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When the politicians can’t make the grade

When the politicians can’t make the grade

The special adviser who blew up an interior school board last week, prompting the firing of all nine trustees, included an audacious idea in her grisly indictment of the district.
Special needs kids getting shortchanged

Special needs kids getting shortchanged

Imagine being handed millions of dollars of government money to provide 10 months of a specific service to a specific clientele, only to discover the government doesn't really care how the funds are spent and doesn't mind if the cash is run through t
Bugged by slugs

Bugged by slugs

The recent cool, damp weather we have been experiencing is ideal for slugs. Slugs are a nuisance for many gardeners and if left unchecked can do a lot of damage as they eat their way through the garden and landscape.
Deleting Harper 'hateful'

Deleting Harper 'hateful'

It is reprehensible that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is aggressively deleting web pages from Google search results that pertain to Stephen Harper's days when he was the prime minister. This started on Nov. 4 when Trudeau took office.
Orlando grief is real

Orlando grief is real

I'm a queer man, married for ten years, writing to redress the callous remarks that Wally Neufeld launched at LGBT persons who attended a vigil, like others held around the globe, to honour and remember the 49 killed and approximately 50 wounded last
Forward thinking

Forward thinking

Data mining. Behavioral psychology and economics. Social media and digital strategies to attract both money and votes. This is what the B.C. NDP brain trust will be studying in detail during a three-day session starting today in Kamloops.
Having great staff starts by knowing what you want

Having great staff starts by knowing what you want

I was lucky to have had Vicki Bargy as our first employee in the business. Vicki was about 20 years older than I was at the time and at first that age difference was a bit awkward for me.
In the midst of stormy weather

In the midst of stormy weather

Home Again
Recognizing our giftedness

Recognizing our giftedness

Pierre Teilhard de Chardin said, "We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience.
Hard work key for Donna and Bill Bosnich

Hard work key for Donna and Bill Bosnich

Gojko Bosnic [the original spelling of the family name] came to Canada in 1926 from the Balkans and settled in Northern Ontario. He purchased a quarter section of land for $500 and sold enough timber to double his investment.