Waste of energy
I am sick and tired of hearing about a new luxury Powell River Public Library at Willingdon beach [“McNaughton stands alone,” February 27]. There are more important things that City of Powell River council should be worrying about.
New jobs for young people should be top priority. Young people have to leave town in order to get employment. Another thing, why isn’t council putting more energy into getting more doctors here? I am lucky I have a good doctor, but many don’t. If I want to read a book I will go and buy one; it’s a lot cheaper than spending millions of dollars for a book.
The people who are crying for a luxury library are here today and gone tomorrow. They won’t be the ones stuck with higher taxes. Seniors just can’t afford more property taxes. The library won’t be a money-maker, just a money-loser.
The councillors are just trying to get re-elected and they sure are not going to get my vote. In my opinion, a new fancy waterfront library will not make Powell River a better place to visit. The ferries are very expensive for anyone to come and visit. Maybe council should put more energy into getting the ferry fares reduced to encourage more tourists and people to come to this town.
Katherine Vass
Kamloops Street
TED talks
I fell in love with the website called TED (technology, entertainment, design) several years ago and so when I was invited to participate in planning for the TEDx Powell River event on April 7 at Brooks Secondary School it was a kind of saving grace for me [“Ideas worth spreading,” January 16]. TED Talks, which can be googled, are wonderful, beautiful, inspiring, mind-changing and informative.
The TEDx Powell River event will be interspersed with talks by luminaries such as Dr. Evan Adams, Dr. Lorri D Martin, Dr. Paul Kershaw and more, with performances, lunch and online TED talks.
The theme for TEDx Powell River is prevernal which speaks to hope, growth and new ideas. In this day and age with so many looming challenges, it is wonderful to imagine that solutions may prevail.
Cynthia Barnes
Park Avenue
Bus times
I am from Powell River. The bus system in this lovely city can be beefed up a bit by altering the time schedule [“Transit recommends service review,” March 6]. Make the times during the week 7 am until 7 pm, then Friday, Saturday and Sunday 7 am to 11 pm. For rural routes, service should be twice a day, north and south, 7 am to 3 pm and 3 pm to 10 pm. This would be last drop for late shoppers—awesome for the summertime and fall.
Clifford Lang
Squamish, BC
