“It is our provincial government that has the power to reorganize school district boundaries and has the power to return the Creston community of schools back to its own school district”
“Just like cancer, the sooner we act, the less radical the treatment and the greater the likelihood of survival.”
“Seven weeks ago, I raced out of the house to bring my trash out when I heard the truck come but carelessly, had not wound up the garden hose and tripped over it, crashing down in the middle of my driveway”
“Political parties offer differing views on what’s important, and in a world with pressing problems, increasing authoritarianism and inequality, it’s important for citizens to take an active role in shaping their nation’s future.”
“How can you justify throwing trash out of the window of your vehicle? Where do you think it is going?”
Nearly 100 countries enacted temporary restrictions or bans on the export of medical products this year
“No trustee should be placed in a position of living in fear that he or she can’t speak their mind in a factual matter and speak for the constituents they represent”
“The beauty that clothes the Earth is a token of God’s love. We may behold it in the hills, the trees, in the opening buds and the delicate flowers. All speak to us of God.”
“Education was used as a weapon against these children, and while we can’t change what happened, we can certainly educate people to make sure they know what happened”
Tuesday, Oct. 6 is World Cerebral Palsy Day
“For those of you who haven’t heard already, disc golf has come to the Creston Valley”
The biggest job losses, in absolute terms, have been in Metro Vancouver
‘Humanities play an essential role in aspects of global competence which have not been the focus of the STEM’
“Without the ability to gather as a community, visit with our loved ones, or to even take our time while we shop, the future can feel gloomy”
“Spring flowers around the first day of autumn? Is that usual? Not likely!”
“While it’s sad for many to see the Sunset Seed Company close their doors for good, it dawned on me that several were going to miss Tom and his aura more than the goods that he sold”
“As a former School District 8 trustee, I was shocked when the current board awarded themselves a mind-blowing increase in remuneration. What’s next, benefits and a pension plan?”
