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BEPPLE – The many positives of living in the city outweigh the negatives

November 3, 2021 // 0 Comments

AS MUCH AS WE THINK of ourselves as a land of trees, lakes and wilderness, more and more Canadians are an urban people. According to Statistics Canada, in 2001, 81.0 per cent [Continue]

BEPPLE – Real change on climate change begins right here at home

October 27, 2021 // 1 Comment

FROM OCT. 31 TO NOV. 12, the most important meetings of our times will happen in Glasgow, Scotland. There, COP26, which means 26th Conference of the Parties, will occur. [Continue]

BEPPLE – Our civic politicians are starting to reflect diverse backgrounds

October 20, 2021 // 1 Comment

WHEN TERRY LAKE was elected as mayor in Kamloops in 2005, I don’t recall the lead in the news stories calling him British. This despite the fact that he was born in [Continue]

BEPPLE – City needs shelter space, but needs adequate housing even more

October 14, 2021 // 3 Comments

HOCKEY PARENTS are right. Kamloops’ Memorial Arena should once again be turned back into an ice arena, for use by hockey players, figure skaters and pleasure skaters. [Continue]

BEPPLE – Finding things to be thankful for in another COVID Thanksgiving

October 6, 2021 // 0 Comments

HERE WE ARE, heading into a second COVID Thanksgiving. Another year to reflect on all that makes us thankful. These last few weeks, I’ve often felt less than thankful. [Continue]

BEPPLE – Candor needed as communities discuss truth and reconciliation

September 29, 2021 // 1 Comment

TOMORROW IS National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Both truth and reconciliation are important to move forward. Looking around the region of Interior B.C., local [Continue]