Local Voices

CHARBONNEAU – How I learned to like the monarchy, and the Commonwealth

August 3, 2017 // 0 Comments

AS A 10-year-old, I was eager to see Princess Elizabeth when she visited Edmonton in 1951; a year before she became Queen. My parents and I lined the street along with [Continue]

COLLINS – Is this Todd’s time?

August 3, 2017 // 1 Comment

HE WAS PROBABLY hoping he didn’t have to make the decision quite this early. Todd Stone will decide soon whether or not he will seek the leadership of the B.C. Liberal [Continue]

McQUARRIE – We need to think outside the box on growing our local economy

August 2, 2017 // 1 Comment

BACK AROUND 2008, I was asked for my thoughts on the local economy and what new ideas I might have about diversifying our economy. Everyone else at the table was talking high [Continue]

GINTA – How elusive is social conscience? Depends how we shape it…

July 31, 2017 // 0 Comments

WHAT MAKES some people offer their homes to wildfire evacuees, donate money and goods, and even go and spend long nights snuggling terrified pets, while others do the exact [Continue]

FORSETH – Take B.C. politics out of the back rooms, give it back to the people

July 31, 2017 // 1 Comment

THE OTHER DAY a B.C. political acquaintance, Sean Upshaw, and I had an online / offline conversation. This followed up on my blog post of Saturday, July 29 entitled, [Continue]

COLLINS – It’s time to lower the boom on people who cause wildfires

July 31, 2017 // 3 Comments

THE NUMBER of fires caused by discarded cigarettes is escalating, and there is no question that no matter how wildfires are started, except those caused by Mother Nature of [Continue]