This view from Oceanside
The following opinion columns from the Oceanside Star were prepared by Directors of the Qualicum Institute and, in some cases, guest columnists, to further the understanding of sustainability issues.
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Ever-growing economy can not be sustainable - Neil Dawe - 14 April 2008 
Natural forests provide a service that has value - Neil Dawe - 12 May 2008
Here's your chance to envision your community - Michele Deakin
19 May 2008
Stop future growth until we figure out what's sustainable - Roy Ostling
23 Jun 2008
You might even be an activist - Kathryn Gemmell - 30 Jun 2008 (Guest)
Broom is taking more than its fair share - Michele Deakin - 14 July 2008
Pine beetles, melting glaciers are only symptoms - Roy Ostling - 21 July 2008
Marketplace usually ignores the ecosystem—at our peril. - Neil Dawe
4 Aug 2008
Development threatens almost half the world's coasts - Michele Deakin
11 August 2008
New Sustainable Development Act has its limits - Roy Ostling - 18 Aug 2008
Unsustainable development starts vicious cycle - Charna Macfie
25 August 2008 (Guest)
Townsfolk voted to borrow millions for a park - Neil Dawe - 2 September 2008
Youth can lead the way in
upcoming elections - Michele Deakin - 8 September 2008
Which federal party is best for the environment? - Roy Ostling - 15 September 2008
Survival depends on a well informed electorate - Kathryn Gemmell - 22 September 2008
It's hell when money goes to
money heaven - Neil Dawe - 13 October 2008
Sustainability: How do we
know when we're there? - Michele Deakin - 20 October 2008
Baseball and the world
sustainability series - Roy Ostling - 27 October 2008
Our education system has let
us down - Neil Dawe - 3 November 2008
Sustainability or growth what's
your choice? - Michele Deakin - 17 November 2008
Democracy is more than just
voting - Neil Dawe - 24 November 2008
‘Tis the season for
sustainability - Michele Deakin - 1 December 2008
Unbridled spending won't save us this time - Roy Ostling - 8 December 2008
Nature has not exempted
humans from evolution - Neil Dawe - 15 December 2008
It's a season for reflection
and celebration - Michele Deakin - 22 December 2008
Laissez faire approach hurting forest communities - Roy Ostling - 5 January 2009