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Editorial: Littoral meaning

Editorial: Littoral meaning

Nestled in the Salish Sea, accessible by two ferries, Powell River has its own unique lifeways. Like all coastal places, the shoreline between Saltery Bay and Lund has a particular history, much of it changing with whoever is telling the tale.
Letters to the Editor: August 26, 2015

Letters to the Editor: August 26, 2015

Unfair decision First nations people convicted of crimes are receiving reduced sentences.
Viewpoint: A volunteer’s response

Viewpoint: A volunteer’s response

by Jock McLauchlan It has been quite frustrating to sit back and read the recent reports in the Peak on the topic of Sunshine Coast Tourism’s (SCT) Municipal Regional District Tax (MRDT) application.
Editorial Cartoon: August 19, 2015

Editorial Cartoon: August 19, 2015

What are your thoughts about this week's cartoon?
Editorial: Fighting fentanyl

Editorial: Fighting fentanyl

Raising public awareness is one of the best ways to save lives and limit the spread of the deadly pharmaceutical drug fentanyl.
Letters to the Editor: August 19, 2015

Letters to the Editor: August 19, 2015

Party games Having followed the federal polls closely, I was surprised when Green Party leader Elizabeth May told the Peak during her Powell River visit [“Greens aim at growing vote in federal election,” August 5], “There is no chance of a Conservati
Viewpoint: Children and sports injuries

Viewpoint: Children and sports injuries

by Dr. Paul Martiquet Children are not the same as adults. Though adults can often fall into the habit of treating children as if they are just small versions of grownups, they are not.
Viewpoint: What small business wants

Viewpoint: What small business wants

By Laura Jones Elections are exciting and bring out the best and worst in us. The best: contemplating the future direction of the country, debating policy choices, and thoughtfully deciding how to vote based on what is most important to us.
Letters: August 12, 2015

Letters: August 12, 2015

Taxing question Legislation for Sunshine Coast Tourism (SCT) 2015 MRDT application requires that documented evidence be provided showing that there has been consultation with the local accommodation industry and the majority of providers affected by
Editorial: August 12, 2015

Editorial: August 12, 2015

Master debaters Possibly the only debate to feature all federal party leaders has occurred—a lackluster spectacle touching on few national issues compared to spitfire elocutionary contests of Canada’s past.