Even after spending months coaxing electricity to flow right, in twenty-first-century style, in the renewed McKinney’s Pub, somehow Henri Newport, one of Powell River’s best known and respected electricians, is still smiling.

 McKinney’s Pub now boasts the nicest pub ambience on the Sunshine Coast, thanks to long hours put in by the Newport family, who literally dug into the historic Rodmay Hotel pub’s history. They put the old girl back together with skill and respect, proving that nothing succeeds like passion coupled with expertise. Now, with the biggest, silkiest dance floor in Powell River, a great sound system, a big old-fashioned bar, and lots of friendly, cozy corners inviting guests to while away an afternoon or evening, McKinney’s is fast becoming the favourite gathering place in Powell River.

 The comfortable pub is Henri’s hobby. The soul of hospitality, he welcomes every patron with his trademark electric smile as he proffers a tasty drink. A Powell Riverite since age one, Henri somewhere picked up the art of cutting a good figure on the dance floor once in a while, too. You never know—you may be the next guest Henri whirls into the sociable community life of Powell River.