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Letters: Don't enable speeding on Lower Road

Letters: Don't enable speeding on Lower Road

'If drivers who are using Lower Road instead of the highway, to get to Gibsons or Sechelt, find that it is not faster because the speed limit is actually 30 km/h slower on Lower Road, they may stay on the highway.'
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West Van highway off-ramp may stay closed until spring 2023

West Van highway off-ramp may stay closed until spring 2023

The exit has been closed since May, sending nearby residents on a six-kilometre detour
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Harbour-Egmont Highlights: Art Crawl coming to town weekend of Oct. 21

Harbour-Egmont Highlights: Art Crawl coming to town weekend of Oct. 21

Also, gearing up for the Halloween dance at the end of the month
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Townsite perch offers bird’s-eye view to crane operator

Townsite perch offers bird’s-eye view to crane operator

“I can see all of Westview, the downtown Powell River area, Texada, Harwood [Ahgykson] and Savary islands, among others." ~ Rob Predinchuk
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Powell River resident raises mill contamination issues

Powell River resident raises mill contamination issues

Correspondence discussed by committee of the whole also questions power generation from dam sites
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Halfmoon Happenings: What’s this Community Development Forum?

Halfmoon Happenings: What’s this Community Development Forum?

Also, gnarly gourds and Fall Market coming on Oct. 22
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Team effort needed to pull off junior hockey series later this month

Team effort needed to pull off junior hockey series later this month

If you’ve ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes to host a junior hockey game, just ask Rick Hopper, the director of operations for the Sunshine Coast Junior Hockey Society.
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Good Birding: Wintering birds begin their return

Good Birding: Wintering birds begin their return

Their numbers will increase through October
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Chapman water use target drops to 9.5 million litres daily

Chapman water use target drops to 9.5 million litres daily

Chapman system water clients are being asked to cut back use even further.
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Gibsons council candidates questioned by seniors

Gibsons council candidates questioned by seniors

Seniors issues were the focus of an Oct. 4 all-candidates meeting that included live audience questions asked of the 12 individuals seeking seats on Gibsons council.
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