George Ryga Award – 2026

“This year’s George Ryga Award shortlist is announced here. Ryga (left), who died in Summerland in 1987, was known for his powerful social commentary. FULL STORY



 

 

 

 

Buckna memoir

October 09th, 2020

Pat Buckna wrote: Only Children: a family memoir (Maryhill Publishing 2019). A Powell River author and songwriter, Buckna grew up in Calgary in the 1950’s and 60’s; moved to the B.C. coast in the mid-seventies; created the first northern record label while living in Fort Smith, NWT in the 1980’s; and was a senior manager at the NWT pavilion at Expo 86 in Vancouver, where over 750 NWT performers and artists were presented. He moved to Powell River in 2010. Photo credit: Robert Auger.
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