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Council backs off flat tax reduction plan

Council backs off flat tax reduction plan

Rescinding motion will mean longer transition
Council hears concerns about logging

Council hears concerns about logging

Organization requests oversight during harvesting

Briefly: May 8, 2015

UPDATED Trail now open A combined effort between Powell River RCMP, BC Conservation Officer Service and volunteers has now ended to clear Inland Lake trail of spikes.
Initiative provides support for outdoor education

Initiative provides support for outdoor education

Feedback from project informs provincial redesign
District partners on endowment fund

District partners on endowment fund

Shrinking budgets push communities to look for alternatives
Cathedral of wood ingrained with history

Cathedral of wood ingrained with history

Kelley Spruce buildings exemplify Powell Rivers great contributions

CrimeStoppers: May 6, 2015

Week of April 27 to May 4, 2015 Total calls for service = 130 Impaired driving = 3 Assaults = 2 Break and enters = 0 Thefts = 7 Mischief = 3 1.

Quick Peaks: May 6, 2015

Union optimistic City of Powell River workers have requested mediation in an effort to reach an agreement with their employer and avoid service disruption.

Regional Board Briefs: May 6, 2015

Directors pave way to purchase vehicle Powell River Regional District’s board of directors has approved expenditure for the purchase of a truck for Northside Volunteer Fire Department.

School Board Briefs: May 6, 2015

Board proposes united front on provincial bill Powell River’s School District 47 has added its voice to a number of school districts around the province who are calling on the BC government to abandon a contentious education bill before the legislatu