Mr. Power was a well-known singer and storyteller. He got most of his stories and songs from his father or his Brewer uncles, but would learn a song from anyone who had one. He sometimes composed songs too - mostly to torment his friends and family. He was never without a song on his lips - or a pipe in his mouth!

Mr. Power sang and told stories at many festivals and gatherings. His story Jack Shipped to Puss, was made into a play, Jack Meets the Cat by Sheila's Brush Theatre.

He was married to Margaret (Maggie) Hepditch and had six children: Annie Francis, Pius Jr., Mary, Clara, Kathleen and Margaret, and a foster daughter, Mary Margaret. Mr. Power was a fisherman who grew most of his own food and built his own boats, including a schooner-rigged jackboat, which was one of the last boats to fish under sail in Placentia Bay.