The B.C. government has distributed $44,764 in compensation for municipal property taxes to the City of Powell River.

Six months after ratifying its treaty, the Tla’amin Nation is moving to the next stage in developing a hydroelectric plan that could provide sustainable energy for the community in addition to jobs and training opportunities for its members.

Students, families and the francophone community are benefiting from a structurally safe and upgraded school, with work now complete on the $2.8-million l’École Côte-du-Soleil school seismic mitigation project.

Students, teachers and staff at six schools in the Powell River school district will benefit from $149,028 in provincial School Enhancement Program funding.

Families in the Powell River school district will benefit from improved transportation services, thanks to $91,754 in funding under the new provincial Student Transportation Fund.

Cheers rang out this morning as Tla’amin Nation unveiled three new totem poles at its new Government House, marking the start of a community celebration recognizing the First Nation’s treaty coming into effect.

The Tla’amin Final Agreement came into effect, ushering in a new era for the Tla’amin people as a self-governing First Nation, equipped with the tools and authority to take control of its future.

As part of the Province’s work to make sure British Columbians have access to high-quality primary care, 14 internationally-trained physicians will begin practicing in rural and remote communities in B.C. this month, including a new family doctor in Powell River.

Upgrades and structural improvements are on the way for L'École Côte-du-Soleil to further safeguard students and staff in the event of an earthquake.

Fifteen local people will be trained in land-based aquaculture systems, fulfilling the need for workers in this industry, thanks to more than $362,000 in government Community and Employer Partnership funding to Excel Career College.