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Savary Island plan survey results revealed

Savary Island plan survey results revealed

Natural beauty and environment tops what people value most
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Budget revision related to Powell River Community Forest adopted

Budget revision related to Powell River Community Forest adopted

Allocations to nonprofit organizations revised at city council meeting
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Reinstate FACs: a call from the groups disbanded by BC Ferries

Reinstate FACs: a call from the groups disbanded by BC Ferries

Ferry Advisory Chairs have 'little faith' in the value of BC Ferries' current engagement process, according to the chair's group lead, Diana Mumford.
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Viewpoint: Brain donation is a gift that keeps on giving

Viewpoint: Brain donation is a gift that keeps on giving

"This past February, Richard Beaton of Powell River, BC, made this significant donation for ongoing research."
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Homeless count undertaken in qathet region

Homeless count undertaken in qathet region

Five locations were set up to survey people experiencing homelessness
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Salmon clipping being organized by Powell River Salmon Society

Salmon clipping being organized by Powell River Salmon Society

Volunteers being sought to help clip adipose fins of 300,000 coho
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City of Powell River committee requests emergency shelter report

City of Powell River committee requests emergency shelter report

Committee of the whole wants staff to look for buildings or lands to use on interim basis
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Letter: Wrote about tone

Letter: Wrote about tone

"If the ratepayer groups think the existing council and or mayor are doing a bad job, then they have the right to organize and put forth their own candidates."
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First day of spring arrives in qathet region

First day of spring arrives in qathet region

March means gearing up for gardening season
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April 1 fare and price increases coming for BC Ferries

April 1 fare and price increases coming for BC Ferries

Drive-up window fares increasing and will only apply to the less than 25 per cent of customers who don’t already use Prepaid, Saver or Reservation-only fares.
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