Regional district expands plastics recycling
At the March 27 meeting, Powell River Regional District board of directors approved that the district register all five Powell River recycling depots begin collecting “other flexible plastic packaging.” Other flexible packaging is a fast-growing type of packaging used in stand-up pouches; chip and pasta bags, cereal boxes, produce netting, frozen-food zipper-lock bags and candy bar wrappers. The depots will collect the material voluntarily under the Recycle BC program.
Public library receives grant
At the March 8 regional district committee of the while meeting, regional area directors recommended the 2017 cost share for Powell River Public Library. A contribution of $170,000 would go toward one-time only costs associated with the new furniture, fixtures and equipment needed for the library, which opened 2017.
Associations receive funding
On March 8, the regional district’s committee of the whole approved contributions of $4,290 to Townsite Jazz Festival, $10,295 to Texada Arts Culture and Tourism Society, $3,500 to Powell River Therapeutic Riding Association, and $2,145 for Powell River Logger Sports.
