Local Voices

McQUARRIE – Eunuchs of social media replace real life with hashtags

October 6, 2019 // 0 Comments

I HAD AN INTERESTING but let’s say weird line of thought the other day. It was about eunuchs and I think most would agree it was an odd thought, given the subject matter. [Continue]

PETERS – Campaign all smear and no substance but it’s not too late

October 5, 2019 // 1 Comment

JOSHUA KNAAK TWEETED THIS WEEK that this might be the worst election in Canadian history — and he might not be wrong. It has been vapid and vaccuous, lacking both [Continue]

STONE – Horgan government is ignoring the needs of B.C. communities

October 4, 2019 // 2 Comments

By TODD STONE MLA, Kamloops-South Thompson LAST WEEK WAS THE UNION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA MUNICIPALITIES (UBCM) conference in Vancouver, an annual event that gives local leaders [Continue]

CHARBONNEAU – Artists struggle to make a living wage in Internet era

October 4, 2019 // 0 Comments

GONE ARE THE DAYS when the path to success was fairly direct for musicians. Graham Henderson, president of Music Canada recalls the way it used to be: “In 1999, if you’ve [Continue]

FORSETH – Mental health minister is wrong about the role of support dogs

October 3, 2019 // 1 Comment

THE GOVERNMENT OF British Columbia has stated it is committed to accessibility legislation that meets the unique needs of British Columbians and will also seek to learn from [Continue]

BEPPLE – Kamloops candidates could take a lesson from John F. Kennedy

October 2, 2019 // 2 Comments

I HAD NOT QUITE been born in 1962 when U.S. President John F. Kennedy made his historic speech, “We choose to go to the Moon,” on Sept. 12, 1962. With that speech, the [Continue]