From – Harold Tomlin We all meet people who influence us in our lives and Val Friesen certainly played a major roll in mine. Val never was my teacher. But around 1957 I had a cub (scout) father and son banquet and my dad was not available. Val found out, somehow, that I was not […]
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Reserve ? vs National Park – devil in the detail
Parks Canada welcomes invitation to discuss new national PARK in BC’s South Okanagan ( Tweet ) Federal Minister of Parks Catherine McKenna welcomes a discussion on a national park RESERVE in South Okanagan. This in response to the province of BC deciding to move forward to protect lands including a discussion with Parks Canada of […]
Reserve ? vs National Park – devil in the detail
Parks Canada welcomes invitation to discuss new national PARK in BC’s South Okanagan ( Tweet ) Federal Minister of Parks Catherine McKenna welcomes a discussion on a national park RESERVE in South Okanagan. This in response to the province of BC deciding to move forward to protect lands including a discussion with Parks Canada of […]
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Harvest of Empire A powerful documentary that exposes the direct connection between the long history of U.S. intervention in Latin America and the immigration crisis the country faces today. From the territorial expansionist policies that decimated the young economies of Mexico, Puerto Rico and Cuba, to the covert operations that imposed oppressive military regimes in […]
No detox beds needed in South Okanagan ?
16 withdrawal management beds (detox) created in three communities. (Kelowna, Williams Lake, Castlegar) “Withdrawal management beds help individuals take the first necessary step towards recovery,” said Health Minister Terry Lake. “These beds provide individual support to help minimize the negative physical and psychological effects of withdrawal from alcohol and other drugs. It puts them on […]
On the Sunnyside
Mitchell’s Journey Part 4 of 7 At home Sam thought to himself, “There’s something more that I should tell Mitch. He is sincere about finding the truth. I’ll email him.” “Mitch, I appreciate the commitment you show to discovering what’s right. Therefore I feel free to add something to what I told you in […]
On the Sunnyside
Mitchell’s Journey Part 4 of 7 At home Sam thought to himself, “There’s something more that I should tell Mitch. He is sincere about finding the truth. I’ll email him.” “Mitch, I appreciate the commitment you show to discovering what’s right. Therefore I feel free to add something to what I told you in […]