School bus funding
Powell River’s School District 47 has received nearly $100,000 for improved transportation services, thanks to a grant from the new provincial Student Transportation Fund.
BC education minister Mike Bernier recently announced the school district will use the funds to add bus routes for students with disabilities, maintain current bus services and provide transportation for elementary students to attend after-school programs.
The provincial fund totals $14.7 million and was established to help school districts provide affordable and accessible transportation for BC families.
Thankful drive
Powell River’s chapter of the BC Thanksgiving Food Drive has collected nearly 12,000 pounds of food for the needy during the upcoming holiday.
According to local coordinator Bill Norris, Powell River nearly matched Nanaimo and Qualicum’s numbers this year with 11,796 pounds of food donated. In comparison, Courtenay collected 8,578 pounds and Campbell River 6,012.
Local donations will be split between Powell River Action Centre Food Bank and local church groups.
Fire management
Efforts to manage wildfires in Powell River forests are continuing with work currently taking place on trails in Millennium Park.
Powell River Regional District emergency service crews are cleaning branches and fallen trees from the forest floor, as well as removing some dead trees, similar to the work completed at the top of Penticton Street in March.
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