Category Archives: Column
One man’s garbage (in a park), is everyone’s garbage
A while ago I brought up the high density of dog poo I see everyday during the walks with my pup through Peterson Creek. We had a few more dumps of snow since, and the winter's magic act of covering t...
Mar 20, 2017
Can we still let kids be kids?
A long time ago, when the earth was still green- sorry, wrong story. Let me start again. When I was young, and it indeed was a long time ago, kids used to be allowed to be kids. I remember growing up ...
Mar 19, 2017
I have seen Trumpland, and all is not lost
I have been to Trumpland, and have returned safely to the bosom of my own country. It was relatively painless. America is much the same, in many ways, as when I lived there 50 years ago. Back then, of...
Mar 18, 2017
Will voters overlook BC Liberals' ethical sins, vote for the economy again?
KAMLOOPS - It’s interesting to see the crux of the upcoming provincial election campaign emerge even before the writ has been dropped. The debate will certainly be focused on the BC Liberals, wh...
Mar 17, 2017
Books are vehicles of insight
KAMLOOPS - If it seems odd that I would defend print media by using this digital media that you read on a screen, let me explain. We might be reading less print media but we are not reading fewer word...
Mar 16, 2017
Sorry, but I just don't think we're as polite as we used to be
KAMLOOPS - This is, if you hadn't noticed yet, Canada's 150th birthday. As the year moves along, we'll all pay a lot more attention to it, and it should be a lot of fun. It's not just a time for cutti...
Mar 15, 2017
"Where's the beef?" or "Where's the substance?"
KAMLOOPS - In less than two months, British Columbians will go to the polls to elect a new government. Whether it will be the incumbent Liberals or one of the other two parties remains to be seen. But...
Mar 14, 2017
'Wild west' approach to donations may sink BC Liberals
KAMLOOPS - Last Thursday, Deputy Premier Rich Coleman, speaking on Liberal Party campaign finances boasted, "As far as I'm concerned, we haven't changed anything, we're not about to change anything." ...
Mar 14, 2017
A tribute to life and gratefulness, and to making the most of each day
It was almost tangible, the first breath of spring. Almost. Yet Friday morning arrived dressed in a white coat draped over the thick one from the day before. Still winter then. Grumbling ensued. We've...
Mar 13, 2017
Is Uber the way?
I must say that the idea of ride sharing is intriguing, but I honestly don't think Uber is for me. I understand the concept, but I'm not sure I'm keen on hopping into someone else's car when I don't k...
Mar 12, 2017
