Local Voices

BEPPLE – Katherine McParland gave us a collective vision of who we are

December 9, 2020 // 0 Comments

FOR ALL HER ACCOMPLISHMENTS, which were many, Katherine McParland’s greatest legacy is how she made us feel. She helped us come together as a community. She gave us the [Continue]

FORSETH – Throne speech was just a rehash of what NDP was already doing

December 8, 2020 // 1 Comment

YESTERDAY (Dec. 7, 2020) THE THREE MAIN PARTIES opposed to the BC NDP in October’s Provincial election were united in one thing – a thumbs down to the Throne Speech [Continue]

GINTA – Things to consider instead of protesting masks and restrictions

December 8, 2020 // 0 Comments

SUNDAY MORNING CAME with slices of blue sky spiked by bright sunshine. It was almost 11 a.m. by the time we got home from our long morning hike. I noticed a neighbour peeking [Continue]

GUEST COLUMN – Trying to untangle the logic of grocery store names

December 7, 2020 // 3 Comments

By DAVID JOHNSON Guest columnist THERE’S A PHENONENON happening in our midst. It isn’t about some pandemic related concern, or anything to do with circumstances [Continue]

KNOX – The Rumbles return, but where are they coming from?

December 6, 2020 // 1 Comment

THE RUMBLES RETURNED this week, which means the Grumbles did, too. OK, maybe not so much grumbles as a quick dive under the bed to brace for an earthquake that didn’t come, [Continue]

PETERS – Pallister’s emotional pandemic plea a hit everywhere but Manitoba

December 5, 2020 // 0 Comments

THERE HAVE BEEN VERY FEW galvanizing moments throughout this whole COVID-19 pandemic — and that’s one reason Brian Pallister got his moment in the sun this week. [Continue]