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Pets riding in cars must have restraint
Driving around with an unrestrained animal can bring a fine. The BC SPCA, RCMP and Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) recently launched a joint awareness campaign to make vehicles safer for pets and motorists. The organizations are trying to educate motorists about the dangers of improperly secured pets.
City site of annual meeting
Powell River residents have an opportunity to go right to the top with their questions and concerns about BC Ferries.
Artis REIT Lays Out $68M for Canadian Assets
"Deal flow continues to be strong in our target markets"
Artis Real Estate Investment Trust said today it is adding three more properties worth $68.3 million to its Western Canada holdings, boosting its total portfolio to about $900 million. via Commercial Property News
Scouts learn to test limits
"Their confidence level goes up. They're willing to take on fundraising projects and volunteer for the community."
Powell River Scouts visited Petroglyph Park in Nanaimo. Members of the troop [from left] are: William Boesse, Jenna Johnson, Braden Parsons, Kyle Shaw, Elizabeth Ickringill, Jesse Bevans, Rhys May and Zack ... via The Powell River Peak
Providing purest produce
"Our deliveries go right to the island wharves where they are picked up."
Silke and Volker Pfeifer, [left] their children Annika and Tommy, along with staff members Jennifer Dignard and Chesney Martinig [right], enjoy welcoming customers into Silke's Organic Market Place on Marine ... via The Powell River Peak
City receives upgrade funds
"The complex was built quite a while ago and there was really no heat-saving system or heat recovery"
RECREATION RETROFIT: Bill Reid, the City of Powell River's director of parks, recreation and culture, is happy to be making the Powell River Recreation Complex more energy efficient. via Powell River Peak
Waterfront meeting becomes contentious
"We've got an active voice, on a day-to-day basis, to discuss policy positions."
GETTING A PULSE: Blair Wilson, MP held a town hall-style meeting at the Powell River Town Centre Hotel Thursday, August 9, to discuss waterfront development and to get "a pulse of the people on the ground," he ... via Powell River Peak
Library site sitting empty
Linda Florence Highway 101 Now you see it, now you don't. Magic or sleight of hand? Who knows, but time after time, a new library for Powell River appears one year on council's five-year financial plan and ... via The Powell River Peak
City receives upgrade funds
Powell River Recreation Complex will be receiving some green upgrades.
City of Powell River officials applied for a municipal rural infrastructure fund grant from the federal government in February, and the application was recently approved, giving the city $798,943 to make the recreation complex more energy efficient.
Waterfront meeting becomes contentious
The forum was one of 10 public consultations Blair has organized throughout his riding. Approximately 50 people attended the meeting, held at the Powell River Town Centre Hotel, Thursday, August 9.
Memorial service tribute to Lupul
The emotional memorial service at the Powell River Recreation Complex Evergreen Theatre was filled with many tears, but also, appropriately, a lot of laughs. Three men gave testimonials to Lupul's strong character: his nephew, Kevin Clark; former neighbour and friend Darren Strueby; and former teammate Harold Snepsts. All spoke of Lupul's ability to connect with everyone he met and to treat people with respect and decency.
Man walks away from car wreck
Greene had been travelling northbound on Joyce Avenue at 8:15 am Wednesday, August 8. "I was coming around the corner, just past the hospital, when I lost control of the car," said Greene. "As soon as I spun out I realized I was heading for a fire hydrant. Then I was airborne." Greene is a former pilot. "Because I used to fly, I guess that's why I wasn't scared when I realized I was sailing through the air."
Avoiding bears requires care
Girard recently had to trap and destroy a black bear that had developed a healthy appetite for livestock, even though they usually prefer a summertime diet of vegetation.
Hiker falls down mountain
The hikers were on a remote mountain trail near the northeastern tip of Princess Louisa Inlet when one of them, a 22-year-old man from the United States, fell 25 metres down the side of a mountain, on Friday, August 10.
Townsite makes wastewater list
"That was not intended to be included on the list but it was put on by mistake. Now, maybe the council wants to keep it on that list. I have to have a meeting with them to find out," Tremblay said.
Quick Peaks
A fifty-year reunion will bring alumni from Brooks and Max Cameron Secondary schools back to Powell River August 24 and 25, during the Powell River Blackberry Festival.
Niche drives dealership
"We all go through the program and have our certifications"
SELECTION AND SERVICE: Terry Cale [left] and Shawn Russell are part of the team at River City Auto Sales, offering a wide variety of vehicles to suit car buyers' needs and budget. via The Powell River Peak
MLA calls for more safety rules for CN
CN Rail should be required to turn over its safety and maintenance records to the B.C. government, following its latest incident in which two trains collided and caught fire at Prince George, says NDP ... via Tacoma Daily Index
Plutonic Power Successfully Applies for Three New Run-Of-River Hydroelectric Projects
"Construction of transmission infrastructure as part of the vision of the Green Power Corridor will make these otherwise stranded projects feasible."
Plutonic Power Corporation is pleased to announce that it has successfully completed Stages 1 and 2 towards securing a Water License and Crown Land rights from the Integrated Land Management Bureau and the ... via Market Wire
Summer music garden party takes root
"Anthony's really into music and we always like to have people enjoy this space we have created"
WELCOME TO OUR WORLD: Anthony McMorran and Diana Wood are hosting another of their annual musical summer garden parties, Summer Muse, August 11. via The Powell River Peak
