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Candidate profile: Sandra Stoddart-Hansen

Candidate profile: Sandra Stoddart-Hansen

Liberal candidate Sandra Stoddart-Hansen is a consultant with a long history in the public and private sectors. She also recently completed a term on the BC Ferry Authority board of directors and has been active as a community volunteer.
Candidate profile: Nicholas Simons

Candidate profile: Nicholas Simons

NDP incumbent Nicholas Simons, 55, has lived in the riding for the past 30 years – 19 of them on the lower Sunshine Coast and 11 in the Powell River area.
Candidate profile: Kim Darwin

Candidate profile: Kim Darwin

Green candidate Kim Darwin, 51, is making her second run for MLA, after finishing third in 2017 and coming within 100 votes of the Liberal candidate.
Flushing program begins in Powell River Townsite

Flushing program begins in Powell River Townsite

Water mains to undergo maintenance over three-week period
City of Powell River Council applying for FireSmart grant

City of Powell River Council applying for FireSmart grant

Program helps householders to improve their properties against wildfires
City of Powell River approves grant application for recreation complex upgrades

City of Powell River approves grant application for recreation complex upgrades

Bid to be submitted
qathet Regional District receives emergency preparedness grant

qathet Regional District receives emergency preparedness grant

Funding will go toward sea level rise coastal mapping project
City of Powell River to resume capital spending

City of Powell River to resume capital spending

Senior administrators to oversee return to service delivery levels
Injury forces Simons to miss candidate forum

Injury forces Simons to miss candidate forum

NDP incumbent Nicholas Simons was forced to miss an Oct. 15 all-candidates forum after injuring his ankle at a campaign event.
Powell River mayor honours volunteer

Powell River mayor honours volunteer

Dennis Hatch has been picking up garbage on city streets for 10 years