Opinion

As summer draws to a close, transition appears to be the word of the week for more than one sector of the community. City of Powell River and Powell River Regional District will be starting the fall with a change in top management.

Some musicians choose to volunteer I am writing in response to the letter “Musicians deserve pay” by David Lockyer, published in the Peak on August 8. There are a great number of people who play for free.

by Rob Stokes When I became aware that Westview’s south harbour was being revamped in order to better serve transient boaters, I was pleased.

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An additional two per cent service tax for certain accommodation providers in Powell River has been on the table since 2005, when representatives from community organizations, including Tourism Powell River, first put together a proposal.

by Josaphine Scheifele How many of us can, in this economic climate, afford the effects of an increase of two per cent in taxes? When a representative of Tourism Powell River canvassed businesses to support the two per cent Hotel Room Tax (HRT), he d

No room for recreation We have a long history of recreating on our local forests. We hike, walk and climb rocks; we ride horses, mountain bikes, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), trucks, canoes and kayaks.

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It began as a bold idea in the summer of 1993: to combine several community events into a week of fun with a blackberry twist.

Musicians deserve pay To all those people who think that musicians shouldn't be paid for their contributions to community events, give your head a shake [“Speak to the Peak,” August 1].