Opinion

Coal threat – Dolores de la Torre, Marine Avenue Not another threat to our environment. Last night I attended a meeting regarding the stockpiling of coal from the United States to be shipped to China from Texada Island (“Coal meeting,” August 14).

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By John Thomson A recent report in the Peak on the Clansman Pipe Band brings to mind the following. In 1960 the Powell River Company Pipe Band was practicing in the Vancouver International Tattoo.

BC Ferries ranks high on the list of what many Powell River residents are concerned about.

By Donald Mostat I write this letter to express my viewpoint regarding the “Highway to Squamish” in the July 24 issue of the Peak. I disagree with the previous writer in many areas of his composition.

High-speed craft – Dave Loveluck, Serendipity Road May I suggest that the brothers developing this craft make themselves aware of the design of the first operational hovercraft, the SR.

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Powell River Search and Rescue Society has achieved major advancements this year, due to the dedication of its volunteer members and support from the community. The group held a successful fundraising campaign to obtain a new command vehicle.

by Larry Scherck Editor's note: The amount of funding decifit in basic pension benefits in the municipal pension plan has been corrected in the following viewpoint.

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