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Editorial: Library struggles

Editorial: Library struggles

A long-awaited report on the feasibility of building a new library on the waterfront paints a lose-lose-lose scenario: wrong building on the wrong site for the wrong amount of money.
Letters to the Editor: September 18, 2013

Letters to the Editor: September 18, 2013

Festival seeks help Another Sunshine Music Festival has come and gone and those in attendance know that it was a very successful one [“Musician travels across world,” August 14].
Viewpoint: Coal storage expansion and export irresponsible

Viewpoint: Coal storage expansion and export irresponsible

by CaroleAnn Leishman Lafarge Canada has applied for a permit to expand its coal storage and export capacity on Texada Island.
Cartoon: September 11, 2013

Cartoon: September 11, 2013

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Editorial: Marine parking

Editorial: Marine parking

Powell River residents complain about parking on Marine Avenue almost as much as they complain about BC Ferries.
Letters to the Editor: September 11, 2013

Letters to the Editor: September 11, 2013

Coal concerns Having gone to a meeting in Powell River on the Texada Island coal storage topic, it’s hard to understand the focus of the few jobs offered [“Coal export expansion proposal kicks up dust,” August 28].
Viewpoint: Pipeline for low quality coal

Viewpoint: Pipeline for low quality coal

by Nicholas Simons We can agree that the amount of coal we produce and export is small compared to China and the United States, and probably if we didn’t sell it to the Asian markets, someone else would.
Cartoon: September 4, 2013

Cartoon: September 4, 2013

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Editorial: Learning hub

Editorial: Learning hub

Opening a new elementary school is an exciting moment, for school district officials, administrators, teachers, support workers and students.
Letters to the Editor: September 4, 2013

Letters to the Editor: September 4, 2013

Global environment On August 19, I attended a Texada Quarrying Ltd. [TQL] information session about the expansion to its coal export facilities. I misunderstood this to be a public meeting [“Coal export expansion proposal kicks up dust,” August 28].