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Editorial: Imminent permit

Editorial: Imminent permit

It sounds as if City of Powell River will have issued a building permit for the new Powell River Public Library by the time this issue hits the stands. If this sounds like a broken record finally being fixed, we completely understand.
Letters: Duty calls; Outrageous treatment; Unrealistic option

Letters: Duty calls; Outrageous treatment; Unrealistic option

Duty calls The instantaneous outpouring of love and support for the family who lost all of their material possessions in Wednesday’s fire [“Community rallies after fire,” October 5] has affirmed our own deep love and respect for the Powell River comm
Letters: Furious over food; Rotting ruins

Letters: Furious over food; Rotting ruins

Furious over food I cannot adequately express the fury I felt upon reading the article [“Seniors take a stand on meals,” September 28]; it has left me absolutely dumbfounded.
Editorial cartoon: Thanksgiving

Editorial cartoon: Thanksgiving

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Viewpoint: Powell River Ranger Patrol makes historic trek

Viewpoint: Powell River Ranger Patrol makes historic trek

A little-known group may have done something nobody has ever done before on the Upper Sunshine Coast.
Editorial: Drinking water for all

Editorial: Drinking water for all

Many BC communities, including Powell River, recently welcomed news of a water infrastructure funding announcement by community development minister Peter Fassbender on the final day of the Union of BC Municipalities conference held in Victoria.
Letters: Cruel crisis

Letters: Cruel crisis

Powell River has always been considered a compassionate town. I acknowledge that many people are concerned and doing what they can for individuals and families who are facing homelessness [“Housing forum reveals crisis,” September 21].
Viewpoint: Politics behind housing announcement

Viewpoint: Politics behind housing announcement

The editorial in last week’s Peak [“Call to action,” September 21] noted premier Christy Clark’s recent announcement of nearly $1 billion for affordable housing.
Editorial cartoon: Prison food

Editorial cartoon: Prison food

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Editorial: Gender support

Editorial: Gender support

A recent change to BC’s Human Rights Code to include protection for “gender identity or expression” will be adopted by school districts across the province for their codes of conduct.