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Viewpoint: Fixed links and other fish tales

Viewpoint: Fixed links and other fish tales

BC’s government, in its evaluation of fixed-link scenarios for the Sunshine Coast, outlines how a road link from Squamish or a bridge link via Anvil Island would be worse or much worse, or better or much better, than the current ferry system.
Editorial: Devaud’s legacy

Editorial: Devaud’s legacy

The news of the former Olive Devaud Residence being sold to Chinese businessperson Shih-tao Lu’s Starium Development is sure to raise some eyebrows, but the most important thing to remember is it will result in more seniors’ housing, which was Olive
Editorial cartoon: Affordable housing

Editorial cartoon: Affordable housing

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Viewpoint: Enablers contribute to food problems

Viewpoint: Enablers contribute to food problems

The shocking story of the food provided by Sodexo and served at two local seniors’ residences [“Seniors take stand on meals,” September 28] is notable for the fact that it is not really shocking at all.
Editorial: Testing for safety

Editorial: Testing for safety

As long as marijuana remains illegal in Canada, we are trapped in a grey area that takes away our power as consumers.
Letters: Share the wealth

Letters: Share the wealth

I was very pleased to hear the recent announcement of significant water infrastructure funding [“City receives water main funds,” October 5] for the community of Powell River to upgrade delivery of an already abundant supply of clean drinking water.
Editorial cartoon: Pot testing

Editorial cartoon: Pot testing

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Viewpoint: Prostate cancer screening crucial

Viewpoint: Prostate cancer screening crucial

On behalf of the one in eight Canadian men who will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime, and their families, Prostate Cancer Canada would like to thank the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) and City of Powell River mayor Dave Formosa
Editorial cartoon: Disaster kit

Editorial cartoon: Disaster kit

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Viewpoint: Forestry needs long-term approach

Viewpoint: Forestry needs long-term approach

Something strange happened on the morning of Monday, October 3. A last-minute meeting about planned logging on Roberts Road by Island Timberlands (IT) was taken over by a representative from Western Forest Products (WFP).