a safe harbour Tourists and retirees look to PR 12 A Marine Avenue art event Nov. 21 art walk 13 Gift Guide Your one-stop gift idea list 20 Hiking “the” route Squamish towards Powell River Dale and Marg McNeill enjoy “messing about in boats” and keep their sailboat Inscrutable at the North Harbour. Photo by Gary Greico 29 Millennium Park The price is worth paying 30 November birthstones Citrine 31 Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes for the needy 32 Elder abuse It takes a village to stop it 36 Old and Young <strong>Senior</strong>s sought for Orca Bus 37 Festival of Trees event a fundraiser for PRACL 40 From Italy to Powell River Anita Silvestrini’s story 43 Caring for your car Tips for guys and gals 45 DIving for dollars Geoducks at the south harbour 5 Inside this issue Focus on business 9 Blast from the Past A parachute full of history 9 Explore Powell River The route to Squamish 24 Family Matters Helping those who can’t help you 26 Point of VIU Train your brain 27 For Art’s Sake Loco’s demise not the end of art 33 Business Connections Honouring the best 38 Living Green A to B with less CO 2 Member of the ISSN 1718-8601 We welcome feedback from our readers. Letters can be sent to isabelle@prliving.ca, faxed to 604.485.8381, or mailed the old-fashioned way to PR Living, 3932 Manitoba Ave, Powell River, BC V8A 2W6. Publisher & Managing Editor Isabelle Southcott Associate Publisher & Sales Manager Sean Percy Graphic Design & Production Robert Dufour, Works Consulting Sales & Marketing Isabelle Southcott 604 485.0003 Cell 604 483.1786 Jennifer Blampin 604 483.2297 Sean Percy 604 483.6576 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. © 2008 Southcott Communications. We reserve the right to refuse any submission or advertisement. Powell River Living : november 2008 3
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Page 7 and 8: North Harbour important to seniors
Page 9 and 10: Charred parachute a reminder of war
Page 11 and 12: Creative Essentials Ltd (under Brea
Page 13 and 14: 's Holiday Gift Guide With the holi
Page 15 and 16: A gift of vehicle maintenance can r
Page 17 and 18: and in red (of course), it’s just
Page 19 and 20: Preserving Memories News, stories a
Page 21 and 22: Casement Creek Photos by Sean Percy
Page 23 and 24: BODY WORK by DEANNA is Blossoming i
Page 25 and 26: Point of VIU Train that Brain By Da
Page 27 and 28: NOTICE OF ELECTION PUBLIC NOTICE is
Page 29 and 30: It Makes Sense Vote Dave Formosa fo
Page 31 and 32: Elder abuse: it does exist And what
Page 33 and 34: The North Harbour Marina On Novembe
Page 35 and 36: Seniors needed to help children suc
Page 37 and 38: By Emma Levez Larocque How green is
Page 39 and 40: From Italy to Powell River The stor
Page 41 and 42: november 2008 Sunshine Speakers toa
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