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Letters to the Editor: June 18, 2014

Letters to the Editor: June 18, 2014

Recycling questions So the new recycle program is in effect [“Learning curve steep with recycling changes,” May 28].
Viewpoint: Science is all about data

Viewpoint: Science is all about data

by Ted Cooper I count Bob Carter as a personal friend and got a little emotional when I read Brian Voth’s first paragraph in his letter, “Climate action research,” printed May 21. Voth has abandoned the scientific for the political arena.
Editorial Cartoon: June 18, 2014

Editorial Cartoon: June 18, 2014

What are your thoughts on this week's cartoon?
Editorial Cartoon: June 11, 2014

Editorial Cartoon: June 11, 2014

What are your thoughts on this week's cartoon?
Editorial: Parent equality

Editorial: Parent equality

While Father’s Day is coming up this Sunday, over the past year there has been an increase in attention directed toward the “other” parent.
Letters to the Editor: June 11, 2014

Letters to the Editor: June 11, 2014

Regional district OCP? With these warmer days and longer evenings our dreams, gardens, and backyard projects germinate.
Viewpoint: Government set to decide on pipeline

Viewpoint: Government set to decide on pipeline

by John Weston Constituents have recently expressed concerns about the Northern Gateway Pipeline project. The ongoing national conversation about large-scale energy projects is broader than the proposed project.
Editorial: Rites of passage

Editorial: Rites of passage

School District 47’s high school graduation rate has risen steadily over the past four consecutive years to now meet the provincial average of approximately 80 per cent.
Letters to the Editor: June 4, 2014

Letters to the Editor: June 4, 2014

Subsidy hurts taxpayers In the 2015 tax year the special industrial tax rate for Catalyst Paper Corporation is up for renewal [“Budget holds tight line,” May 14]. Such a renewal would be a huge mistake for three reasons.
Viewpoint: Taxpayer alert brings library into focus

Viewpoint: Taxpayer alert brings library into focus

by Paul McMahon City of Powell River council has decided not to allow a public review and discussion of less expensive new Powell River Public Library options.