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Mill moves toward profitable and safe operation

Mill moves toward profitable and safe operation

General manager says company aims to be community-centric
Week raises alarm profile

Week raises alarm profile

Malaspina steps up with truck for rural Colombian village

CrimeStoppers: October 8, 2014

Week of September 29 to October 6, 2014 Total calls for service = 120 Impaired driving = 2 Assaults = 1 Break and enters = 1 Thefts = 3 Mischief = 2 1.

Briefly: October 3, 2014

Opposing coal Protesters will gather in boats on the Sabine Channel and on the very south end of Lasqueti Island to ensure that government hears the message communities in the Strait of Georgia want no thermal coal in the Salish Sea.
Minister hears ideas for ferries

Minister hears ideas for ferries

Community provides list of improvements for transportation link
Elections officers face changes

Elections officers face changes

New legislation extends civic terms to four years
Recycling commitment remains high in spite of difficulties

Recycling commitment remains high in spite of difficulties

Residents passionate about ensuring packaging stays out of landfill

CrimeStoppers: October 1, 2014

Week of September 22 to 29, 2014 Total calls for service = 114 Impaired driving = 0 Assaults = 3 Break and enters = 1 Thefts = 7 Mischief = 8 1. September 20 and 21 4700 block Ontario Avenue A vehicle was broken into while it was parked.

Quick Peaks: October 1, 2014

Sidewalk safety City of Powell River staff will look into a compromise that could improve pedestrian safety near Cranberry Lake.

Elected officials receive chiding over library process

Willingdon South should never have been in the mix says advocate