Opinion

Over the course of four months, 360 Powell River residents participated in a Meatless Monday campaign endorsed by the city.

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As long-standing residents of Powell River, we havenot really been involved with accessibility issues in the city. Since our 47-year-old son had a severe stroke in September 2018, we have had to use a wheelchair full time for his transport.

If you have ever attended one of my cooking classes or cooking shows, you know that I am a big advocate for using fat in cooking. You will always hear me chanting “Fat is Flavour; Fat is Moisture; Fat is your Friend”.

Finance Minister Carole James was rightly proud last week when the auditor-general signed off on the books from the last fiscal year and agreed the budget surplus was a whopping $1. 5 billion.

What do you think about this week's editorial cartoon? Should electric fences be allowed within City of Powell River?

City of Powell River Council is considering the allowance of electric fences in residential zones, a move that could save the lives of bears that share the area with residents.

My wife was the person who “stopped for a deer and got clipped” on lower Alberni Street the morning of December 11, 2017 [“ Powell River resident calls for reduction of speed limit on Alberni Street , ” July 5] .

Conservative leader’s message plays well in suburbs, but no so much in big cities

The numbers showing the reach of the housing speculation tax are out and they are underwhelming. Just 2,410 B.C. residents are paying the tax. That’s it. A mere 2,410 people. That is less than 0.1 per cent of eligible voters in this province.