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Animals, Birds & Insect Groups

4-H Club

Colleen Birnie      604 487 1403
Rhonda Schreurskey    604 483 2498
Sewing Club: Maureen Venables   604 483 4534
Horse Club: Diana Skillen    604 483 2445
Small Animals: Sheila Dickers    604 485 2244
Small Engines: Jim Wilkins    604 483 4151

9 - 19 "learn to do by doing." Summer camps and seminars for members

Animals for Community Care and Emotional Support Society ( ACCESS)

Westcoast Access
Elaine Langhamp   604 485 4001
Pauline Galinski     604 485 5410
Director: Dr. Brian Barnes  (w) 604 485 5111

Email

Trains dogs for people with special needs. Operates one of two schools in BC approved to train dogs for certification as dog guides.  Specializes in, but not limited to, training wheelchair assist dogs and dogs for seniors.  Also sponsors:

Youth Volunteers

c/o 7372 Nootka Street, V8A 1K6
Anne Seale   604 485 6062
Youth that work with dogs in early training animal care.

Back Country Horsemen of BC

Kuxy Doell     604 4870476   Email

Website

Promotes responsible ("leave no trace - LNT") use of the backcountry environment for recreational horseback riding. Adopts and maintains historic and multi-use trails.

Bird Club, Mid-Island

Deanna Vessio     604 485 0037

Membership is $10/yr

Meetings:  3rd Saturday each month, 11:30 am  Westview Pizza, 4553 Marine

Beekeepers Association

Barbara Reir    604) 4855796

Extractor Rental: Dan Waslewski     604 483 9589

Bees must not be brought into Powell River from anywhere else.

Fall Fair

Agricultural Association
Julie Bellian     604) 483 4923

A traditional country fair that includes auctions, live music, entertainment and a farmer’s market.  Entries include arts & crafts, baked goods, eggs, gardening, home canning and wine.

For the children there are pony rides, a petting zoo and children’s play area. There is an exhibition of livestock, poultry, and honey bees as well as an opportunity for community groups to have information tables and displays.

4th weekend in September at the Paradise Valley Exhibition Grounds

Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA)

PO Box 394, V8A 5C2

Taped Message: (604) 485-0891
Audrey   604 483 3506
Spay/Neuter Program: Theresa   604 485-2006
Cruelty investigations: call Audrey
Donations, Memoriam's, Memberships: Sharie  604 485 2374
(go to website; click link)

Website    Lost & Found Animals    Adoption   Email

A non-profit organization funded primarily by public donations with a mission to prevent cruelty and to promote the welfare of animals through a wide range of services.    More.... (pop-up window; click the X to close)

Therapeutic Riding Association

RR1 C6 Valley Road, V8A 4Z2

Office Phone: 604 485 0177
Contact: Kelly Lillies    Email

Website

Provides therapeutic riding to children and adults with physical, mental, emotional and learning disabilities. Volunteers get fresh air and exercise as sidewalkers and horse handlers. No experience necessary; training provided.  

Trail Riders Club

Carolyn Braun   604 487 1834
Kelly Lillies  604 487 1562    Email

A Kitten and a Fawn

A relaxing two-minute video on YouTube with music by Louis Armstrong that will delight animal lovers everywhere.