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Letter: SD47 name change, inclusivity statement deserve kudos

Letter: SD47 name change, inclusivity statement deserve kudos

"These are two separate occasions, but they indicate that our town is evolving in a positive direction." ~ Robert Hackett
Peek at the Patricia: Paw Patrol gang faces brand-new villain

Peek at the Patricia: Paw Patrol gang faces brand-new villain

Animated movie has strong messages about teamwork, friendship, courage and perseverance. ~ Gary Shilling
Baldrey: 'Resilient' may not be the best word to describe B.C.'s economy

Baldrey: 'Resilient' may not be the best word to describe B.C.'s economy

The fine print shows B.C.'s economy is slowing down "at a considerable rate," says Keith Baldrey.
Cartoon: Fall colours

Cartoon: Fall colours

Have you put your winter tires on yet?
Letter: Quality ferry service for B.C. starts at the terminal

Letter: Quality ferry service for B.C. starts at the terminal

What's your experience like with BC Ferries? One letter writer believes it should partner with other transit authorities to mitigate capacity conundrums.
Letter: Roots of burnout may lie in Canadian societal values

Letter: Roots of burnout may lie in Canadian societal values

Editor: As an immigrant who has lived in Canada for the past seven years, I would like to point out that it appears to my “immigrant eye” that burn out is a problem that might also stem from the values of Canadian society itself.
Lawrie McFarlane: Health-care system needs a full reboot

Lawrie McFarlane: Health-care system needs a full reboot

The system has grown so convoluted and overstretched that it literally cannot be managed.
Charla Huber: Residential schools are not a conspiracy theory

Charla Huber: Residential schools are not a conspiracy theory

Each time I write about residential schools, my inbox fills with messages from conspiracy theorists, history deniers and people saying enough is enough
Geoff Johnson: Phasing out letter grades for K-9 a good thing

Geoff Johnson: Phasing out letter grades for K-9 a good thing

It will be up to teachers to explain that the proficiency scale takes into account the fact that learning occurs in different ways for each learner and doesn’t always follow a nice, predictable linear pathway
Powell River mayor: Show care and support by wearing orange

Powell River mayor: Show care and support by wearing orange

Ron Woznow delivers National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Day message