Opinion

Avenues to power and influence can take many forms and reflect many conflicting agendas as political events south of the 49th can attest.

For seven years they’ve been hooting in derision, vehemently objecting, voting against and generally shooting down government moves to make liquefied natural gas plants take shape in B.C.

Giving back to the community, and our country, is at the forefront of September 28 issue of the Peak .

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

The internet might well be the innovation that liberated access to ideas, but the social media it spawned are swiftly evolving into the jackboot that suppresses them.

This column, on the topic of procrastination and motivation, was due last week. I missed the deadline. Although, I would like to say my lateness was an intentional act to make my words more authentic, or, have any good excuse, at all.

The recent threat by Ontario Premier Doug Ford to invoke the notwithstanding clause of the constitution may have signalled that provincial governments – some, anyway – may be prepared to take extraordinary moves to get their way.

I love to read. Anyone who knows me is crystal clear about my need to read. I read every single night at a minimum and as much as I can squeeze in throughout the day. Apparently, I am an anomaly among my friends with kids.

The coming month of October looks daunting to me. In a month or so, we will be voting for our local governors and participating in an election reform referendum.

What do you think of this week's cartoon? Have you decided who you are voting for in City of Powell River and qathet Regional District elections?