Berry good – Carol and Owen Roberts, Algoma Avenue
A hearty “well done” to Marine Area Business Association (MABA) for another great street party [“Blackberry blast, August 24].
Participants respectfully started to shut at around 10 pm, just before the fireworks, which were very well done—great timing, beautiful displays and constantly entertaining.
With the exception of some knuckle-dragger who knocked over a portable toilet, it was a very well-done evening.
Kudos to all the participants and organizers and particularly to the fireworks crew.
Vicious cycle – Charles Macelli, Saskatchewan Ave
I have seen several bike route signs up around Powell River but what exactly do these signs suggest? That the particular road is any safer than other roads for cyclists? If so, why? Maybe I am missing something but I have yet to see a dedicated bike path in town even though the present council declared at one point that they would increase these by one kilometre a year. [“Bike routes,” October 27].
I bike every morning but
even though most drivers in Powell River are courteous, considerate and careful, I do feel that my safety and longevity, as well as those of other cyclists, would be greatly enhanced by the councillors’ adherence to their promises. There are many roads, including Bowness Avenue which I use every morning, that have wide shoulders and which could easily include a dedicated bike path, making the road safer for cyclists and pedestrians alike.
What has been done to make the roads safer to cyclists since the new council was voted in? Maybe an answer by one of the councillors in response to this question would be in order.
Blue days – Ted Wright, Michigan Avenue
I am a prostate cancer survivor, one of the lucky guys who was detected early. I have been free of the cancer for five years now.
Not enough men are aware of the danger they face. Fifteen percent of men will get prostate cancer—that’s one in seven. Within that figure, one in four will die because their prostate cancer was detected too late. A couple of simple tests by a family doctor right now could mean the difference between life or death.
Help make other men aware of prostate cancer by lighting a blue bulb in front of your house each night in September for Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Just replace your porch light bulb with a blue one, or even put up that string of blue Christmas lights for the month. When someone asks about it, tell them it’s to remind men to get checked for prostate cancer and to remind everyone to read up on the disease.
This is not a fundraiser, just an awareness-raiser. November, or “Movember,” is the fund-raising month and details of that can be found at ca.movember.com. [“Men lose whiskers for good cause,” December 8]
In the meantime, help make people aware. Light that bulb and make Powell River a blue light area this September.
