Opinion

by Jim Sawchuk Maybe Nicholas Simons, MLA for Powell River-Sunshine Coast, should start earning his money. First, he states that the BC Liberal Party misled BC taxpayers in the last provincial election over the HST.

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Sea Fair is just two years away from celebrating 50 years in the community.

It’s sometimes hard to believe that with all we hear about locally-sourced food, going green and food security, the grassroots projects to support those notions are still the Davids versus the Goliath of the commercial agricultural system.

HST mathematics I find both the ads about the HST vote and the referendum question quite confusing [“Agency extends deadline,” July 6]. I also find them short on simple math. I understand simple math.

by Morris Moser What a load of pompous, self-righteous, holier than thou, pontificating bull written by Helmut Godau in his letter to the editor Along the Trails, June 29.

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Friday’s rally in protest of rising ferry fares was a testament to the dedication and initiative of the people of Powell River.

With the province and Tla’Amin (Sliammon) First Nation ready for over a year to initial an agreement reached with the inclusion of the federal government’s chief negotiator, it seems puzzling what the delay on the part of the feds could possibly be.

Lessons on treatment Currently going through its own controversy over sewage privatization is the municipality of Sooke [“Staff revise estimates,” July 6]. Sooke handed over the operation of its sewage system to Edmonton-based Epcor five years ago.