Youth council sought
City of Powell River has extended its deadline to Friday, February 12, for youth interested in being considered for a place on its youth council. Youth council is open to anyone aged 13 to 23 and will meet with city councillors monthly. A mandate for the young councillors is to create a plan for identifying issues important to youth in the area, poll opinions, gather different perspectives and report them to council with an aim of improving life for youth in Powell River. Volunteers will learn about formal meeting processes, decision-making and how a municipal government operates. The application can be found at powellriver.ca/content/youth-council-questionnaire.
Kemano hearing notice
A public hearing, part of the city’s rezoning application process, is planned for 6 pm, Thursday, February 4, at city hall, to hear feedback on a rezoning application for new residential lots near Kemano Street, Bowness Avenue and Lasqueti Way. The rezoning will take the vacant land from compact residential (RM1) and single family residential (R1) zoning to solely an RM1 zoning.
Campaign attracts attention
At regular council meeting on Thursday, January 21, councillor Maggie Hathaway announced BC Economic Development Association has singled out the city’s resident-attraction program and is recommending the model as best practices for BC communities.
Council appoints library trustees
City of Powell River council appointed trustees to fill two of the city’s vacant positions on the Powell River Public Library board. Rod Wiebe has been appointed for a one-year term, ending December 31, 2016. Michelle Hodgkinson-Kristof has been appointed for a two-year term, ending December 31, 2017.
