Opinion

Mayor seeks assent It is good news that City of Powell River Mayor Stewart Alsgard will be moving a council motion in support of a referendum on the sewage co-treatment deal with Catalyst Paper Corporation [“Mayor proposes to seek elector assent for

by Ken Glaze Thomas Wheeler describes a scenario in his “Act to save community” letter [August 17] that is probably not too unrealistic. As the world supply of oil runs low and prices rise, things will surely get more expensive here.

What are your thoughts on this week's cartoon?

What are your thoughts on this week's cartoon?

Just when Powell River residents thought ferry service couldn’t get any worse, it did. The Queen of Chilliwack replaced the Queen of Burnaby on the Powell River-to-Comox route and chaos ensued, at least in the initial days.

Barter caution for businesses In response to the Viewpoint article “LETS do it without money,” September 21, I would suggest that anyone running a business be very wary about the bartering business.

by Susan Jersak A sustainability forum titled “A Call to Action” was held at Max Cameron Theatre recently. One of the presentations was made by a student, Graham May. He was asked to talk about what youth wants.

An investigation into medical imaging, credentialing and quality assurance paints a derogatory picture of Powell River General Hospital. A report of the investigation by Dr.

Bike lanes required for safety On September 6, while walking on the sidewalk along Joyce Avenue near the old Max Cameron School, I was knocked down from behind by a boy riding his bike [“Event encourages commuters to pedal,” May 25].

By Sandy McCormick While pleasure boating off the shore of Powell River recently, I couldn’t help but notice the biggest eyesore along the otherwise beautiful coast, Catalyst Paper Corporation’s Powell River mill.