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Action Now Community Association, Texada

604 486 6774    Email

2010 Executive Roster

Chairman, Chuck Childress

Vice Chairman, Leslie Goresky

Secretary, Paula Brunells    Email

Treasurer, Judy Stanford

T.A.N. was reincorporated October 31, 2007 with a mandate to maintain and strengthen the integrity of the environmental, social and economic fabric of the Texada Island Community. We are committed to informing Texada residents of events that may affect our environment and to make representation to others on behalf of the community. In order to carry out a series of projects and tasks in opposing the proposal by WestPac LNG Corporation, T.A.N. members have formed a number of committees including: Research - Communications - Publications - Government liaison - Networking –Fundraising. All participation is welcome and encouraged.

Cabin Owners Association

Box 422, Powell River  V8A 5C1

Real Sigouin  604 485 4888    Email

Formed to have a voice in the future of cabins on Powell Lake.  Concerned with government regulations, legal tenure, protection of water and environmental quality and social well being.

Civil Liberties Society

Trudie Begbie  604 483 4752

Community Coalition

Nellie Maxey  604 414 0077  Email

Meetings: 2nd Wednesday each month 7:00 pm
Room 152 Malaspina University-College, 3960 Selkirk

Council of Canadians National Website

Denise Reinhardt  604 483 3683  Email

An independent, non-partisan, public interest citizens’ organization that provides a critical voice in key national issues, safeguarding our social programs, promoting economic justice, renewing our democracy, asserting our sovereignty, promoting alternatives to corporate-style free trade and preserving our environment.  Established in 1985 – over 100,000 members and supporters.  Monthly meetings, except in the summer. Call for more information.

Cranberry Ratepayers’ Association

7068 Cranberry Street, Powell River, BC V8A 328

Tony Colton, President  604 414 0556

We strive for the betterment and advancement of the Cranberry community.

Malaspina Communities for Public Power

C77 Malaspina Road, Powell River V8A 4Z3

Paul Schachter, Secretary  604 483 4282  Email

Malaspina Communities for Public Power promotes an energy policy of clean, safe, public power under a realistic energy plan that addresses BC s own energy needs and educates about the social, environmental and economic effects of private and uncoordinated run-of- the-river projects and LNG projects in BC.

Millennium Park Committee

Eagle Walz   604 483 9565   Email

Successfully lobbied the City to establish a central park along Willingdon Beach and McFall Creek in 2008. What remains to be done is to complete negotiations with Island Timberlands Limited Partnership, which owns the current crop of trees. Read the full story in a PDF format: Millennium Park Update

Donations to Millennium Park Fund are accepted at the Powell River Credit Union and are tax deductible.  Receipts will be issued.

New Democratic Party of BC (NDP)

Powell River – Sunshine Coast
Hugh Cooper   604 483 3382  Email

Meetings: 4th Thursday (except summer months) 7:30 pm
Union Hall, 5814 Ash Avenue (Townsite)

Powell River Legacy

Email

A community group formed in response to the announcement by the local paper mill, owned by Catalyst Corporation, of a proposal to apply for an application amendment to expand its industrial waste disposal site located in Powell Rive,r BC.

Townsite Ratepayers Association

Karen Skadsheim  Email

Deals with any issues Townsite residents may have, such as improvement of roads and neighbourhood support.

Meeting: 2nd Thursday 7 pm, St. David & St. Paul Anglican Church (Sycamore Street)

Water Watch Coalition, Powell River

Email

The Water Watch coalition includes CUPE Local 798, the local chapter of the Council of Canadians, three ratepayers associations, as well as the local chapter of the Sierra Club.

Wildwood Ratepayers’ Association

Debbie Waslewski   604 483 9589
Milton Johnson   604 483 4737
Terry Peters  604 483 3501
Dagmar Foreman  604 483 3219

The Wildwood Ratepayers Association began in 1929 with the following mandate: To strive for the betterment and advancement of Wildwood and to promote the interests of the residents of the said community. The initial name was the Wildwood Welfare League and it was changed in 1944 to The Wildwood Ratepayers Welfare Association. Read more at Memory BC

Meetings:  3rd Tuesday each month 7:00 pm
James Thompson School Library, 6388 Sutherland Ave

Political Groups & Parties

Community groups interested in the political process in Powell River, Texada Island and Savary Island as well as links to BC Provincial and Federal political parties.

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