Opinion

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The connection between democracy and elections is supposed to be obvious, but the actual experience of elections suggests there is a disconnect between the two. The recent provincial election was no exception.

City of Powell River’s five-year financial plan, 2017 to 2021, is unsustainable.

As the long wait for the Salish Orca came to an end last week, speculation about the new ferry running between Westview and Comox did not. More than four hours of delay on Victoria Day due to operational issues fuelled the negative chatter.

Containing water I just couldn’t help but wonder when I read the story [“Council upholds ban,” May 10] regarding plastic water bottles. To suggest nobody will carry water in any containers other than single-use plastic bottles is just not realistic.

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Voter turnout was about 60 per cent for the BC election, which is a respectable number. Good for us; democracy in action and all of that “get-out-the-vote” cheerleading.

Whether you voted for him or not, Nicholas Simons has proven he has a stronghold of support in Powell River-Sunshine Coast riding.

Recycling response Canada’s bottled water industry is supportive of community environmental initiatives, however some inaccuracies from the Let’s Talk Trash Team [“Plastic water bottles: A thing of the past?” Peak Weekender, May 12, 2017] need to be

One of the ways to measure the health of a community is to gather statistics about the obvious factors: health, education, poverty, employment, civic engagement and food production.