Community Stories
BC Budget Consultation – by 2 pm, June 19
The NDP Budget Committee is accepting written submissions for its 2027 Budget. What should we be asking for? You can make up to three recommendations, with an explanation for each. Participate by using the submission form HERE . We have set up a google doc to share…
Flood the Consultation: Don’t Fast-Track Destruction
The Government of Canada is proposing major legislative changes that would make it easier for mega-corporations to profit while our communities and the planet suffer the consequences. Act now. See email template to send critical feedback to Prime Minister Carney and…
One of the Strongest Marine Protected Areas in the World
Six First Nations, BC and Canada will preserve and steward a large chunk of the Central Coast. That means no pipelines. The area will be protected under Indigenous law, and known as Mia-yaltwa Ha’lidzogm hoon , pronounced “Me-ah-yall-twa Ha-lee-joh-gom hOH-own,”…
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Highlands Strip Mine Not in Public Interest
Please take a moment and let Premier John Horgan know that you object to a proposed strip mine in the South Highlands. Now, more than ever, we need leadership on climate change. Turning 43 acres of hills, forest and wetlands into a deep and barren crater is not in the…
Conservation of Resilience, Renewal and Complexity in B.C.’s Forests
Here is my input to Minister Doug Donaldson’s invitation to comment on the “Forest and Range Practices Act’ Improvement Initiative: Renewal and Resilience.” Click here to read my full report, “Conservation of Resilience, Renewal and Complexity in B.C.’s…
5G Wireless: The Risks and Solutions
Portions of this article are originally by Arthur Firstenberg. Please visit Arthur’s website for more information and sign the appeal. We are all confronted daily with issues that affect our health and well-being and that of our loved ones. A new challenge is…
Tree planting ‘has mind-blowing potential’ to tackle climate crisis
Planting billions of trees across the world (and preventing more deforestation) is by far the biggest and cheapest way to tackle the climate crisis, according to scientists.
Native Deciduous Trees for your Garden
There are some lovely native deciduous trees that you can grow in your garden. The ones I will write about are fairly small and don’t take up a huge amount of space.
Fixing Primary Care? Focus on the Demand
The primary-care crisis has been getting a lot of attention in the community and in this newspaper recently. But the focus so far has been on the supply side — we need more doctors and other primary care providers, more services and a better system, everyone says.
Summer Markets Guide
We are so fortunate to have a plethora of wonderful fresh locally grown organic produce to choose from. Here’s a list of some of the most popular markets in the region, many of which, have wonderful live music and lots of local artisans to add to the flavour.
Urban Villages Can Combat Ugly Sprawl
An important contributor to our large ecological footprint is urban sprawl, an energy and resource-hungry form of development that we cannot afford. It also is bad for our health.
Mudflats in the Colquitz River Estuary & Cuthbert Holmes Park
Barn Swallows, feeding at the tributary in the Colquitz River estuary. Globally listed under SARA as Threatened, and BC Blue listed status. How fortunate we are to have these visitors stop by on this flyway. We must protect these mud flats from disturbances by…
The Benefits of a Holistic Approach to Health
Courtesy of the Times Colonist Friday was National Indigenous People’s Day, a good time to reflect on Indigenous perspectives on health. There is much there that can be helpful in these challenging times. A good place to start is the First Nations Perspective on…
The Need For Change Can Provide Opportunities
A few years ago, Naomi Klein wrote a book about climate change titled This Changes Everything. Her point was climate change is a crisis of capitalism and we need to radically rethink our society and economy, if we are to deal with it. But she was only discussing…
Our Efficient Mobility Agenda
How people travel varies significantly between communities. Although many cities are automobile dependent, with most residents owning a personal automobile which they use for most trips, some cities have much more multimodal transportation systems, were residents own…
