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Advocates call for swift reduction to ferry fares

Advocates call for swift reduction to ferry fares

Province confirms spring rollback and seniors discount on most BC Ferries routes
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Powell River Villa wins home opener

Powell River Villa wins home opener

Soccer team scores three goals and earns maximum points in game one
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Vancouver Island University monitors adult education

Vancouver Island University monitors adult education

Campus examines reopening classroom-based program for upgrading
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Powell River region governments to improve public transit

Powell River region governments to improve public transit

Transportation enhancements on agenda for upcoming community forum
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Quick Peak: Health authority announces hospice funds; Court postpones hearing

Health authority announces hospice funds Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) announced it has set aside new operating dollars to support a four-bed hospice unit in Powell River.
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Powell River Kings: Play hard and play right

Powell River Kings: Play hard and play right

Coach Kent Lewis gives players same message every year
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Council briefs: Requests tax exemption bylaw; supports recreation finance program expansion

Requests tax exemption bylaw At its meeting on Thursday, September 7, City of Powell River council voted in favour of directing staff to move forward with developing a new revitalization tax exemption bylaw for paper mill lands owned by Catalyst Pape
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Powell River Kings add eight players to roster

Coach Kent Lewis seeks out aggressive players with size and tenacity
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Advocates resume hospital food battle

Advocates resume hospital food battle

Public interest group Powell River Voices prepares to form community coalition
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Restorative-justice program expands in Powell River

Restorative-justice program expands in Powell River

Texada Island-based initiative looks to mainland for access to greater number of cases
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