Opinion

There is always a time in the writer's journey when they are faced with making critical decisions in plot development, character arcs and story.

What do you think about this week's editorial cartoon? Are you going to the Blackberry Street Party on Marine Avenue in Powell River tonight?

I very much enjoyed the editorial on the joy of blackberries in the last Peak [“Bumper crop arrives just in time for Powell River's Blackberry Festival,” August 9]].

What do you think about this week's editorial cartoon?

Recent downpours of rain in the Powell River area sandwiched between hot and dry spells have given the popular, albeit invasive, blackberry a perfect environment to flourish.

I asked city staff and council a few years ago if they would define/quantify their objective/strategy: “Living within our means” [“ Finance committee discussion focuses on municipal tax increases ,” July 30]. I’m dating myself.

A recent proposal by City of Powell River mayor Dave Formosa to form a community advisory finance committee received support from some councillors at a meeting on Thursday, July 25.

What do you think about this week's editorial cartoon? Would you try the paleo diet?

Many residents of Powell River want to get our transportation service resumed the way it was 10 years ago when our population was much lower [“ Coast Connector makes proposal to save Powell River bus route ,” July 8].

I travel around the Pacific Rim often and in the last two years have seen dramatic changes to the landscape in Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Indonesia.