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Viewpoint: Hold on to our democracy, Canada

Viewpoint: Hold on to our democracy, Canada

by Jan Lovewell I woke up in the middle of the night, deeply distressed over the Fair Elections Act that is being rushed through the House of Commons.
Editorial: Opportunity knocks

Editorial: Opportunity knocks

Just as human beings are capable of adapting to change, so too are communities. That’s the message of Vancouver Island University (VIU)’s Dr. Nicole Vaugeois.
Editorial Cartoon: February 12, 2014

Editorial Cartoon: February 12, 2014

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Letters to the Editor: February 12, 2014

Letters to the Editor: February 12, 2014

Long fight for access On February 12, 1921, my mother Mary Powell was born to a family who lived on a small farm just a short distance up Southview Road.
Viewpoint: Starting from error leads to skepticism

Viewpoint: Starting from error leads to skepticism

by Guy Hawkins Prince Charles, our “future” king, leads the “headless chicken brigade,” he so aptly described on a CBC website. The Prince’s premise that carbon dioxide (CO2) is causing climate change is fraudulent.
Editorial Cartoon: February 5, 2014

Editorial Cartoon: February 5, 2014

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Editorial: Small business

Editorial: Small business

Over the last two decades or so there has been a dramatic shift in the BC economy. In a study done by the BC Small Business Accord it was revealed that 98 per cent of the business community in the province is made up of small business.
Letters to the Editor: February 5, 2014

Letters to the Editor: February 5, 2014

How it was Powell River is where I was raised. The mountains, lakes and seashore were always praised. I remember good times in my years, of all the old places as a kid, like the old Townsite, and the mill whistle that sounded on the hour. I miss it.
Viewpoint: Politics, partnerships and the public purse

Viewpoint: Politics, partnerships and the public purse

by Robert and Rita Valine When looking into financial shenanigans, “follow the money.” When it comes to political shenanigans and social services cuts, “follow the votes.
Editorial Cartoon: January 29, 2014

Editorial Cartoon: January 29, 2014

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