LETTER: SD 20 Superintendent discourages student walkout slated for tomorrow
Dear parents and guardians: In schools across British Columbia, a student walkout is being promoted for the morning of Wednesday, June 4. While I respect the desire of students to express their views regarding the current labour dispute, the proposed walkout raises a number of concerns, particularly with regard to student...
LETTER: Teachers using kids to mask greed
Becoming a Teacher is a many things, but I would hazard to say more a “Lifestyle choice” where you work desirable hours with weekends, long weekends, summers, and holidays all off. Any teacher knows what also comes with their chosen occupation, which is some work done at home, and also putting in time with the kids after...
LETTER: SD 20 says no school May 27 due to rotating job action
Dear Parents and guardians: I regret to inform you that the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation (BCTF), the union representing teachers, has informed the school district that they will be engaged in rotating strikes and will be withdrawing teaching services in all SD20 sites on Tuesday, May 27, 2014. As of this time, this...
LETTER: New Denver mayor speaks to tragedy, offers donation option
(Ed. Note: This letter is in reference to a situation outlined in coverage you can read by clicking here. ) This has been a difficult 10 days for our community. Many people and agencies have come forward to help us. We would like to thank: - RCMP; - New Denver & Area Fire Department; - BC...
LETTER: Students from across the region join for Emergency Services Camp in Nelson
On the first weekend in May, the Nelson Police Department, in conjunction with the Nelson RCMP, Nelson Fire Rescue, Nelson Search and Rescue, and BC Ambulance held our first annual Emergency Services Camp for local high school students. The camp is based on our previous successful years of Police Camp in Nelson. This year...
COMMENT: Kris Stanbra – A truly courageous woman
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of spending some time with Kris Stanbra. She had just been awarded the prestigious Courage to Come Back Award. I was truly impressed by her story and thought I would share it with my constituents in the B.C. Southern Interior Kris grew up as a fun-loving, athletic child with a competitive...
LETTERS: GF Resident presents water metre concerns to mayor
Dear Mayor and Council, Instead of telling you at Monday's Council meeting, you asked me to write you a letter, so here it is: There are five things I wish to bring to your attention: 1. In our city engineering reports, there are differences in opinion about how much conservation water meters may trigger. In the Water Meter...
LETTER: BC Wildlife Federation slams BC Hydro's management of Arrow Lakes fish populations
The Kootenay region has endured a disproportionate amount of ecological damage due to numerous upper Columbia Basin hydro developments that have generated considerable economic benefits to the province, but also caused significant social and environmental damage to the region. The most recent dam at Revelstoke caused huge...
LETTER: Paranoia or due process
Talk about putting the cart before the horse. Fall 2013 the RDKB (Regional District of Kootenay Boundary) launches the Kettle Blah-Blah Plan. A few months later Grand Forks city council slams through a unanimous motion to install residential smart water metres. The citizenry clamours, an open-house is held and already by April...
LETTER: Water metres not fiscally responsible
Dear Mayor, Councillors and City Staff, I believe that we all want what's best for Grand Forks residents. And, it is out of my caring for the well being of this land and our residents, that I am motivated to write to you today. Having read much of the material from the water meter related engineering reports, I am not reassured...