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BEPPLE – It’s time Kamloops got a larger public gallery in its city hall

September 11, 2019 // 1 Comment

AS WE LAUNCH into the 43rd election for the federal government, we shouldn’t forget that democracy is not just about the day we vote for who we want in power. It’s also [Continue]

BEPPLE – Government is like sweeping a floor: take care of the edges first

September 4, 2019 // 2 Comments

MY GRANDMOTHER ALWAYS SAID, when you’re sweeping a floor, you should sweep the edges and the corners first. Leave the large centre until last. She would tell me take care [Continue]

BEPPLE – Tell candidates Kamloops needs a wildfire research centre

August 28, 2019 // 3 Comments

THINGS ARE STILL QUIET in Kamloops leading up to October’s federal election. Candidates are mostly in place, and party messages are being pushed out on social media. [Continue]

BEPPLE – Experiencing the reality of climate change first-hand

August 21, 2019 // 1 Comment

THE MERRIAM-WEBSTER dictionary defines issue as “concern, problem.. As in climate change is an issue. As in it is a concern that there will be more droughts and [Continue]

BEPPLE – What we build today will still be enjoyed sixty years from now

August 14, 2019 // 3 Comments

THE OTHER DAY, as often happens, I found myself at Prince Charles Park on a warm summer evening. I was not alone. The park was full of children playing on the jungle gym. [Continue]

BEPPLE – New name for B.C. Day would be another step toward reconciliation

August 7, 2019 // 3 Comments

IN TERMS OF LONG WEEKENDS, this is the best time of year. We’ve just had B.C. Day, and just before that it was Canada Day. Within a month, there’s Labour Day. B.C. Day [Continue]