Opinion

by Paul McMahon With all the recent media hype encouraging voters to shake off the chains of voter apathy and participate in the provincial election, it will be of interest to see how Powell River’s unique opportunity to test the fundamental cause of

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There will be no shortage of issues to consider when voters go to the polls on May 14 for the provincial election. Health care, resource extraction, transportation and education have all attracted attention, discussion and debate.

Stream of response We feel a few corrections and some information is needed [“Fish in jeopardy after residents raze riparian area,” May 1].

By Sarah Barton-Bridges Voting can be an intimidating experience for many first-time voters such as myself. Registering to vote, researching political platforms and formulating opinions take a great deal of both effort and motivation.

A bit of information dropped like a bombshell during City of Powell River’s liquid waste management plan (LWMP) steering committee meeting last week.

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Train and pony rides As someone who has spent every summer weekend for the past 19 years at the Open Air Farmers’ Market in Powell River, offering pony rides to happy children, I felt that I must comment on your recent article, “Train Adds to Market’

by Devon Hanley Talking about our dogs and their behaviour could be compared to talking about our children; discussions often elicit strong opinions, emotional reactions and expert advice.

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