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Editorial: Caring spirit

Editorial: Caring spirit

February is anti-bullying month, and next week, Wednesday, February 27, marks the 2019 Pink Shirt Day. This year the campaign is bringing attention to cyberbullying.
Letter: A taste of things to come

Letter: A taste of things to come

Climate Action Powell River (CAPR) Board of Directors would like to thank John Wilkinson for his constructive criticism and supportive suggestions published in the Peak last Friday regarding our Meatless Monday initiative [“Viewpoint: Meatless Monday
Les Leyne: With budget, NDP determined to show how much they care

Les Leyne: With budget, NDP determined to show how much they care

One of the core NDP beliefs is that the previous B.C. Liberal regime didn’t spend enough money on people. It ran “surpluses for surpluses’ sake,” Finance Minister Carole James reiterated Tuesday.
BALDREY: Trudeau’s ace up his sleeve is other party leaders

BALDREY: Trudeau’s ace up his sleeve is other party leaders

While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau continues to take a drubbing over the whole Jody Wilson-Raybould/SNC Lavalin affair it is far from clear whether any fall in his popularity will extend to B.C.
Cartoon: Family Day

Cartoon: Family Day

Editorial: Weather or not

Editorial: Weather or not

There is an expression used on the Canadian prairie: weather is what weather does. It certainly did a lot this week in Powell River and we can only hope that it is done.
Cartoon: Family Day

Cartoon: Family Day

What are your plans for family day this year?
Letter: Council’s pay raise

Letter: Council’s pay raise

Well, well, I never thought I would be smiling at the thought of increased taxes. City of Powell River Council is justifying a pay raise due to the impact of higher personal income taxes [“City council considers pay raise,” February 1].
Viewpoint: Meatless Monday an odd choice for funds

Viewpoint: Meatless Monday an odd choice for funds

I almost choked on my lentil pot pie when I read about the proposal for a meatless Monday campaign in Powell River.
Letter: Support for caregivers

Letter: Support for caregivers

As a follow up to Vivian Tsai's viewpoint [“Dementia journey can be incredibly isolating,” February 8], we would like to provide information about the local support group for caregivers looking after a family member with Alzheimer's disease or other