Opinion

The death of longtime Powell River Action Centre Food Bank manager Gina Kendrick this past weekend rang heavy in the Peak offices as we prepared our cover story about the lack of affordable housing in Powell River, as well as a story about Kendrick’s

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Is this the month to disconnect? Recently, I’ve seen people crossing the road oblivious to their surroundings; a car turning into the road and the person looking at their phone totally unaware a car is there.

Yes in my backyard I am fully in support of this project [“Marijuana facility location sparks debate,” August 10]. I want more jobs and I support them being created by a medical-marijuana facility in our town.

For more than 39 years I have lived in Powell River: 27 years on Cranberry Street, serenaded by motorcycles, trucks and beaters roaring up the hill from the Mowat Avenue turnoff, then 12 years on the corner of Ash and Marine avenues, living above Pat

An email thread circulating among Powell River Chamber of Commerce directors, city officials and media this past week turned into a debate nearly worthy of Powell River Swap and Shop status.

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It’s time for some straight talk about various road proposals being studied by the BC government’s engineering consultant.

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Chump change While I have to agree with BC Ferries manager of public affairs Darin Guenette about its crews doing the best they can [“Ferry sailing waits frustrate travellers,” July 27], I have to say it is most unfortunate the same cannot be said of