Opinion

Under attack David Brindle’s business story [“It Happened in 2016: Business ups and downs,” December 28] is fraught with unnecessary negativity. Brindle states that “forestry and the fishery remain under attack by environmentalists.

Now that 2017 is here and 2016 is in the rearview mirror, it is clear that the ongoing battle between optimism and pessimism will continue this year among many of the region’s residents.

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Is there a case for putting an economic value on nature? The Town of Gibsons is probably our closest example of doing so. A few years ago, Gibsons started to include its natural assets in its asset management plan.

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The current year drawing to a close was not, as some believe, the worst year, ever. Worst year for whom? Privileged, entitled, white, middle-class western-world whiners who are suckers for social media, that’s who.

While 2016 might be a year some would rather forget due to its tough run in the personal and political world, the positive, productive energy in Powell River was palpable once again.

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Whenever people ask me how things are going at the Peak, I always say, “Busy, but good.” It’s the nature of our business; everything is deadline-driven and there’s never a dull moment around the Peak office.

One-sided crossing In regard to a third crossing [“Third Crossing Society steps up advocacy,” December 14], I’ve read through the Third Crossing Society website. They say that they’ve “done their homework” and “done substantial research.