Opinion

With all due respect to Seabreeze Resort owner Elaine Thoma [“Hospitality tax will affect tourism to area,” May 18], I believe the municipal and regional district tax will have the opposite effect and actually help us increase local tourism, for the

Powell River is wildlife central. When we say we live in the middle of a forest, we are not exaggerating.

Funding overdue What is happening in Powell River [“Backcountry vandalism threatens safety,” May 11] is also a problem in our provincial parks.

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Of late there has been a new phenomenon occurring which needs a bit of explanation. Citizens of Powell River may have noticed ambulances having to pull over to let a fire trucks with lights and sirens go past; the reasons for this are a bit strange.

No rigmarole required While I fully support Sino Bright School coming to our community [“City hears input on land exclusion,” May 4], and it will be a benefit, it is not in the community’s best interest that one of our city officials, chief administr

Living in the middle of a forest can be spectacular, but during wildfire season, which comes earlier and earlier every year, it can also be frightening; and without a community-wide evacuation plan, even terrifying.

While saving trees in the middle of the city is a big concern for many regarding the proposed development of Sino Bright School in Townsite, an additional concern is that the proposed rezoning essentially transfers prime land to foreign ownership to

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Looking for the perfect Mother’s Day gift? Maybe it is not the regular lunch date or a bouquet of flowers this year. After all, what mothers want more than anything else is for their children to be happy and healthy.