Opinion

Doctor shortage I am very concerned about the lack of general practitioners in Powell River [“Orphaned patient numbers rise,” December 5, 2012]. My mother is in her mid-70s and due to circumstances beyond her control, has just lost her doctor.

by Bridget Andrews Environmental extremism is threatening our collective well-being. Many activists fail to realize that they are one of the driving forces behind our jobs moving abroad, while others celebrate the exodus of industry.

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Powell River Regional District’s move to new office space on Marine Avenue in Westview brings many benefits for the public, elected officials and especially the hard-working staff.

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Every year at this time, we are faced with a new calendar of 365 days and 12 months.

by Chris Bolster If you open yourself up to a journey, there’s no telling where you’ll end up. For 11 years, I was a Canada expatriate English teacher living in Greater Taichung, Taiwan.

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Common sense revolution Kudos to City of Powell River Mayor Dave Formosa and council for exhibiting 21st century leadership by signing onto the Tides Canada initiative [“Clean energy future,” December 12].

While the economy of Powell River has stabilized in 2012, somewhat with the success of Catalyst Paper Corporation’s movement out of creditor protection, on a wider scale there appears to be growing concern about the United States and its so-called fi