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Viewpoint: Standing with Tla'Amin

Viewpoint: Standing with Tla'Amin

by John Weston I stand by the Tla’Amin (Sliammon) First Nation people and the people of Powell River and have worked to hasten a treaty.
Editorial Cartoon: March 23, 2011

Editorial Cartoon: March 23, 2011

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Editorial: Powerful message

Editorial: Powerful message

Powell River residents have an opportunity to show support for action on climate change this Saturday, March 26. Turning out the lights during Earth Hour, from 8:30 to 9:30 pm, is one simple measure that people can take to help make a difference.
Editorial: Fares rise again

Editorial: Fares rise again

Powell River residents will have to pay more to ride on ferries starting April 1. Fares on BC Ferries’ minor routes will increase an average of 6.7 per cent.
Editorial Cartoon: March 16, 2011

Editorial Cartoon: March 16, 2011

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Editorial: Preparedness

Editorial: Preparedness

Many Powell River residents have been horrified by the scenes of unimaginable destruction that followed a 9.0 magnitude earthquake in Japan that struck on Friday.
Letters to the Editor: March 16, 2011

Letters to the Editor: March 16, 2011

Too much emotion City of Powell River council must change the library site location [“Council selects library site,” March 9]. Both the statement of requirements and the site location process have serious flaws.
Viewpoint: One-hundred-mile investment

Viewpoint: One-hundred-mile investment

by Rob Higgin A story is told in my family that my great-grandfather Ross Cooper and seven others created the Springhill and Parrsborough Coal and Railway Company in 1877.
Editorial: Inherent right

Editorial: Inherent right

Tla’Amin (Sliammon) First Nation community members are condemning the federal government for stalling their final treaty agreement.
Editorial Cartoon: March 9, 2011

Editorial Cartoon: March 9, 2011

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