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Burn and fire safety awareness City of Powell River councillor Debbie Dee, acting as mayor during the council meeting, Thursday, January 16, proclaimed the week of Sunday, February 2, through Saturday, February 8, burn awareness week for the city.

Tlaamin included in provincial package

Ferries conduct Powell River Regional District board accepted a recommendation from its committee of the whole, to provide a letter to the BC Coastal Ferries Community Engagement process expressing its deep concerns about how ferry service reductions

Week of January 6 to 13, 2014 Total calls for service = 89 Impaired driving = 2 Assaults = 1 Break and enters = 1 Thefts = 5 Mischief =7 1.

Nominations sought Nominations for the province’s highest recognition of excellence and lifetime achievement, the Order of British Columbia for 2014, are now being accepted.

Funds support food bank Powell River Regional District directors agreed with a recommendation from the Rural Services Committee to authorize financial assistance in the amount of $1,118 to Powell River Action Centre Food Bank.

Rising costs may cut services

Departure Bay to Saltery Bay arrives on time

DriveABLE program only option at the time

Additions to roster seen as investment in future