Class support
As a result of a Supreme Court of Canada ruling in favour of BC Teachers’ Federation, School District 47 will hire approximately four teachers for the remainder of the school year.
Postings for the temporary, part-time jobs have been placed for Brooks Secondary School, with elementary school employment opportunities expected to be available by Friday, January 27.
Following negotiations between BC Ministry of Education and the teachers’ federation, money that came to the school district will allow for the hirings.
A total of $50 million was allocated for hiring across the province, with approximately $200,000 directed locally.
Powell River and District Teachers’ Association and the school district have worked together to implement the extra teaching positions, mainly in support for classroom teachers and additional teaching positions at Brooks.
Drug bust
Powell River RCMP arrested five people in a drug bust at a Westview Avenue apartment building on Wednesday, January 18. Police executed a search warrant at 4240 Westview Avenue and located and seized a large quantity of cocaine.
Four males and one female were arrested at the scene and, following the search, all were released from custody. Two of the males face criminal charges of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking.
A third male was in possession of a weapon and stolen property from a break and enter that occurred last September at a local business and will also face charges. Two of the five individuals will not be charged, according to police.
