Signs of decline
I was talking to an old acquaintance in one of the many northern communities I have lived, and she asked me if it was difficult to come and back and see the economic decline in these places. “Yes, yes it is”, I replied.
Reflecting on abundance
I was fortunate to be out on the road today taking in some of our abundant beautiful countryside here in northern British Columbia. If I had remembered my camera I would still be out there. The fields covered in patches of snow and water against the backdrop of snow-covered mountains were a breathtaking sight. It … Read more
Pipe dreams for tarsands
Enbridge has plans to pipe tar sands oil across northern British Columbia to the Kitimat port where it will be poured into tankers to be shipped overseas. I recently attended a forum at UNBC and heard a resident from Michigan talk about Enbridge’s spotty reputation in her state. The environmental devastation of a pipeline rupture … Read more
URGENT! What role should the CRTC play in improving access to the internet for rural Canadians?
I just received this invitation in my email to participate in the CRTC’s consultation process. If you are Canadian please participate! There are only two days left to have your voice heard.
