Local Voices

WESEEN – Arts and culture essential catalysts for community health

October 12, 2018 // 6 Comments

By WENDY WESEEN Guest Columnist A GROWING BODY OF LITERATURE suggests arts and culture are vehicles of creative expression and a primary mechanism for people and communities [Continue]

CHARBONNEAU – The rise of populism in the attention economy

October 11, 2018 // 0 Comments

WE ONLY HAVE SO MUCH ATTENTION to give and as such, it’s a valuable resource. Everyone wants our attention: social media, advertisers, politicians, family and friends. [Continue]

BEPPLE – No lack of controversial issues in School District 73 board election

October 10, 2018 // 2 Comments

IN LOCAL ELECTIONS, school board elections are often country cousins to municipal elections. They happen at the same time, but get significantly less attention. While the [Continue]

GINTA – Giving thanks for living in Kamloops

October 9, 2018 // 0 Comments

THE FIRST MORNING of October was cold and drizzly and the tall withered grass was wet and just as cold. Dog and I went on our daily hike, heading up the steep trail as fast [Continue]

KNOX – Marijuana crusader braces for $12,000 ‘Cannabond’ payout

October 7, 2018 // 0 Comments

FIFTEEN YEARS LATERr, Ted Smith’s dreams are about to come true: He’s on the hook for $12,000 worth of pot. Back in 2003, the Victoria marijuana crusader devised a novel [Continue]

PETERS – Some positive outcomes to the political assignment controversy

October 6, 2018 // 0 Comments

LOST IN THE UPROAR over the class assignment on the political spectrum given by the teacher at Valleyview Secondary were a couple of real positives. The Grade 10 socials [Continue]