Opinion

This year’s Bike to Work Week started out with heavy rain, but Powell River residents who signed up to participate haven’t let the soggy weather deter them.

by Laura Walz City of Powell River council is known for its long meetings, which generally happen at the committee-of-the-whole, where discussion is unscripted.

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While work proceeds on rewriting the City of Powell River’s official community plan (OCP), most residents appear to have little interest in the process.

by Kitty Clemens On May 14, Angelina Jolie let the world know she had been diagnosed with carrying the BRCA gene giving her possibly a higher chance of contracting breast and/or ovarian cancer.

Coastal location most valuable Hats off to the Westview waterfront development committee for sustaining its recommendation to the City of Powell River that the old arena site be rezoned for mixed use and designated accordingly in the official communi

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Patience should apply to the process that is unfolding at Shelter Point Park on Texada Island. A fire destroyed the park’s concession and caretakers’ home last year.

Tennis court liability In zealous preparation for the 2013 tennis season, City of Powell River crews power-washed the existing courts. These courts were already in a state of general dilapidation [“Recreation assets need upgrades,” December 1, 2012].

by Paul McMahon With all the recent media hype encouraging voters to shake off the chains of voter apathy and participate in the provincial election, it will be of interest to see how Powell River’s unique opportunity to test the fundamental cause of