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Lawyers able to handle workload

Lawyers able to handle workload

Some rural communities worried as law students flock to big cities
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Society breaks ground on community animal centre

Society breaks ground on community animal centre

Facility will give Powell River SPCA a permanent home to offer more services
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Target practice in a safe place

Target practice in a safe place

Rod and Gun Club looking for new members of all ages
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CrimeStoppers: August 1, 2012

Week of July 24 to 30, 2012 Total calls for service = 145 Impaired driving = 13 Assaults = 9 Break and enters = 0 Thefts = 9 Mischief = 13 1.
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Quick Peaks: August 1, 2012

Dog remains Powell River RCMP, in conjunction with BC SPCA, are investigating the discovery of the body of a dog found in Block Bay.
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Transit fares to rise in fall

Council minimizes impact by choosing staff proposal over that of BC Transit
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Briefly: July 27, 2012

Long weekend Police and residents of Savary Island are preparing for the upcoming August long weekend, August 4, 5 and 6, with a coordinated, enforcement-based approach focusing on liquor-related offences and public safety.
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Safety on the water allows all to enjoy summer

Safety on the water allows all to enjoy summer

Drownings in Canada on the rise
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Great outdoors seldom bores

Great outdoors seldom bores

National radio show inspired by hosts own Desolation Sound adventures
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Council extinguishes incineration proposal

Council extinguishes incineration proposal

Motion carried July 19 shows city is against waste-to-energy facility
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