Opinion

by Susan Hainstock September 17 was my birthday and on that day I discovered someone had exterminated a hive of honeybees that have been living quite happily in a tree in Townsite.

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This year’s civic election appears to have a number of major differences from the last one in 2008. One of the most outstanding differences is the reduced number of candidates. In 2008, seven candidates ran for mayor in the City of Powell River.

Time for a science and math review I write in regard to the manufactured controversy surrounding BC Hydro’s smart meter program as discussed in Quick Peaks on October 5 [“Delegates oppose smart meters”].

by Warren Bailey A proposal has been submitted by Qathen Xwegus Management Corporation (QXMC) for the placement of a private marina in Squirrel Cove on Cortes Island, within Desolation Sound Marine Provincial Park.

Last week’s committee-of-the-whole meeting had all the elements of great political drama: anger, shock, disillusionment, betrayal.

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.

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