Former Premier Mike Harcourt told the CBC his membership in the New Democrats has lapsed. Harcourt says his decision was based on the treatment of former leader Carole James, the flip flop loss in the last election and other personal reasons. Harcourt has quit the NDP, saying he let his membership lapse over several issues […]
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Photographer Brian Fry
Brian asks – do you lichen this?
New seeds available today only
These genetically modified plants were grown by Ernie Race – called the tin-pot-lids in his Olympic garden. Seeds for these colourful plants available today only. Ask for Vic at Fairweather’s Seed store on Main Street.
Rural report with Laird Smith
I received a surprise this week, when I visited the former site of the Wally Smith family farm. I knew there had been changes over the years but was not prepared for what I was about to encounter. The driveway to the farmhouse did not look well used so that should have been a hint […]
Measles outbreak hits 320 – largest ever in BC
Fraser Health, the health authority in B.C., says there are now an estimated 320 cases in total spread throughout Abbotsford, Mission, Chilliwack, Agassiz, Harrison Hot Springs and Hope. The B.C. outbreak is now entering its fourth week, and officials say it is expected to continue for another two weeks as second and third waves move through […]