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Letters: Land swap deja vu; Lazy graffiti; Confusing sauna situation

Letters: Land swap deja vu; Lazy graffiti; Confusing sauna situation

Land swap deja vu The plan to wrest this urban forest out of the Agricultural Land Reserve, as recently proposed by our city council, seems like deja vu all over again [“City council considers Sino Bright School land swap,” November 29].
Editorial: Site C debacle

Editorial: Site C debacle

Premier John Horgan's announcement to proceed with the Site C mega-dam was met with an extreme range of reactions.
Viewpoint: Fixed link fail means back to marine highway

Viewpoint: Fixed link fail means back to marine highway

MLA Nicholas Simons is probably correct when he says the long-awaited fixed link study will not bring definitive closure to the debate.
Counterpoint: Planning for the future

Counterpoint: Planning for the future

ITALICS: last para Pull quote: How can we reform our civic governing model to allow our elected councillors to effectively harness their commitment and imagination to plan for our future? It is hard enough for most people just to cope with the presen
Letters: Sports shrine unnecessary; Driving test terminated

Letters: Sports shrine unnecessary; Driving test terminated

Sports shrine unnecessary I am pleased to be in the majority of Powell River residents who voted in a recent Peak poll that establishing a local sports hall of fame in Powell River Recreation Complex is a bad idea [“City considers forming sports hall
Editorial cartoon: Waterfront development

Editorial cartoon: Waterfront development

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Editorial: Test agenda

Editorial: Test agenda

Do we trust our public school system enough to provide our children with a suitable education, or do we need to know how each school in Powell River ranks in standardized Foundation Skills Assessment testing? BC School Trustees Association is asking
Viewpoint: Treatment plant proposal unacceptable

Viewpoint: Treatment plant proposal unacceptable

Associated Engineering recently presented three possible Consolidated Waste Water Treatment (CWTP) plans for Powell River ["Committee hears wastewater facility options," November 22].
Viewpoint: Electric cars save money and environment

Viewpoint: Electric cars save money and environment

What a gas, if you will pardon the turn of phrase. The amount joy I feel driving an electric car around Powell River is huge. A normal car functioning without gasoline is unreal.
Editorial: Art versus vandalism

Editorial: Art versus vandalism

Graffiti is in the news again. And why does the issue of art versus vandalism continue to pop up? One obvious reason is that graffiti artists step over the boundaries of respectfulness and illegally deface private property.