Opinion

Diversion tactics The woman refusing to remove her nigab is doing nothing illegal [“Candidates square off in question and answer,” October 7].

Like cooking a turkey, statistical analysis is a messy process requiring a thermometer and some stabs in the dark. However, taking the temperature of a community requires more complicated data monitoring than a turkey.

by Kelly Hodgins I recently received a set of old photos of my parents’ Powell River farm from a woman who grew up there in the 1950s.

Vote for healthy oceans Before my husband and I moved to the West Coast we did not really appreciate or realize the extent of the life in and around the ocean. We see the fullness and the rhythm of those waters now in a new light.

National Newspaper Week may seem like just another token recognized week to some, but for staff at community newspapers across Canada October 4 to 10 is a chance to put aside those looming deadlines, if just momentarily, and reflect on the important

Is the provincial government serious about examining the feasibility of a road to Vancouver or was the announcement just a diversion to placate ferry-dependent communities who have become increasingly vocal in opposition to BC Ferries? It’s a questio

By Francine Ulmer WildSafeBC educates about management of attractants to reduce human-wildlife conflict and fruit trees are one of Powell River’s top bear attractants.

Barr not owner of inn Recent inaccuracies may lead to misunderstandings regarding the old Inn at Westview [“Old hotel needs to come down says council,” August 26]. I would like to set the record straight.

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Demolition diligence In January, I wrote a letter to city council asking that they enforce the city bylaw in regard to the Inn at Westview [“Old hotel needs to come down says council,” August 26].