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City council supported a Mariners Park bandshell proposal from the Prince Rupert Rotary Club in principle on March 25. As the park sits on city-owned land, Rotary needs permission from council to begin work on the performance structure which will be built by the club, but owned by the city. The Rotary Club will be using funds from a $100,000 estate donation to construct the bandshell according to a letter from Rotary treasurer Bill Nichols. Community engagement workshops were held by Tourism Pri