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Police and fire understaffing takes toll

Police and fire understaffing takes toll

Protective services departments request funding for more personnel
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City welcomes changing population

City welcomes changing population

Upcoming festival celebrates cultural diversity within community
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Regional board briefs: November 18, 2015

Kathaumixw support: Powell River Academy of Music is asking Powell River Regional District (PRRD) to enter into a three-year renewable partnership to help support the academy’s programs.
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Briefly: Fitness events; MS workshop; Bike film screens

Fitness events: A series of fun sporting events has been organized to help Powell River on its way to becoming the fittest city in the country. Rx Wellness Community Sports Day is organized for Sunday, November 15, at Powell River Recreation Complex.
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City looks at self-run ferry service

City looks at self-run ferry service

Frustration mounts with fewer sailings
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Director aims for broad coalition on buses

Communities looks for transportation solutions
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Chief finance officer resigns

City of Powell River chief finance officer (CFO) Shehzad Somji is leaving city government for a job in public education. Somji will go to work in the new year for School District 48 in Squamish.
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International tourism numbers up in Powell River

International tourism numbers up in Powell River

Destination BC announces stable funding for visitor centre
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Quick peaks: Gisborne recovering; Catalyst awards

Powell River Regional District electoral area B director Stan Gisborne is recovering in hospital after suffering a stroke. Alan Rebane will be stepping up to represent the electoral area in Gisborne’s absence.
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Boat owner asks for marina fairness

Boat owner asks for marina fairness

Council considers moorage and electricity rate hike
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