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On talking to adults and children

On talking to adults and children

“Oh my GOSH it’s adorable!” my 3 year old niece declared as she held up the new outfit against her little body. She was opening birthday presents and in true Quin fashion, she was giving us a show as she opened each gift.
Letter: First impressions count

Letter: First impressions count

What is the message we want to convey to visitors and potential investors? Tired, shabby and apathetic or proud, vibrant and optimistic [“ Volunteers clean up city properties ,” July 20]? It seems absurd a group of residents should have to use clande
Healthy Living: Medication or meditation; what is best?

Healthy Living: Medication or meditation; what is best?

Last year, I was fortunate enough to be referred to the Maple Ridge Drug and Alcohol Treatment Centre by my counsellor at Mental Health and Addiction Services in our local hospital.
Letter: Free place to learn

Letter: Free place to learn

I read through the article about essential tech skills for seniors (and everybody these days); it’s great to draw attention to this challenge, and something our staff works with every single day [“Viewpoint: Five must-have technological skills for se
Editorial: Heat wave hits Powell River

Editorial: Heat wave hits Powell River

What ever happened to “June-uary?” It seems like only yesterday when a wet and dreary June came to an end. To be fair, only the final two weeks of the month were abysmally cold and heavy with rain.
Viewpoint: Citizenship requires call to duty

Viewpoint: Citizenship requires call to duty

An obligation to the greater good is a throwback from a bygone era when people contributed to the community because it just had to be done. Myrna Leishman was one of that generation.
Cartoon: Clandestine cleanup

Cartoon: Clandestine cleanup

What do you think of this week's cartoon? Check out the story here .
Letter: Special visit to Powell River

Letter: Special visit to Powell River

The spectacular 2018 International Choral Kathaumixw was only possible because so many people worked to make it a success [“Youth light up choral festival,” July 13]. Among those people is my former student and 50-year friend, Deborah McIsaac.
Peddling poison should have consequences

Peddling poison should have consequences

Editorial
Cheese, the original processed food

Cheese, the original processed food

Much has been said recently about processed food, implying they are somehow bad for people. But humans have been processing food for hundreds of thousands if not millions of years.