Local Voices

BEPPLE – Let our loved ones and our neighbours both rest in peace

January 30, 2019 // 5 Comments

WHEN THE HILLSIDE CEMETERY on Notre Dame Drive was opened in Kamloops in 1951, it was well outside the main part of the city. Even in the 1970s, there were foxes denning [Continue]

HEIGHTON – Why the downtown core is a good place for performing arts centre

January 29, 2019 // 3 Comments

By JEREMY HEIGHTON North Shore BIA THE 2019 PAC (Performing Arts Center) concept plan was presented to City Council recently by Ron Fawcett. This proposal is a step [Continue]

GINTA – Let’s include financial literacy in our children’s education

January 28, 2019 // 1 Comment

HERE’S SOME SOBERING NEWS from a recent article inThe Globe and Mail: 46 percent of Canadians are within $200 from financial insolvency at each month-end. Blame it on [Continue]

KNOX – In the hinterland, legislature fuss feeds disconnect with capital

January 27, 2019 // 1 Comment

CHERYL-ANN ABERNATHY doesn’t know much about the allegations of improper spending at the legislature but they don’t surprise her. Lots of things go on in Victoria’s [Continue]

PETERS – Can’t we have a nice, peaceful drug trade?

January 26, 2019 // 1 Comment

CAN’T WE HAVE A NICE, PEACEFUL DRUG TRADE? I guess not. When you have an economic sector that’s completely unregulated, the business owners will regulate it [Continue]

GUEST COLUMN – Former Kamloopsian adjusts to retirement in a small town

January 25, 2019 // 3 Comments

By BILL McQUARRIE Notes from the Rainforest PORT McNEILL – It’s been awhile since we last chatted. Something like four months since I dashed out of town on what [Continue]