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Recreational Hobbies
in Powell River and Texada Island

Knit a Bit Knitting Club

Tina Jacques   604 487 4345
Madeline Edmonds 604 485 9266
Fax: 604 487 4342

Interest group for machine knitting.  Members meet to show new work, discuss any problems with their machines, and share ideas for new designs. Knits baby hats for newborn babies at the hospital.  

Meetings: 1st Wednesday each month, 7:00 pm
at Madeline’s house, 7178 Esquimalt Crescent

Lapidary Club

Ursula Demuth   604 483 4168
Gladys Smith     604 485 9320

Hobby club for lapidary, casting and silver-smithing.

Meetings:  2nd Wednesday, call for location.

Malaspina Camera Club

Carike Bowes    604 487 4107
Elizabeth Abbott   604 485 4483

Photographers (novice to advanced) share knowledge, expertise & photographic experience. Monthly field trips. New members welcome.

Meetings:  3rd Wednesday of the month (except Jul, Aug, Dec)
Vancouver Island University-College, 3960 Selkirk  

Old Age Pensioners Organization

Crafts: 2nd & 4th Tuesdays  2:00 - 4:00 pm - Ann Carlson   604 486-7263

Old Gillies Bay School (aka Seniors’ Centre)

Radio Club

James Corbett    604 483 2031
Beverly Hopkins    604 485 5495

Ham radio operators' club for all interested people. Need not own a radio to participate. Call for more information.

River City Cruisers

Brian Dingwell   604 485 8447

Car enthusiasts get together to go to car shows. Open to all car owners or anyone interested in cars.

Meetings:  1st Tuesday each month 7:00 pm  Arnold Carlson Community Club, 4463 Joyce Avenue (beside Garnet Rock Appliance)

Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA)

Kelli Hill   604 483 2402   Email
Connie Keiver   604 487.4242   Email

An international non-profit educational organization devoted to the study of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. It is part of the "living history" movement, which means that members try to reproduce various aspects of the culture and technology of their period, as well as doing more traditional historical research.

Vintage Car Club

c/o 7108 Cranberry Street, Powell River, BC  V8A 3Z8

Dan Robinson      604 487 9059
Chris & Lee Koleszart   604 483 4455

National Website    Powell River    Email   (Walt Harvey)

Group devoted to antique cars (anything 25 years old or more) involved in many community activities including raising funds for local charities (Therapeutic Riders and the Toy Run) and participating in the Seafair Parade and Blackberry Festival.

Meetings: 2nd Monday each month, call for location

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