Foulds makes court appearance
The man charged with two counts of murder and one count of attempted murder related to the June 17 shooting deaths of Braxton Leask and Dylan Buckle, and shooting of Zane Hernandez, appeared by video in Campbell River Provincial Court on Monday, July 24.
Jason Timothy Foulds, 19, will make his next appearance on Monday, August 14, again by video in Campbell River, in order to give his lawyer an opportunity to review Crown Counsel’s disclosure.
No further dates have been scheduled, but the trial is expected to take place in Powell River. Foulds remains in custody.
Parade cancellation causes confusion
Groups of onlookers and even some parade participants were left confused on the morning of Saturday, July 22, after organizers of the annual Sea Fair Parade cancelled the popular event the night before.
Low float numbers forced parade organizers to call off the event, according to a social media statement.
Parade organizers received a $2,500 grant-in-aid from City of Powell River, which will be returned, according to councillor CaroleAnn Leishman.
City on hook for bottles
City of Powell River will have an extra 500 stainless steel water bottles to distribute after Powell River Action Centre Food Bank cancelled an upcoming event.
The city ordered 1,000 bottles at a cost of $5,000 to give out at community events and sell at Powell River Recreation Complex. Half of the bottles were to be given to the food bank for its event.
City reopens beach
Gibsons Beach was reopened for swimming Friday, July 21. The beach, located near the Wildwood sewage outfall, was closed two days prior after testing indicated elevated E. coli bacteria levels in the water.
