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School Board Briefs: January 29, 2014

Board meets at schools Powell River Board of Education has resumed holding its public monthly meetings at schools around the district to help increase communication and transparency with School District 47 staff, parents and the community.
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Council Briefs: January 29, 2014

Council provides loan to development corporation City of Powell River Councillor Chris McNaughton moved, at the council meeting Thursday, January 16, that the city provide assistance to Powell River Waterfront Development Corporation.
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Telephone scam targets personal information

Recipients urged to hang up when scammers call
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Awards recognize excellence in health care

Public asked for nominations
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Project expansion addresses domestic violence

Program in response to scathing report on murdered children
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Briefly: January 24, 2014

Election campaign funds Expense limits incurred during local government elections is the subject of a review leading to government election reform.
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Texada group calls for delay of service cuts

Texada group calls for delay of service cuts

A day before a ferry protest at Westview Ferry Terminal, a community group formed to support the environmental, social and economic fabric of Texada Island called for major changes to the BC Coastal Ferry Act the legislation which governs operations
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Heart and stroke awareness reduces risk

Proclamation in honour of councillor
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Ferries swipe at livelihood

Ferries swipe at livelihood

Protestors turn out in nine communities
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Islanders balk at fare increases

Texada Action Now calls for changes to Coastal Ferry Act
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