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Powell River Historical Museum and Archives implements moratorium on artifact acquisitions

Powell River Historical Museum and Archives implements moratorium on artifact acquisitions

One-year freeze will not affect visitation or scheduled programs
Trestle bridge completed over Myrtle Creek in qathet Regional District

Trestle bridge completed over Myrtle Creek in qathet Regional District

Installation connects Centennial Drive to Butler Road and Highway 101
City of Powell River provides update on sale of former Catalyst administration building

City of Powell River provides update on sale of former Catalyst administration building

Director of properties, development and communications addresses Westview Ratepayers Society meeting
Police Patrol: Powell River RCMP report

Police Patrol: Powell River RCMP report

Powell River RCMP reported the following for September 22 to 28, 2021
Tla'amin Nation citizens and qathet region residents participate in National Day for Truth and Reconciliation march

Tla'amin Nation citizens and qathet region residents participate in National Day for Truth and Reconciliation march

Congregation walked from Tla’amin Nation lands in Townsite to Willingdon Beach
B.C. reports nine more COVID-19 deaths; 749 new cases

B.C. reports nine more COVID-19 deaths; 749 new cases

Much data unavailable as government officials busy observing National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
The legacy of Israel Powell

The legacy of Israel Powell

“…to ‘civilize’ meant to remove Indigenous culture, religious practices, education and government structures, and replace them with Euro-Christian ones.”
Guest editorial: We must walk this road together

Guest editorial: We must walk this road together

Together, we have an opportunity to be leaders once again, and to show the rest of Canada what true reconciliation looks like
Cartoon: Turning point

Cartoon: Turning point

September 30 is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Place names suggest deep connection to Tla'amin lands

Place names suggest deep connection to Tla'amin lands

One small part of reconciliation is to respect Tla’amin’s priority on place names according to oral history and language