DriveSmart BC – No Playing in the Street!
I grew up in a small town 50 years ago where the residential street we lived on was treated as an extension of the front yard by all the kids in the neighbourhood. This is where we all met to…
Editorial/Opinion
Do We Really Care About Our Heritage?(VIDEO)
Fraser Valley – Do We Really Care About Our Heritage? Sounds like a baiting question but seriously, the apathy can be concerning. Recently in Abbotsford, Turner House was moved from his previous address to a holding pattern before it is…
Abbotsford Councilor On Legalization Of Cannabis & Local Government
Abbotsford – Abbotsford City Councilor Dave Loewen took to Linked In for an Op/Ed piece on how the legalization of pot in his town , will have an impact, pro and con. Loewen will run for a fifth term as…
DriveSmart BC – No One Will Solve My Problem
What happened the last time that you decided to deal with a road safety problem? Were you successful in your quest? Were your views taken “for information purposes?” Did you get sucked into the whirlpool of “that’s not my job”…
Op/Ed – A Note From A Vet To MP Mark Strahl
Kelowna/Fraser Valley – This was received in the FVN inbox from William Rice of Kelowna – Lake Country who noted in his introduction: where former Conservative and Trinity Western Graduate, cool former CF-18 fighter jet pilot and commander, Major (retired)…
DriveSmart BC – Why Should I Behave When I Use The Highway?
The theme last week among those that I follow on Twitter seemed to be “doesn’t play well with others.” Whether the subject of the Tweet was a driver, cyclist or pedestrian the behavior highlighted was either thoughtless or selfish. Add…
OP/ED – Chilliwack Councilor Defends Expenses (VIDEO)
Chilliwack – Transparency and accountability. This past Tuesday, a heated debate erupted over expenses from City Councilors and the Mayor. Specifically, Councilor Sam Waddington. His bill to the taxpayer was almost $10K more than the always active Mayor, Sharon Gaetz….
DriveSmart BC – How Long Should A Highway Be Closed In The Event Of A Serious Crash?
Hey, you’ll know the answer to this, why are the police allowed to close the highway for so long to investigate a collision? I don’t think that it should ever be closed for more than about an hour. This question…
DriveSmart BC – Thoughts On The Decision To Stop Driving – Seniors
We have built our world around the convenience of the motor vehicle. Without one, our focus suddenly becomes much more narrow. Are you prepared to cope with the decision to stop driving when the time comes? I ask this question…
Opinion – Talking Suicide From Personal Experience (VIDEO)
Fraser Valley – In light of this week’s passing of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain, a flood of emotions have rolled through yours truly. Having dealt with a number of suicides with fellow media members, I simply had to speak…