The whole truth and nothing but
Time never stops. It waits for no one regardless of what tales of woe befall us.
Category: Opinion
The debt trap
Debt is like any other trap – easy enough to fall into, but hard to escape. The B.C. NDP are now trapped by their own overspending, and British Columbians are going to pay the price for years to come.
If only we could put all hate inside an atom
The triple stabbing in Vancouver’s Chinatown by a psychiatric patient on a day pass is another example of a detached, unaccountable release system that needs a serious review.
Better Boating: Know your right of way
Recently someone asked me “what do I do when I see a kite surfer?” As very avid kite surfers, we have had plenty of near misses with boats.
A look back in history: Edward and Ruth Carlile – lives cut short
When researching to write a story about people in Columbia Valley settler history, one can spend hours chasing hints, seeking confirmation of guesses based on what used to be, and tracking rumours to find kernels of truth.
Swallowed up by tech whale
Humankind is continually being swallowed up by technology to the point that our humanity is being whittled away like a piece of hickory in a woodcarver’s hands.
A questionable temptation
On Saturday evenings during the winter months of the 1940s the farm chores were done with haste. The animals needed to be bedded, dairy cows milked and the feeder stock fed. Once the milk was separated in to cream and cooled in an old well, we young ones could come in for an early supper. It was Saturday and that meant it was Hockey Night In Canada.
Convoy now convoluted
As “freedom convoy” leaders finally answer to charges for taking over downtown Ottawa in 2022, it makes one wonder what this group and other like-minded protesters have been up to these days.
Indigenous honour ravens
Ravens are the animals often associated with death, illness, or a bad omen. With their frightening stare and massive build compared to other birds, everyone would fear them. But with all the misconceptions about them and their black feathers, they present light and hope for many different Indigenous cultures.
Curator’s Corner: A little bit of history
It’s 1958 and the newly formed Historical Society decided to mark its independence from the Board of Trade by burying a time capsule that was registered with the provincial archives and scheduled to be opened in 2058.
Residents with a cause
They may or may not be rebels, but the tough as nails North Shuswap residents defying evacuation orders definitely have a cause.
Can BC deliver the dream?
The enemy of truth is blind acceptance. It has be- come clear to me that the B.C. NDP government want you to blindly accept their word that the province and my constituents are doing better than ever. Well folks, that is just not true!
How to manage waves, storms and boat chop
Many amateur boaters don’t understand how boat chop and waves are best tolerated in a boat. Here are some tips to avoid what happened in that storm a few years back.
‘Bones of Crows’ depicts horror amongst hope of healing
For over a hundred years, thousands of Indigenous children were taken by the Canadian government and forcibly sent to residential schools where they were imprisoned under the rule of religious officials.
Graduate expresses legitimate concern
I am a 2023 graduate and valedictorian of David Thompson Secondary School. I am writing to voice both my observations and concerns in regards to the senior administration of School District 6.
Mayor takes hat off to responders
On July 24, Invermere and Columbia Valley residents and visitors heard about, and soon saw, the smoke from the Horsethief Creek wildfire.
Situation Table needed in region
Our very own “Situation Table” is making its way to the Columbia Valley and it’s just what the social crisis doctor ordered. But not everyone is convinced that this model works.
Don’t just wake up, watch your wake
Understanding how to minimize your impact while enjoying recreation on the lake benefits not only you but all users of the lake – including people, birds, fish and wildlife.
That end-of-life discussion
When I first started in ministry in 1983, in a small prairie town, there was an end-of-life culture.
RDEK chair praises wildfire response
As a region, we are profoundly grateful for the tireless efforts of the BC Wildfire Service, from their front-line personnel to the contractors, pilots, heavy equipment operators and support staff.
