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Viewpoint: Cuts draw life blood from coastal communities

Viewpoint: Cuts draw life blood from coastal communities

by coastal community representatives From Saturna Island to Haida Gwaii, and from Victoria to the Chilcotin, a group composed of First Nations Council representatives, elected officials, grassroots organizers and concerned business owners, stand unit
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Letters to the Editor: January 15, 2014

Letters to the Editor: January 15, 2014

Gas companies to wake up Fifteen gas stations in the Comox/Courtenay area have been 15 to 21 cents per litre lower than stations in Powell River for 12 months [“Gas grinch stealing Christmas,” December 19, 2012].
Editorial: Rite of passage

Editorial: Rite of passage

Rite of passage is a tradition that has existed throughout human history and may have significant effects on the development of a stable adult personality.
Editorial: Democratic rights

Editorial: Democratic rights

If there is any bright spot in the challenge posed by the need to fight for equitable ferry service, it is that the situation has posed the perfect circumstance to measure and to exercise the principles of democracy by which people live.
Letters to the Editor: January 8, 2014

Letters to the Editor: January 8, 2014

Help wanted Is there a doctor in town willing to take on a new patient [“Clinic opens,” April 17, 2013]? I have lived in Powell River since 1963, 50 years. My life has been fruitful; I have worked, paid taxes and contributed to the community.
Viewpoint: Generating income

Viewpoint: Generating income

by Linda Rosen Studies report local economic benefits of up to $7 for every dollar spent on library services.
Editorial Cartoon: January 8, 2014

Editorial Cartoon: January 8, 2014

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Editorial cartoon: January 3, 2014

Editorial cartoon: January 3, 2014

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Viewpoint: Building a bridge brings benefits

Viewpoint: Building a bridge brings benefits

by Travis Barbour As frustration mounts with the looming service cuts by BC Ferries, it is essential that we continue to look for creative solutions that could ease the difficulties created by them.