Prawn fest a go
After initial uncertainty whether or not Powell River’s annual Spot Prawn Festival would happen this year, organizers have pulled it together at the eleventh hour.
Scaled back from last year, the festival will take place from noon to 6 pm Saturday, June 7, at Spirit Square on the Wharf at Westview. At 12:30 pm City of Powell River Mayor Dave Formosa will open the festivities.
“It’s not at all like last year because it’s not going into the evening and it won’t be so spread out,” said Kim Miller, Powell River Chamber of Commerce manager, who took over the event after it was cancelled earlier this week. The event was resuscitated with help from Judi Tyabji Wilson and Pebble in the Pond Environmental Society.
Food vendors will set up booths along the wharf, serving prawn kebabs, donairs, pizza, little donuts and more. Pebble in the Pond will operate a food and beverage tent. Vendors are striving to make this a zero-waste event. A children’s play area with a bouncy castle is also planned.
Operators of two boats have confirmed they will be selling fresh prawns at the wharf that day. Prices will range from between $12 to $15 per pound, which according to Miller is quite discounted compared to the current international market price.
Pickle ball out
While Powell River celebrates the opening of its newly resurfaced outdoor tennis courts, residents will have to wait a little longer for the pickle ball court to open.
The grand opening of the tennis courts in Townsite coincides with National Health and Fitness Day Saturday, June 7, but construction delays have pushed the pickle ball court’s grand opening to later in the summer or early fall, said Patti Coburn recreation program coordinator for the City of Powell River.
Pickle ball is been played on the tennis courts for the time being, meeting three times per week. Indoor courts will be set up from July 7 inside Powell River Recreation Complex.
Library views
When residents attend the City of Powell River’s library open house on Monday, June 9, they will find the format to be a public drop-in.
In a media release, the city described the open house as a format that “provides the opportunity for the public to drop in throughout the three hours to review the information, ask questions, indicate their preference and submit their comments.” There will be no open microphone.
A summary report of the public’s comments at the facilitated event will be presented to council at the committee of the whole meeting on June 19.
The open house is from 6 to 9 pm at Dwight Hall.
