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Vancouver Island University signs onto United Way’s Period Promise campaign

Vancouver Island University signs onto United Way’s Period Promise campaign

Free menstrual items to be given out at VIU campuses
Letter: Possible name change strategy is one of tortuous fatigue

Letter: Possible name change strategy is one of tortuous fatigue

Going to three open house meetings is all I can take. ~ Paul McMahon
Council votes in favour of appointing City of Powell River CFO

Council votes in favour of appointing City of Powell River CFO

Mallory Denniston will head finance department after five years as manager of accounting services
City of Powell River Council briefs

City of Powell River Council briefs

Approves information system upgrades; Endorses 2021 audit results; Approves 2021 financial statements
BC Ferries fuel surcharge going up June 1 due to record gas prices

BC Ferries fuel surcharge going up June 1 due to record gas prices

The dollar amount of the increase will vary depending on the route and the fare chosen.
City council approves funds to replace aging equipment at Powell River Recreation Complex

City council approves funds to replace aging equipment at Powell River Recreation Complex

Oil separator expenditure up to $75,000 will be covered
Opinion: Return of B.C. legislature puts health minister on the hot seat

Opinion: Return of B.C. legislature puts health minister on the hot seat

BC Liberals hammer away at shortage of doctors.
City of Powell River council approves an additional $3 million for liquid waste project

City of Powell River council approves an additional $3 million for liquid waste project

Bylaw increases treatment plant borrowing 
Letter: BC Ferries, cancel the Circle Trip campaign

Letter: BC Ferries, cancel the Circle Trip campaign

Letter: Jumping the gun on renaming

Letter: Jumping the gun on renaming

We need to allow the process that has been put in place by City of Powell River and Tla’amin Nation, to work its way through, run its course. ~ Kim Miller