City of Powell River council passed a series of motions at the January 19 meeting appointing councillors to a variety of community organizations and committees.
Mayor Dave Formosa was appointed chair of the city’s emergency executive committee. He was also appointed as council liaison to Powell River Community Forest Ltd. and as council’s representative at the organization’s annual general meeting.
Councillors Russell Brewer and Myrna Leishman were appointed to the city’s liquid waste management stage three steering committee. Brewer was also appointed to the Westview waterfront project committee.
Councillor Chris McNaughton was appointed as council liaison to Community Futures Development Corporation of Powell River. McNaughton and Councillor Debbie Dee were appointed as council liaison to Powell River Regional Economic Development Society and Catalyst Paper Corporation’s community stakeholders committee. Dee was appointed council liaison to the community advisory group for Western Forest Products and Island Timberlands.
Councillor Maggie Hathaway was appointed as council liaison to Tourism Powell River.
Councillors McNaughton, Leishman and Brewer were appointed as council representatives to the sustainability committee.