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Week of June 26 to July 2, 2012 Total calls for service = 108 Impaired driving = 4 Assaults = 4 Break and enters = 2 Thefts = 10 Mischief = 8 1. June 29 Burnaby Street and Joyce Avenue Police responded to a report of an impaired driver.

Chief administrative officer has been appointed city manager for the City of Whitehorse

Police enforce helmet law Powell River RCMP will be stopping motorcycles riders throughout the community to enforce new laws that came into effect in BC on June 1.

Elected official speaks out on impact to community

Teachers vote Teachers across the province are voting on a tentative agreement reached between the BC Teachers’ Federation and the provincial government.

Canoe journey aims to shore up relations between RCMP and aboriginal youth

Week of June 19 to 25, 2012 Total calls for service = 97 Impaired driving = 1 Assaults = 8 Break and enters = 2 Thefts = 5 Mischief = 6 1. June 20 Highway 101 Police stopped a vehicle heading southbound after it was seen being driven erratically.

Second vote overwhelmingly in favour of amended plan of arrangement

Resident finds doctor A newcomer to Powell River has found a family doctor. Powell River General Hospital administration contacted George Roberts and subsequently he went to the emergency department for a checkup.

Councillors direct staff to find a way within existing budget