Opinion

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.

That pivotal moment in Dr.

We are all well aware that Christmas is a highly commercialized holiday. No matter how much we try to make it about celebrating family and friends, most people always end up shopping for gifts at some point.

After reading so much about the lack of health-care services here in Powell River, I’d love to share our very different experience. Our story began at 4 am one morning, when my husband suffered a severe stroke.