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Letters to the Editor: December 12, 2012

Letters to the Editor: December 12, 2012

Clean energy future A couple of weeks ago, City of Powell River made a bold commitment to a bright future.
Viewpoint: Mexico honours us with invitation

Viewpoint: Mexico honours us with invitation

by John Weston Our riding and province were honoured last weekend when the Government of Mexico invited me to accompany Canada’s two official representatives to the inauguration of Mexico’s new young president, Enrique Pena Nieto.
Editorial Cartoon: December 5, 2012

Editorial Cartoon: December 5, 2012

What are your thoughts on this week's cartoon?
Editorial: Taking action

Editorial: Taking action

On December 6, 1989, Marc Lepine walked into l’Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal. He separated the men from the women, then set about to methodically kill 14 women who were studying engineering, simply because they were women.
Letters to the Editor: December 5, 2012

Letters to the Editor: December 5, 2012

Helped by many I was very pleased when I read the Peak’s story about the $1-million donation [“Thrift store sales add up,” November 21]. I was sitting at work and while I was reading the article I started to feel good.
Viewpoint: Response to trauma, turmoil and tragedy

Viewpoint: Response to trauma, turmoil and tragedy

by Michelle Fortin BC’s Children and Youth representative Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond’s latest report is aptly titled Trauma, Turmoil and Tragedy.
Editorial Cartoon: November 28, 2012

Editorial Cartoon: November 28, 2012

What are your thoughts on this week's cartoon?
Editorial: SOS

Editorial: SOS

A group of Powell River residents and music lovers have taken it upon themselves to save a renowned program that brought world-wide attention to the community.
Letters to the Editor: November 28, 2012

Letters to the Editor: November 28, 2012

Fight back against gas prices While gas prices are lower across BC and the rest of the country by 12 to 23 cents per litre, the good folks who peddle gas in Powell River have lowered the price by a whopping 3.
Viewpoint: Response to trauma, turmoil and tragedy

Viewpoint: Response to trauma, turmoil and tragedy

by Michelle Fortin BC’s Children and Youth representative Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond’s latest report is aptly titled Trauma, Turmoil and Tragedy.