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EDITORIAL – Carnage in Sri Lanka especially sad for many friends here

April 25, 2019 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE HORRIFYING CARNAGE in Sri Lanka this week — just the latest in a seemingly never-ending stream of horrifying carnage — is a long way [Continue]

LETTER – The arts are alive and thriving in School District 73

April 24, 2019 // 1 Comment

Re: Letter to the editor: School district needs to be a leader in teaching the Arts, Apr. 9, 2019 by Ian MacKenzie Thank you for your thoughtful and passionate letter with [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Suddenly, the election in Kamloops riding is very interesting

April 24, 2019 // 6 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THERE REALLY SHOULD BE a recovery program for ex-politicians, one that gradually weans them off the compulsive need to be in the limelight. [Continue]

SUZUKI – Saving Notre Dame is worthy but so is saving the environment

April 24, 2019 // 1 Comment

WHEN PARIS’S NOTRE DAME caught fire on April 15, the flames threatened more than eight centuries of culture and history. The fire evoked shock, horror and grief [Continue]

GINTA – In defense of home cooking and family meals

April 23, 2019 // 1 Comment

WE HAD TO ADD A FEW SEATS around the table for dinner Sunday night. The kitchen was a bustling place, as it is when we have family and friends over. There were stories and [Continue]

McQUARRIE – Small-town secrets from of the Republic of Northern Island

April 23, 2019 // 2 Comments

The Republic Of Northern Island– Small towns can have many secrets but this small town, my newly adopted one of Port McNeill, has one of the best-kept secrets going. [Continue]