Editorials

If TransCanada goes forward with its controversial plan to run a liquefied natural gas (LNG) pipeline from Dawson Creek to Kitimat, communities along Highway 16 could soon feel the effects as the company builds massive camps for its crews of workers.

Last week there was a presentation to the Village of Burns Lake about a proposed medical cannabis grow-op in Decker Lake. It raised some important issues of accountability that the company, Nations Cannabis, should address. But the project could also be a good source of sustainable jobs for the community, and could be a driver of economic and social development.

The College of New Caledonia (CNC) in Burns Lake hosted a series of events at its Lakes District campus from March 12 to 16 to mark Aboriginal History Week. Events like these should be embraced, because if we’re serious about reconciliation, we need to start by arriving at a clear understanding of the history that brought us here. A brief look at the history of treaty-making in Canada — or in B.C., the historical lack thereof — is a case in point.

Last week, I stood on the vehicle deck of a ferry, gazing over the grey-blue waters of Tsawwassen, thinking about the long drive ahead of me to Burns Lake, to work as writer and editor for the Lakes District News and Houston Today.

Pink Shirt Day is Feb. 28

Sportsmanship is also a skill that needs practice after Lias Andersson threw his silver medal into the crowd

Surprise!

I started out in October preparing for Christmas doing the usual keeping tabs on items I thought people might like, creating innovative do-it-yourself gift ideas I could give away, and wasn’t panicked at all until on Dec. 14 I saw a post on social media that said there were only 11 days until Christmas.

Since the publication of “Will they close Silverthorne school?” published in the Houston Today Dec. 6, 2017 issue, I have had some interesting and intellectual conversations with community members on their thoughts of the matter.

Now that the B.C. NDP-Green coalition has engineered the looting of the public treasury to replace union and corporate money for political parties, it is moving on to tilt the electoral system to favour its urban support base and prop up smaller parties.