Opinion

What are your plans for family day this year?

Well, well, I never thought I would be smiling at the thought of increased taxes. City of Powell River Council is justifying a pay raise due to the impact of higher personal income taxes [“City council considers pay raise,” February 1].

I almost choked on my lentil pot pie when I read about the proposal for a meatless Monday campaign in Powell River.

As a follow up to Vivian Tsai's viewpoint [“Dementia journey can be incredibly isolating,” February 8], we would like to provide information about the local support group for caregivers looking after a family member with Alzheimer's disease or other

Concerning the recent sale of lands to Sino Bright [“City signs land deal with international school,” February 8], here are some questions I have been asking myself: Would I be concerned if a Chinese Government (communist) entity was buying waterfron

City of Powell River councillors revealed, at the February 5 Committee of the Whole meeting, that they hadn’t been consulted about Powell River Waterfront Development Corporation’s land sale of 10 acres to Sino Bright, and stated their impression tha

Do you have plans for Valentine's Day?

Alzheimer Society of BC appreciates the people of Powell River and Sunshine Coast for their encouraging response to January’s annual Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and to our campaign intended to challenge stigma surrounding the disease: “Yes.

Several recent articles in the Peak regarding the upcoming budget for our community, describe the endless pressure to increase our taxes for high priority needs [“Council begins budget process for 2019,” February 1].

I have always believed that an excellent documentary has to have a strong point of view and it has to be entertaining. Finding Big Country (44 minutes) delivers on all levels. Directed by Kathleen S.