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Strategy addresses aging ferry fleet

Strategy addresses aging ferry fleet

Chief financial officer says vessels have to be replaced by 2016
Water sustains lives

Water sustains lives

In an emergency residents need to have two litres per day per person for three days

CrimeStoppers: May 9, 2012

Week of April 29 to May 5, 2012 Total calls for service = 99 Impaired driving = 4 Assaults = 5 Break and enters = 2 Thefts = 7 Mischief = 4 1. April 30 7100 block Alberni Street Police responded to a theft complaint at a business.

Briefly: May 4, 2012

Protecting motorcyclists Powell River RCMP are conducting checks to decrease motorcycle accidents and make streets safer for motorists on two wheels as part of Motorcycle Awareness Month in May.

CrimeStoppers: May 2, 2012

Week of April 20 to 28, 2012 Total calls for service = 61 Impaired driving = 3 Assaults = 4 Break and enters = 0 Thefts = 10 Mischief = 5 1. April 20 6900 block Alberni Street Police responded to a mischief complaint at a business.

Quick Peaks: May 2, 2012

Association election Colin Palmer, Powell River Regional District chair and Electoral Area C director, has been elected to the Association of Vancouver Island Coastal Communities (AVICC) board.

Regional district supports room tax

One director votes in opposition to initiative

Council denies height variance

Neighbours claim increase would negatively affect their properties

Union decries budget cuts

Financial plan available for review

Legislation could mean year-round schooling

Amendments increase flexibility for school districts