Opinion

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When I was younger and more cantankerous, I mistakenly thought older generations had narrower minds. My erroneous assumption was that as generations passed we became more and more educated on social issues and our minds became more open.

Thank you Réal Saint Laurent for shedding light on the elephant in the room: our inaccessible city hall ["Letters: Hypocritical council," February 24].

In response to the Viewpoint entitled “Property taxes subsidize moorage” in the February 17 issue of the Peak, please be assured that the assertion of a taxpayers subsidy is erroneous, that all the North Harbour costs are covered through moorage and

When it comes down to driving in fractions ["Assessments for aging drivers," February 24], do not pick on the seniors. A lot of us seniors have good driving records. There are a lot of retired seniors that travel and enjoy their lives on the road.

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A recent death of a young man in Powell River due to an overdose that Powell River RCMP suspect involved fentanyl was a tragic reminder that the area has a desperate need for more harm-reduction programs.

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From time to time, groups or individuals get upset when they see a story in the Peak because it is not the story that they wanted to appear. Our job is to report on news and community happenings with as much accuracy and objectivity as possible.

As Bruce Cockburn says, “The trouble with normal is it always gets worse.” This is the situation with one of the most disturbing issues we face: the growing problem of child poverty. BC has the worst level of child poverty in the country.