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Week of February 5 to 11, 2013 Total calls for service = 84 Impaired driving = 3 Assaults = 1 Break and enters = 1 Thefts = 4 Mischief = 1 1. February 5 Texada Island Texada Island Police responded to an email fraud complaint.

Ferry upgrades BC Ferries has included the Island Sky , the regular vessel on the Saltery Bay-Earls Cove route, on a list of 13 ferries that are going into dry dock for extensive work in the 2013-2014 fiscal year.

Participants discuss wide range of challenges facing community

Elected officials serve two masters as directors of societies

Community policing programs strengthened by volunteers

Kings split with Grizzlies during weekend doubleheader

Family Day Many Powell River workers are looking forward to a long weekend as Monday, February 11 is British Columbia’s first Family Day. Premier Christy Clark announced the new statutory holiday last May.

Week of January 29 to February 4, 2013 Total calls for service = 83 Impaired driving = 4 Assaults = 4 Break and enters = 1 Thefts = 9 Mischief = 2 1. January 31 St. Vincent Bay Police received a report of a break and enter at a cabin.

Businesses will be rounding up or down to nearest nickel

Unions hope labour action brings government back to the table