Opinion

Recycling download “The BC government is now off-loading our recycling decisions to Toronto.” I saw this in an ad in the Shopper on March 28. If I had seen this notice on April 1 (April Fools Day) I would have thought it was a joke.

by Victoria Times Colonist BC’s government is trying to fix something that isn’t broken—and it’s making a mess in the process.

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Volunteerism is a firm thread in the social fabric of Powell River. In the early days of settlement here, pioneers were inspired by a need to get things done.

by Richard Fahlman At a time when budgetary priorities are strangling public services in the name of restraint and a balanced budget it is puzzling and distressing to see obvious contradictions in public spending.

Repatriation of artifacts that were taken from the BC coast during the age of exploration and afterward, has been ongoing for two decades.

Pedestrian accident It was with great sadness that we read about the recent death of the 62-year-old newcomer to Powell River who was struck by an SUV on Joyce Avenue [“Pedestrian succumbs to injuries,” March 21].

by Daniel Rajala Many people such as me go through a lot of stress in this society and have had to find many different coping mechanisms to help.

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by Pam Kenny In response to “Hospice volunteer program faces uncertainty,” March 12, I am grateful to the reporter for the informed article and to the hospice volunteers for bringing to the region’s attention the void in services after the cut by Pow