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Alternative service plan involves travelling from Saltery Bay to Departure Bay on the Island Sky

Players need to put in grittier effort and eliminate costly mistakes

Provincial government looks to non-traditional sectors to meet labour shortages

Stolen paintings Powell River RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance in locating three paintings that were stolen from a home. On August 11, 2012, police responded to a break and enter in the 1500 block of Sorensen Road.

Successful pilot in Powell River leads to province-wide implementation

Don James announces his retirement new leadership and the suspension of Symphony Orchestra Academy of the Pacific

Initiatives include a zero waste challenge and conference

Directors vote no on gravel pit subdivision Powell River Regional District directors passed a motion to advise the ministry of transportation and infrastructure that the regional district does not support a proposed two-lot subdivision for a 15-hecta

Week of October 9 to 15, 2012 Total calls for service = 89 Impaired driving = 1 Assaults = 5 Break and enters = 0 Thefts = 5 Mischief = 3 1. October 9 4600 block Michigan Avenue Police responded to a theft complaint.

Applicants will be able to take driving test locally instead of on island