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Editorial: Increase ferry subsidy

Editorial: Increase ferry subsidy

For most residents of Powell River increases to BC Ferries fares have become a fact of life over the decades.
Viewpoint: School boards grapple large deficits

Viewpoint: School boards grapple large deficits

I grew up way back in the middle of the last century. In those days, public education was very different from what it has become today. Over the decades, there have been some very positive changes and some not so positive.
Editorial cartoon: Ferry report

Editorial cartoon: Ferry report

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Viewpoint: Savary Island dog will be missed

Viewpoint: Savary Island dog will be missed

Her name was Maybe [“Police charge man with Savary animal shooting,” March 15]. Spring break, as with every school holiday, brings families to Savary Island.
Editorial: At the source

Editorial: At the source

While news spread this week of Powell River RCMP taking down what it considered to be the beginnings of a “dial-a-dope” operation, a lot of questions were raised.
Letters: Seeking solutions; Owner pays; Excess timber

Letters: Seeking solutions; Owner pays; Excess timber

Seeking solutions I would like to make it clear that last week’s article [“Regional resident opposes new fuel-tank site,” March 15] was initiated by the Peak and that I, along with others mentioned in the article, was asked to comment on the effects
Editorial cartoon: Plastic ban

Editorial cartoon: Plastic ban

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Editorial: Overdue settlement

Editorial: Overdue settlement

Way back on January 18, in a previous editorial, we made a call to LafargeHolcim to end the lockout of approximately 70 United Steelworkers Local 816 union workers at the company’s Texada Island rock quarry.
Viewpoint: Taxpayers deserve answers

Viewpoint: Taxpayers deserve answers

Further to the article about the Inn at Westview [“Council to debate Inn at Westview demolition,” March 8], the people of Powell River are owed an explanation by their council. The bill to tear it down could be up to $1 million.
Viewpoint: Province risks losing health opportunity

Viewpoint: Province risks losing health opportunity

The government of Christy Clark must get back to the table with federal minister of health Jane Philpott to conclude a bilateral health deal.