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Regional recreation approach signals a shift from the past

Residents raise a number of issues about Island Timberlands proposal

Speed limits in school zones will be in effect

Week of August 21 to 27, 2012 Total calls for service = 105 Impaired driving = 3 Assaults = 5 Break and enters = 2 Thefts = 13 Mischief = 10 1. August 22 4800 block Ontario Avenue Police received a report of a break and enter into a church.

Residents raise concerns about hazard during Powell River Regional District board meeting

Ferries expects heavy traffic BC Ferries has issued a service notice about a large group of touring recreational vehicles that will be boarding the Queen of Burnaby this week.

Bath salts Bath salts is no longer a term only being applied to perfumed skin softening salts that help muscles relax. It now describes a white powder sold over the Internet or in head shops supposedly to induce a synthetic high.

Week of August 14 to 20, 2012 Total calls for service = 136 Impaired driving = 10 Assaults = 7 Break and enters = 3 Thefts = 8 Mischief = 11 August 16 Berger Road Police responded to a report of a break and enter at a residence.

Mac Fraser takes over as chief administrative officer

Investigation continues BC Coroners Service and Powell River RCMP are continuing their search for the identity of the human remains discovered July 29. The human remains were located on the shore of the north end of Harwood Island.