About Powell River, BC

Thank you! Our United Way fundraiser was a success!!

Our GREEN MEN/Tailgate/Balloon pooping United Way fundraiser on January 20th was a huge success. Coast Realty along with our partners: Rachelle Ford - RBC Mortgage Specialist and Rob Villani - Villani & Company.

We hired the Vancouver Green Men for the Powell River Kings Hockey Game and had a record setting attendance at the game of over 1400 fans!

Coast Realtors and staff along with Rob, Rachelle and RBC worked amazingly hard with great enthusiasm and created a wonderful event helped by the great music making of Scout Mountain Blue Grass Band!

We were able to raise $4000 for the United Way and have a lot of fun at the same time.

Winter Living in Powell River, BC

I know I have posted before that we really don't get much winter, but if you head for the mountains, you can still get your fill!

These shots are a family outing on Mount Washington, about 35 miles from Powell River, on Vancouver Island.

The local news magazine, Powell River Living has issued a challenge of 42 wonderful winter activities around Powell River. Click to read the current issue!

no matter where you live, get out there and JUMP INTO WINTER!

For the past couple months (it feels like longer!) our office has been under renovation. The main office was reconfigured to accomodate the Realtors from two buildings all into one.

Wow! what a wonderful job they did too. Come by and visit some time, but here are some photos for anyone too far away to come see us at 4766 Joyce Avenue, Powell River, BC.

Don't forget as well, that we still have tickets to the Coast Realty Tailgate Party & Hockey Game Night! The big winner is the United Way of Powell River.

The reception area is looking really wonderful with a total facelift from floor to ceiling.

Neil Frost is already hard at work, even though he is only partially moved in, and Joan, our admin is programing the copier for us.

Come on by for a coffee and tour. The official opening will be in the next few weeks, so stay tuned!

A Helping Hand in Powell River, BC

Liz Dick from the local radio station, 95.7 Sun FM has put out a plea for help for one of our neighbours and I am passing it on.

"Many of you have heard of the recent struggle a young member of our community is facing with a brain tumor. Jasper Mohan, 14 years old, is currently at the Children’s Hospital undergoing chemo and has a very long, hard road ahead of him. 95.7 Sun FM is offering all businesses a unique way to help Jasper and his family.

Sun FM will donate 2 HOURS of radio air time that you have the opportunity to bid on. You (or a member of your staff) can fulfill your life long dream to be a Disc Jockey on the Radio! Starting today and until January 31, the auction is on. Two full hours are up for sale and if your business has the winning bid, you get to come on the air and co-host either the morning or afternoon show with Mark or Jason on Friday February 3. You get to talk about your business, and more importantly you get to talk about how your business helps out the community in a big way. Not only will you have a fun 2 hour experience, you will also be letting people know where they can donate to help Jasper’s family. 95.7 Sun FM has never offered this type of opportunity before, so don’t loose out, bid high and bid often!

Friday February 3 is also called “Skating for Jasper”. People will be coming to the Complex that evening to skate and donate to a trust fund set up for Jasper and his family to help with all their travelling and accommodation expenses. You will be able to help build the excitement leading up to the event and therefore bring in more money for this fund raiser, as well as bring HUGE community awareness to your business.

Here’s the deal: send me an email with your pledge, or go to www.957sunfm.ca and click 2 Hour Auction and enter what you want to bid. We will contact you by phone to verify the amount of your bid. Or faster yet, call us at 604-485-4207.

Auction is on now and closes 4:00 PM January 31. The highest monetary bid will be declared the winner. 95.7 Sun FM does not receive any payment for this auction, the entire winning bid will be deposited into the trust fund for Jasper’s family set up at Scotia Bank.

Opening Bid is $750.

Please forward this email out to everyone on your social network. Powell River can rally again for a great cause!"