Category Archives: Column

I'M A FAN OF POP MUSIC that spans decades: Elvis Presley, the Beatles, Tony! Toni! Ton!, Michael Jackson. I cringe at admitting the latter: Michael Jackson, the accused child-abuser. How can I possibl...

KAMLOOPS - When I returned home from walking the dog that morning my youngest was still at home. Enthusiastic grade 8 student that he is, skipping was out of the question. He had walked to school as u...

I FORGIVE JUSTIN TRUDEAU. I accept his apology. If you've been paying attention, you'll know the man has disappointed me in many ways, just as he's disappointed many Canadians. I had high hopes for hi...

ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER CHILDISH THREAT against a school in Kamloops.Valleyview Secondary, Sa-Hali Secondary and now Dallas Elementary have been tagged so far.Of course, authorities must not call it chil...

A STAIRCASE ON SEYMOUR STREET WEST has been torn out on orders from Kamloops City council. One of the reasons is to discourage certain people from "hanging out" there, as City Hall puts it.Whether tak...

KAMLOOPS - AFTER A COLUMN last weekend in which I touched on the issue of skipping election forums, I received a reply from Cathy McLeod. She says:"In Kamloops this round I have never seen so many req...

KAMLOOPS - A COUPLE OF FAMILIAR POLITICAL NAMES are in the top six spenders for taxpayer-funded spouses' travel over the past four years.Jody Wilson-Raybould, former cabinet minister and now an Indepe...

I WILL SAVE YOU THE SUSPENSE. The answer is not likely, according to many wildlife researchers who have studied the issue from all sides because of what's at stake, which is the balance of entire ecos...

KAMLOOPS - THERE WAS A TERRIBLE COLLISION Friday at the intersection of Highway 5 north and the old Highway 5 that now serves as a back road to Heffley Creek.Two people in an SUV were taken to hospita...

AN INTERESTING WEEK IN POLITICS in the Loops - a federal election call, a fired NDP candidate and a not-so-bold move by City council.Taking first things first, Justin Trudeau paid a visit to make a th...