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Contenders vie for mayor council and rural director positions in the November 19 civic election

Meeting format permits only five questions from audience

Week of November 8 to 14, 2011 Total calls for service = 96 Impaired driving = 5 Assaults = 6 Break and enters = 3 Thefts = 5 Mischief = 1 1. November 12 Duck Lake Road Police responded to a break and enter at a residence.

Sales pressure Vancouver Island’s Better Business Bureau (BBB) has issued a warning to Powell River residents about unscrupulous door-to-door vacuum and air purifier sales.

Severance upsets families Critics of the government agency Community Living BC (CLBC) are concerned over $345,000 in severance money Rick Mowles, former chief executive officer, is set to receive.

Week of November 1 to 7, 2011 Total calls for service = 103 Impaired driving = 5 Assaults = 3 Break and enters = 3 Thefts = 5 Mischief = 4 1. November 4 Marine Avenue at Laurel Street Police observed an intoxicated woman.

Lawyer indicates mayor did not need a seconder for his motion

McNaughton raises issue during committee meeting

Canada recognizes two residents for rescuing driver from burning van

Players pull out all the stops yet cant defeat Spruce Kings goalie in overtime