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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).
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].