Opinion

Past and future of Powell River When we were a town, we had 2,700 employees at the paper mill and sawmill. They both ran 24 hours a day except for holidays. We had sawmills, salmon, herring and five dairies.

by Charlie Tatham Tom Bibby won the Military Medal at Dieppe, August 19, 1942. That fall he spoke to Woodstock Collegiate Institute high school assembly, Ontario.

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With local elections just over two weeks away, voters need to find out more about candidates and hopefuls need to get their messages out.

For all to enjoy Ann Hrynyk thinks the old arena site should be for “public use” and “for all to enjoy” [“Library location makes no sense,” October 26]. I couldn’t agree more—that’s exactly why it’s the perfect place for the new library.

by Darreld Beauchamp I am sure that most of us share concerns for the environment and for responsible energy use. I expect we also share concerns for the health, privacy and finances of the families of this province.

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In any long struggle, it’s good to take a step back and celebrate achievements. Tla’Amin (Sliammon) First Nation community members who attended the initialling ceremony of the final agreement with Canada and BC did just that.

Library location makes no sense It was wonderful to read that Powell River Public Library is requesting proposals to design a new library [“Library seeks architect,” October 12].

by Susan Hainstock September 17 was my birthday and on that day I discovered someone had exterminated a hive of honeybees that have been living quite happily in a tree in Townsite.