Opinion

City of Powell River council may want to engage in a reality check after refreshing its understanding of why open meetings are important.

Turtle talk It’s remarkable how Peak reporter Chris Bolster managed to distill the essentials of turtle protection and filmmaking from an interview that meandered like a mama turtle on a quest for a nest site (“Turtle documentary wins people’s choice

by Sheila Harrington Why should Canada discriminate against its own businesses and communities in favour of a free trade agreement with China? Why should Canadian taxpayers have to pay foreign companies if the companies claim their “economic expectat

by Vince Hernandez Recently my wife and I attended a very moving ceremony. My son Stephen, while on the way to work about a year and a half ago, was in a freak accident that resulted in his death.

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Many Powell Riverites have been proudly wearing poppies in the weeks leading up to Remembrance Day, November 11. The poppy was originally a reminder of the blood-red flower that grew in the fields where many Canadians died in Flanders.

Heartwarming response It was a great feeling to read the Peak’s article on page three on the search for mom and baby [“Community comes together to search for mom and baby,” October 31].

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BC’s government has invested a considerable amount of money and time to prepare for a broad public consultation process about coastal ferry service. However, the framework for the discussion is skewed in favour of the outcome the government wants.

City shakeout It’s 10:18 am on Thursday, October 18. The bells ring and all City of Powell River councillors, the mayor and city staff fight for space under a big table at city hall.