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Cartoon: Price of democracy

Cartoon: Price of democracy

What do you think of this week's editorial cartoon?
Viewpoint: Old golf course lands zoned for industrial purposes

Viewpoint: Old golf course lands zoned for industrial purposes

On November 27, 2018, Sino Bright Investments signed a contract of sale and purchase with Powell River Waterfront Development Corporation (PRWDC) for a proposed 10-acre parcel of land to be subdivided from the 80 acres commonly called the “old golf c
The Backyard Astronomer: the sun, our life giving star

The Backyard Astronomer: the sun, our life giving star

My passion for the night sky began at the tender age of eight with an elementary school library book entitled “Stars”. My first “wow” moment was to discover our Sun is a typical star and one of 200 billion stars of our Milky Way Galaxy.
Letter: Head in the sand

Letter: Head in the sand

Gerry Kirkham's letter is filled with personal bias and beliefs [‘ Emergency’ is paranoia ,’ March 15]. He starts out suggesting [City of Powell River] councillor CaroleAnn Leishman is emotional and lacking in reason.
Viewpoint: Advocate for change under one voice

Viewpoint: Advocate for change under one voice

Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), of which I am a proud member, is currently involved in a campaign called “Delivering Community Power.
Letter: Who should move away from Powell River?

Letter: Who should move away from Powell River?

I am responding to Cindy Ling’s letter [“ Move out of Powell River or step aside ,” March 20].
Les Leyne: Barely half of LNG workers to be from B.C.

Les Leyne: Barely half of LNG workers to be from B.C.

New Democrats in opposition were strident critics of the lack of guarantees for B.C. workers in the deal the B.C. Liberal government was trying to put together for a liquefied-natural-gas plant.
Letter: Emotional rhetoric has no place

Letter: Emotional rhetoric has no place

Edward Sanderson suggested I was implying that volcanic eruptions contribute to global warming, which is incorrect [“Letters: Following the money,” March 29].
Viewpoint: Are there no boundaries left?

Viewpoint: Are there no boundaries left?

Is there no place left that is sacred; will there be no place to escape to any longer? Must we always push the limits in our attempts to maximize the profit and minimize nature’s beauty? Do we really need to continue to scar the land all in the name
Cartoon: If the Powell River mill made tissues...

Cartoon: If the Powell River mill made tissues...

What do you think of this week's editorial cartoon about the mill in Powell River ?