Local Voices

KNOX – The problem with four-year terms for mayors and councillors

May 1, 2022 // 3 Comments

LILLIAN SZPAK HAS ANNOUNCED she is pulling the plug, won’t run for re-election to Langford council in October. Actually, the decision merely confirms one she made on [Continue]

JOHNSON – Evicting marmot requires problem-solving skills and a good rake

April 30, 2022 // 1 Comment

By DAVID JOHNSON Contributor, ArmchairMayor.ca THERE’S A KNOCK on the door this afternoon. My kindly Italian heritage neighbour, holding the continuously quivering [Continue]

MILOBAR – As healthcare system crumbles, Horgan deflects the blame

April 29, 2022 // 7 Comments

By PETER MILOBAR MLA, Kamloops-North Thompson ONE OF THE THINGS THAT CANADIANS, and therefore British Columbians, pride themselves most on is universal health care. We all [Continue]

CHARBONNEAU – War is an anachronism

April 29, 2022 // 1 Comment

WARE IS A POOR WAY to control and influence others. A better way is propaganda. It surprises me that Russia resorts to war in Ukraine when its propaganda machine is so [Continue]

GINTA – Why Earth Day should be taking place 365 times a year

April 28, 2022 // 2 Comments

IT WAS EARTH DAY a week ago. The happy stories abounded and there were also the reminders that make us uncomfortable. We love our home and thus on Earth Day we do things to [Continue]

IN THE LEDGE – ‘Why don’t you go to the bathroom and talk to yourself in there?’

April 25, 2022 // 2 Comments

Following is an excerpt from debate in the B.C. Legislature on Monday afternoon, April 25, 2022 in which Premier John Horgan employed the ‘F’ word. The exact point at [Continue]