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Week of March 27 to April 2, 2012 Total calls for service = 95 Impaired driving = 3 Assaults = 3 Break and enters = 5 Thefts = 7 Mischief = 6 March 27 6200 block Powell Place Police received a report of a theft from a vehicle parked at a parking lot.

Recommendations have not changed

Strategic planning City of Powell River officials are holding a strategic planning session from 9 am to 4:30 pm on Thursday, April 5 in the Elm Room at Powell River Recreation Complex.

Road ahead daunting but doable

Time to switch off For one hour on Saturday evening, March 31, if all goes to plan, Powell River will be in total darkness as the community turns off the lights and unites with millions protecting the planet during Earth Hour.

Plan reaches out to residents to build skills through four topic areas

Taxes vary in electoral areas depending on services

Government expects resurfacing to happen this summer

A local business in the 4200 block of Joyce Avenue was broken into on the night of Monday, March 5. Police responded to a break and enter alarm at 12:32 am and found the front door had been pried open.

Emergency groups still able to communicate