City releases supplier costs
City of Powell River paid $18,420,445 to suppliers of goods and services in 2017. The information was publicly released at a special city council meeting on May 10.
The list of 81 companies that received more than $25,000 included five that collected more than $1 million: BC Hydro, BC Pension Corporation, Murphy Pipeline, Receiver General for Canada for Powell River RCMP and Futurevest Investment Corporation.
Murphy Pipeline, headquartered in Florida, was the largest supplier for the city last year. The company received $2,478,791 for work as contractor on the Haslam Lake trunk line project.
Futurevest was paid $1,334,992.
Buses cover Lund Festival
For a $2 fare, a shuttle service will be available from Powell River to Lund on Saturday, May 26, for the 11th annual Lund Shellfish Festival.
The fare applies to everyone, except children under four, who ride for free.
The shuttle will run from 9 am and 5 pm between Town Centre Mall and Lund, with stops at Willingdon Beach, Townsite, Wildwood and Tla’amin.
