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Letters: Building must come down; Eyesore an issue

Letters: Building must come down; Eyesore an issue

Building must come down It compels me to write, after reading about complexities, quagmires and conundrums, in regard to tearing down an old building [“Inn at Westview agent appears before committee,” February 21].
Editorial: Optimistic ending

Editorial: Optimistic ending

This is the 126th and final editorial I will write for Powell River Peak , as I move on from my double position here as publisher/editor to pursue the next chapter of my career.
Viewpoint: Treatment plant threatens habitat

Viewpoint: Treatment plant threatens habitat

One of the reasons some Townsite residents are opposed to the sewage plant on the old golf course lands, according to a recent Peak story [“City broaches wastewater treatment option,” February 7], was its impact on the environment.
Editorial cartoon: political games

Editorial cartoon: political games

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Viewpoint: Development pressures? We ain’t seen nothin’ yet

Viewpoint: Development pressures? We ain’t seen nothin’ yet

The Sunshine Coast could be facing a massive increase in development pressures, all due to proximity and the process of elimination. On Tuesday, in its first full budget, B.C.
Counterpoint: Corporations at fault for overdose crisis

Counterpoint: Corporations at fault for overdose crisis

I am among those shocked by the recent revelation that Powell River is second only to Vancouver in the heartbreaking story of opioid drug overdoses.
Editorial cartoon: Winter Olympics

Editorial cartoon: Winter Olympics

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Viewpoint: Pensions and benefits require protection

Viewpoint: Pensions and benefits require protection

Will your company pension be there for you when you need it? Millions of Canadians are not so sure, especially after the dramatic collapse of Sears Canada.
Letters: Dog unit unaffected; Hospital food a highlight

Letters: Dog unit unaffected; Hospital food a highlight

Dog unit unaffected I’m following up on the recent article published in the Peak related to the unfortunate closure of our local St. John Ambulance brigade and branch office [“St. John Ambulance closes Townsite division,” February 14].
Editorial: All about money

Editorial: All about money

As the conundrum involving the decaying former Inn at Westview building continues, one thing is perfectly clear: an answer or clear direction on moving forward is far from forthcoming.