Opinion

During the final days of the American presidential campaign, one of Donald Trump’s recurrent messages was “we’re going to drain the swamp.” It was red meat to his supporters, who think Trump can fix Washington as the consummate outsider. He can’t.

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According to comments in last week’s article on retirement community suitability [“Seniors face challenges,” November 9], Powell River is not intended for senior citizens.

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Let’s not kid ourselves folks, the recent fixed link open house [“Government looks for fixed link feedback,” November 2] presented by our current provincial government was pure theatrics.

What do you get when 338 people from five different political parties sit around a table to deal with a concrete problem, such as abandoned and derelict vessels, hundreds of which litter Canada’s shores? You get some progress, incomplete solutions an

With nearly 30 per cent of Powell River’s population being seniors, it is undoubtably a retirement community. According to last year’s Vital Signs report, our area has the ninth largest percentage of seniors in Canada.

Building bridges I believe the use of Nelson and Anvil islands for fixed links across Jervis Inlet [“Quick Peak: Fixed link input sought,” October 19] and Howe Sound provide the best solution to our poor transport services along the Upper and Lower S

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After a sluggish start to the 2016/2017 BC Hockey League (BCHL) season, Powell River Kings have staked a claim to first place in their division, edging ahead of Victoria Grizzlies by one point.