Local Voices

McQUARRIE – An inter-community bus system is worth subsidizing

July 17, 2018 // 1 Comment

DID ANYONE ELSE notice the sounds of silence and inaction from Ottawa and Edmonton when Greyhound announced they were abandoning passenger and freight service in the West? [Continue]

GINTA – Most of the human caused troubles can be avoided

July 16, 2018 // 0 Comments

THERE IS NOTHING like thick billows of wildfire smoke close to town to remind everyone that Mother Nature has an indubitable upper hand. Humbling. As the fire was raging, I [Continue]

KNOX – Quiz to keep young brain cells in working order this summer

July 15, 2018 // 1 Comment

NEWS ITEM: Kids get dumber over the summer. Studies show that the “summer slide” — the loss of knowledge during vacation — typically costs students a month’s worth [Continue]

PETERS – Organics pickup should be next on the list for City’s recycling

July 14, 2018 // 0 Comments

WHEN YOU PUT YOUR City of Kamloops curbside recycling bins out on the street, how much do you think about what happens next to that material? And how much are you stockpiling [Continue]

BEPPLE – Time for governments to invest in long-distance bus service

July 11, 2018 // 1 Comment

NEWS OF THE PENDING shutdown of Greyhound bus service is devastating for many. Solutions to replace Greyhound are needed now. The Greyhound bus is the only viable option [Continue]

GINTA – Giving our children chances for a better future

July 9, 2018 // 1 Comment

THERE IS A GREAT animated movie for children (and adults) called Robots that my boys loved and watched many times. So did I, alongside them. There are many memorable lines [Continue]