Category Archives: Column
Challenging times bring out the best and worst in people
I was almost done with writing this week's column by Thursday last week. It was about the missing campfire ban; it was long overdue and its absence worrying. Then Friday came, all hell broke loose in ...
Jul 10, 2017
Could the plight of Sears have been avoided?
KAMLOOPS - The plight of Sears is indicative of what is happening with many of our traditional shopping sources. And it could well get worse before it gets better. The old way of shopping at your old ...
Jul 09, 2017
Proof of God's existence is on the streets of Kamloops
All my life, I've been skeptical about the existence of a supreme being. I was raised an atheist, but drifted toward agnosticism quite some time ago. I dabbled in studying a bit of religion while in u...
Jul 08, 2017
Why do smokers get to litter?
KAMLOOPS - There are many, many things in the world to make a reasonable person angry these days. The list seems to be getting longer every week, with white supremacists taking top spot to kick off Ju...
Jul 07, 2017
Omar Khadr’s settlement a case of defending human rights
Those expressing outrage at the $10.5-million settlement between the federal government and Omar Khadr should look more closely at the facts. Contrary to what some might think or what some editorialis...
Jul 07, 2017
The definition of nation needs updating
KAMLOOPS - I didn't give much thought about whether Canada was a nation or not until I read Andrew Coyne's article in Canada's History magazine (June/July 2017). He argues that we are not. The fathers...
Jul 06, 2017
Proud Boys’ interruption of protest was a dumbass move
KAMLOOPS - Here we go again with another controversy over statues. On Canada Day, five off-duty members of the armed forces walked up to a gathering of activists and Indigenous protesters at a statue ...
Jul 05, 2017
When it comes to cancer treatment, trust the professionals
KAMLOOPS - This morning, as you read my column, I am at the Kelowna Cancer Clinic and blissfully unaware of everything, as my radiation oncologist launches her nuclear attack on my prostate cancer. Di...
Jul 04, 2017
Rushing to build something on KDN property would be a mistake
KAMLOOPS - Now that all hope of saving the Kamloops Daily News building is lost - the contract has been awarded to demolish it and put up a parking lot - we're supposed to rest assured that City Hall ...
Jul 04, 2017
Hard to celebrate being an American these days
KAMLOOPS - It's hard to believe Americans can jump for joy on this 4th of July, given the turmoil the country is going through, largely because of the constant silliness and poor judgment of its' Pres...
Jul 04, 2017
