Opinion

In 2011, the Conservative Party won its majority by only 6,201 votes across 14 ridings. With a Canada-wide voter turnout of 61.4 per cent, voters practically handed Stephen Harper another mandate by the act of just not showing up.

Eyesore removal My thought would be to have a Community Demolish Day [“Old hotel needs to come down says council,” August 26].

by Ermes Culos Stand on the craggy summit of Beartooth Mountain on any clear day and you will be rewarded with a beautiful view of Powell Lake.

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Nestled in the Salish Sea, accessible by two ferries, Powell River has its own unique lifeways. Like all coastal places, the shoreline between Saltery Bay and Lund has a particular history, much of it changing with whoever is telling the tale.

Unfair decision First nations people convicted of crimes are receiving reduced sentences.

by Jock McLauchlan It has been quite frustrating to sit back and read the recent reports in the Peak on the topic of Sunshine Coast Tourism’s (SCT) Municipal Regional District Tax (MRDT) application.

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Raising public awareness is one of the best ways to save lives and limit the spread of the deadly pharmaceutical drug fentanyl.

Party games Having followed the federal polls closely, I was surprised when Green Party leader Elizabeth May told the Peak during her Powell River visit [“Greens aim at growing vote in federal election,” August 5], “There is no chance of a Conservati