Opinion

HST Vote HST referendum indicates that in Powell River, the referendum was a success [“Voters scrap HST,” August 31].

by Valerie Durnin Ten years ago Sunday, the morning broke bright and beautiful in Powell River. At about the time the sun was coming up, two towers were falling down on an equally beautiful morning on the other side of the continent.

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Berry good – Carol and Owen Roberts, Algoma Avenue A hearty “well done” to Marine Area Business Association (MABA) for another great street party [“Blackberry blast, August 24].

Students return to school next week but teachers and BC’s government remain far apart in contract talks. The impasse promises to make for an interesting school year.

By Thomas Wheeler A challenge British Columbia faces is to diversify its economic base. The lower coastal mainland continues to expand while the upper coastal regions and central interior stagnate or implode.

If ever there was a time for Powell River residents to speak out, this is it. BC Ferry Commissioner Gord Macatee will be in town next week, here for one reason only: to listen.

By John Weston After three-and-a-half years of unjustified imprisonment in a Mexican prison, Pavel Kulisek walked free on Tuesday, August 16, cleared absolutely of all charges against him.

Powell River residents join millions of Canadians who are mourning the death of Jack Layton, leader of the federal New Democratic Party. Layton, 61, died early Monday of an undisclosed form of cancer.

According to some Powell River Regional District directors, most people in the region’s electoral areas prefer not to have zoning bylaws.