Opinion

Plan shapes future Powell River residents have an ideal opportunity to become involved in shaping the community’s future. The City of Powell River will be embarking on a review of the official community plan (OCP) this year.

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Families with children are busily preparing for the start of school next Tuesday, September 4. It’s a hectic time, with parents and students organizing school supplies, clothes and transportation.

Cigarette ash could spell disaster As usual, the Blackberry Festival was an event not to be missed. Public toilets, too--well done. I am proud to be one of the six people who initiated and organized the first Street Party, which was on Joyce Avenue.

by wendy brown All summer I watch visitors wandering along Marine Avenue from the harbour, looking for something to do—somewhere to spend their money. Visitors come in cars, on boats and ferries and stop here on their way through to somewhere else.

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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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