Opinion

Inadequate Inadequate sums up the proposal to increase coal handling on Texada Island by 20-fold [Coal-handling plans inadequate,” July 17]. Inadequate notification to affected people—it’s only due to the Peak that I became aware of this plan.

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2013 is a year for anniversaries. Sea Fair is celebrating its 50th birthday, Westview Flying Club is recognizing 60 years as an official group, and Powell River Scouts are looking back on a century of activity in the area.

by Peter Behr Third Crossing Society’s idea of a “highway” to Squamish sounds like a great idea. Powell River could certainly use some economic stimulus.

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Reflections on Parliament Parliament adjourned in June, triggering both a whirlwind of events in the riding and the off-Parliamentary session, which is in some sense the most rewarding part of an MP’s work [“Weston backs boss,” June 12].

by Donald Gordon and Kevin Washbrook Last month, the Peak brought Lafarge’s Texada Quarrying Ltd. application to expand its coal handling operations out into the daylight—or at least onto the Internet [“Quarry applies to expand storage,” June 26].

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by Leona Aglukkaq While the courts have said Canadians must have reasonable access to a legal source of marijuana for medical purposes, the federal government believes this must be done in a controlled fashion in order to protect public safety.

Though the Canadian Food Inspection Agency recently expanded the definition of local food to mean anything within or near BC, Powell River residents are still going strong on the traditional version of the concept.