To the Editor:I was fortunate enough to participate at the Union of British Columbia Municipal Conference as an outgoing municipal councillor for the Town of Oliver. The key address is always on the last day, and always by the Premier.It was the first time I have heard Christy Clark speak in person, and although she put a lot...

The theme of last week's Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) conference was Rethink, Replace and Rejuvenate. Being faced with the challenges of an aging population it is time for governments, workplaces and infrastructure to take a renewed look at dealing with this and make policies and procedures to adapt.As a director for...

The most interesting thing about those latest radio ads by the BC Liberals is the fact they were done at all … now … more than 18 months (supposedly) before the next provincial election.  And there’s an entire website set up just to attack BC Conservative leader John Cummins!  Congratulations, John! You’ve now officially made...

Dear Christina Lake; It has been my distinct pleasure to represent Christina Lake as the Area C Regional District Director for the past two terms. The following is an overview of what Director for Area C means and the work load involved in that position. I continue to work on your behalf and intend to run in the November...

Stephen Harper is planning to do away with the per-vote subsidy to political parties. Brought in under the Chretien Liberals, this is the subsidy that, along with putting stricter limits on union and corporate donations, was meant to reduce political influence over Canadian elections.  Under current laws it is no longer...

BC is in deep trouble: we now have a government that has no moral, no public and no legal legitimacy to govern. Christy Clark’s government was never elected by the people of this province, on the basis of any endorsed platform, program, promises or outlined plans for governing. And she herself--before taking the premier’s...

Ali Farzat, the Arab world’s greatest cartoonist – in fact one of the very best and bravest creative voices in the Arab world – was bundled into a van by Syrian regime filth last night. Some hours later he was found bleeding at the side of the airport road. First reports suggest that his hands have been broken.I’ve often used...

I have often talked and written about the negative effects of trade agreements, in particular the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), on the ability of our farmers to make a decent living producing good quality food. I have used the example of B.C. fruit and vegetable producers who were once protected by in season ...

Norwegian police have revised their estimate of total deaths in Friday's attacks on Oslo and Utøya, now reporting that an estimated total of 76 people were killed, rather than the 93 previously reported. Of these, 68 were in Utøya and eight were from the bombing in Oslo. The police have not yet been willing to give a final ...

Referendum questions to allow for $5.5 million in borrowing for infrastructure projects passed three readings at Grand Forks council on Monday night in preparation for the upcoming fall election.  Following their special meeting held on Jul. 11 where councillors reviewed the financial plan for infrastructure upgrading, two ...