Opinion

Capital borrowing plan Details obtained from the City of Powell River through a freedom of information request revealed that the city’s debt at December 31, 2005, was $5,926,000 and that by October 12, 2011, the debt had increased to $10,569,846 [“Pr

by George Orchiston On August 4, 2011, City of Powell River issued a press release advising that council had engaged the Helios Group, a Vancouver-based management consulting firm, to conduct a third party independent review of city services and oper

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A small group of residents south of Powell River won a large victory recently, one that sets a precedent in the protection of drinking water throughout the province.

Community divides over issue Our petition states: “We, the undersigned, do not want a library at Willingdon Beach (old arena site). We also want a referendum regarding the new library proposal.

by Richard Fletcher Non-profit Friends of Davie Bay (FDB) is expecting a decision on its appeal concerning a new limestone quarry for Davie Bay, Texada Island.

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For 42 years, people all over the planet have recognized April 22 as Earth Day. More than one billion people now participate in Earth Day activities each year, making it the largest civic observance in the world.

By John Walter Dean When I arrived nearly three years ago, the first thing I noticed about Powell River was the lack of people in my age range, the 20-somethings.