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Time to switch off For one hour on Saturday evening, March 31, if all goes to plan, Powell River will be in total darkness as the community turns off the lights and unites with millions protecting the planet during Earth Hour.

Plan reaches out to residents to build skills through four topic areas

Taxes vary in electoral areas depending on services

Government expects resurfacing to happen this summer

A local business in the 4200 block of Joyce Avenue was broken into on the night of Monday, March 5. Police responded to a break and enter alarm at 12:32 am and found the front door had been pried open.

Emergency groups still able to communicate

Errors create uncertainty about reports credibility according to some councillors

Long narrow building features green roof that can support grasses

Week of March 20 to 26, 2012 Total calls for service = 104 Impaired driving = 2 Assaults = 5 Break and enters = 2 Thefts = 11 Mischief = 7 1. March 20 7200 block Hazelton Street Police responded to a report of a theft from a vehicle.

Trail funds Powell River Regional District has received funding from the provincial government to upgrade a trail that is part of a wilderness camp at Haywire Bay.