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Letters: December 9, 2015

Letters: December 9, 2015

Climate funding not enough: It was good to see the Peak's coverage of climate change and the events of November 29 [“Climate march highlights global threat,” December 2]. Unfortunately, a key fact was both mis-reported and unexplored.
Salvage Sea Fair

Salvage Sea Fair

The show must go on. It’s the old adage often used by event organizers when plans go awry, and it is something Powell River Sea Fair Society board members should remember when considering the cancellation of the annual summer fair.
Editorial cartoon: December 9, 2015

Editorial cartoon: December 9, 2015

What are your thoughts on this week's cartoon?
Viewpoint: Driver intimidation a dangerous tactic

Viewpoint: Driver intimidation a dangerous tactic

by Katie Cameron I would like to talk about a new type of intimidation. I recently did a housesitting job south of town by Black Point and I had to drive back into town every day to feed my cats. That's where the intimidation came into play.
Letters: December 2, 2015

Letters: December 2, 2015

Official languages: The recent Celebration of Cultural Diversity here in Powell River [“City welcomes changing population,” November 18] in some ways felt like a dream and I was touched by it all.
Editorial: Climate change now

Editorial: Climate change now

As world leaders prepared to gather in Le Bourget, France for the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference, concerned residents of Powell River spent last Sunday marching for change.
Editorial cartoon: December 2, 2015

Editorial cartoon: December 2, 2015

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Letters: November 25, 2015

Letters: November 25, 2015

Congrats from Comox: Hugh MacKinnon here, Town of Comox councillor from across the Salish Sea, sending congratulations on Brittany Harry and Brandy Francis’ amazing feat of winning gold medals in soccer at the first ever World Indigenous Games in Bra
Viewpoint: Peak prepares for new chapter

Viewpoint: Peak prepares for new chapter

by Jason Schreurs As Powell River Peak celebrates its 20th anniversary with an open house on Wednesday, November 25, it also prepares for the challenging prospect of continuing on without its founding publisher.
Editorial: Far-fetched ferries

Editorial: Far-fetched ferries

Mayor Dave Formosa thinks City of Powell River should run its own ferry service in order to address and potentially solve issues with cancelled sailings and connectivity, but this appears to be a lofty idea formulated in frustration.