Opinion

When is a gardener not a birder? We can’t think of an answer. Truth is, gardeners love birds, much as sailors love wind. Now is a good time to consider how you can attract more birds to your yard or balcony.

Next weekend area businesses will be lauded for their efforts in providing great customer service and products when Powell River Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual business awards.

Say goodbye to the four food groups. Almost 12 years after the launch of the previous version, the new Canada’s Food Guide celebrates food by displaying a plate filled with greens, fruits, plant proteins and grains.

It’s hard to imagine the level of seething intrigue that was in play as Speaker Darryl Plecas put together his case against the two top executives at the legislature.

“You don’t have to be in the building long to know that something is off.” So said Alan Mullen, the special advisor to B.C.

It seemed like half of Powell River, or more, came down to Hulk Beach on Sunday, January 13, to admire the several hundred sea lions gathered on the breakwater and in the log dump [ Sea Lions captivate Powell River residents ,” January 18].

I’ve got a surrealistic image in my mind of a gigantic dome made of a transparent, stretchy material and packed tightly with stuff. I call it Obsolete, a kind of heaven (or hell) of things that were banished because they were deemed useless.

Something went awry in the last City of Powell River election, but it was not the fault of voters, at least not the majority of them.

What do you think of this week's cartoon. Have you been down to Powell River's waterfront to check out the huge number of seals congregating at Second Beach?

There I was: at the dry cleaner, picking up a coat, a sweater and two pairs of pants. The attendant turned on the whirly-go-round — or whatever it happens to be called — and waited until my apparel arrived.