Opinion

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Most of the pieces of the puzzle that make up the City of Powell River’s financial plan have been put in place. While a few tweaks will be expected before financial bylaws are adopted in May, generally residential property owners will see a 3.

Distinctive communities Last week, I met with the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs (PROC).

by Reid Westland Coal in all its forms, natural gas and oil are non-renewable resources that, after at least a hundred million years of sequestration of carbon dioxide (CO2) in these forms, are being consumed (burned) at a rate that will see their ne

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Challenges faced by small water systems in the Powell River area are not uncommon in British Columbia.

Point of geography Surely it doesn’t need to be said again, but the planned new Powell River Public Library will not be on Willingdon Beach or in the park, but in part of the vacant lot to the south, and will not interfere with the view of the beach

by Rob Arnstein An elephant in the room is an obvious problem or risk no one wants to discuss. Climate change is our elephant. It is happening. We know its causes and consequences and, broadly speaking, what we must do to address the problem.

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Imagine sitting around a campfire and breathing in a toxic soup of pollutants that endanger your health. Apparently, some Powell River residents are doing just that, by burning tires. Not only are they endangering their own health, however.