Opinion

Re: 'Two weeks to fiscal snapshot, Liberals see credit rating downgrade', Alaska Highway News, June 24, 2020 This has always been my concern as the Liberal government continues to spend billions upon billions of dollars with no real plan to restart o

I saved a bumblebee the other day. I almost killed it as I tried to scoop it up between a piece of paper and a plastic cup, but in the end I was successful in catching and releasing.

You can tell that people are feeling better about making an investment. My phone is starting to ring. Now that the markets are up about 35% from March, my phone is starting to ring. This was totally predictable. Don’t get me wrong.

Yesterday, MLAs returned to the legislature — either in person or via skype — to engage in what is surely one of the most unique and historic sessions of parliament in British Columbia’s history.

As a father of four, I know how important it is to listen to our youth, to hear their perspectives on the issues of the day, and to use that knowledge and energy to work towards positive change for our region.

On Monday, June 22, the seniors’ hall will have their first social day since early March. The doors open at 9 a.m. Bring your own lunch and your own mask. Coffee and water will be provided.

I grew up in the Bella Coola valley and spent much of my youth in Tweedsmuir Park, on the Atnarko River, with my grandfather on his farm. In the 1960s, the Atnarko River was considered remote as the road was still single lane and gravel.

On June 11, our local forestry sector was once again hit with devastating news with the announcement that Paper Excellence Canada would be curtailing operations at its Mackenzie pulp mill.

Last week, I wrote about getting your finances back on track. I quoted Charlie Munger, who said, “A majority of life’s errors are caused by forgetting what one is really trying to do.

With the resumption of non-urgent scheduled surgeries on May 18th, the surgery renewal announced by the Minister of Health on May 7th is well underway in Northern Health.