THE OTHER VOICE Believe it or not but I used to be very shy. Anyone who has known me for any length of time realizes that I am outgoing, I appear very confident and definitely bossy. I like to believe I am organized but I also know that I carry this to the point of […]

Trade Continuing my search for a candidate or a party, I’m looking at trade this week. In a previous post (27 April 2019) I stated that left-leaning parties support fair trade while right-leaning parties support free trade. Trade agreements signed by right-leaning governments should contain fewer pages. And that has been generally true for Canada […]

As advertised “Sax on Stage”  jazz band entertained Thursday evening – Music in the Park Announcement made to the crowd – another concert same place, same time Thursday August 29th featuring Cliff McIntyre and Friends

Oil Oil has qualities that are instructive for our lives. It reduces friction. When conflicts arise, and there is more heat than light in the discussion, someone in the group is wise to spread a bit of the oil of good cheer on the rough spots.  Oil doesn’t mix with water. There are things in […]

Take 2 When shooting a film, we shoot a sequence and then decide whether to take it or leave it. If we take it, that part remains as part of the end result. So to take is to claim, accept, incorporate into something bigger. We can do this when engaged in discussion when we take […]

South Okanagan—West Kootenay Running ND Party – Richard (Dick) Cannings Incumbent Liberal Party – Connie Denesiuk – only other candidate running who ran last time Conservative Party – Helena Konanz Green Party – Tara Howse Rhino Party – Jon Pelletier People’s Party – no candidate Closing day for nominations Section 69: The closing day for […]