DriveSmart BC – In The Crosshairs
I never know what is going to wind up in the DriveSmartBC e-mail inbox, but it is bound to be entertaining, interesting, thought provoking or just plain letting off steam at an easy target. I read them all, try to…
Editorial/Opinion
Opinion/Vlog – Chilliwack Nail Salon Video- 15 Minutes Of Fame?(VIDEO) NOTE LANGUAGE
Fraser Valley – ( Don Lehn, FVN) By now you have seen the video of a disgruntled and upset young lady who had a meltdown at a Chilliwack Nail Salon. She did not like the service nor the work done…
Op/Ed – Threats Against The Media (VIDEO)
Fraser Valley – I thought that in my 40 years of media, most of which was radio and now social media, I have never seen my industry under siege. Sure, in my radio years, I have had to deal with…
DriveSmart BC – Almost Is NOT Good Enough – Stay Between The Lines
Twice in the last few days I have found oncoming drivers encroaching on my lane. There was no reason for it, such as an obstruction in their lane, that I could see. My conclusion is that they were either unable…
Canadians Won’t Tolerate Pay Walls For Information
Vancouver/Toronto/Fraser Valley – Let’s be clear, FVN Fraser Valley News does NOT have a pay wall nor a limit to how many articles you can read/view for free. That is not a concept we believe in. Yes we sell advertisements…
DriveSmart BC – Testing a Driver’s Knowledge at Licence Renewal
What would happen if you had to pass the ICBC Drive Smart Refresher test before you renewed your driver’s licence? More daunting still, what if you had to pass the same test that a Learner Driver has to in order…
Opinion – Burnaby To Take Advantage Of Province’s New Rental Zoning Laws – Will The Valley Follow?
Fraser Valley/Burnaby – Chilliwack/Eastern Fraser Valley Realtor Hanne Selby is wondering aloud if communities in the Fraser Valley will follow the lead of Burnaby. That city is under the obvious housing crunch that is forcing residents to leave through high…
DriveSmart BC – Warning Others Of A Breakdown
What do you have stored in your vehicle to protect yourself and other road users in the event of a breakdown or collision? Most of us will probably reply that they don’t have anything prepared for this eventuality. In fact,…
DriveSmart BC – Tipping Heavy Trucks Over On Purpose (VIDEO)
In what may be one of the ultimate Tonka toy dreams, I was lucky enough to participate in a training session where we were tipping heavy trucks over on purpose. The adventure, spearheaded by Eric Brewer, took place on a…
Thank You For The Compliment
Fraser Valley – In this world of negative reaction to many legitimate media outlets (geez we so hate the term fake news– thank you POTUS) it is refreshing that someone “gets us”. A big THANK YOU to Janice Watkins, who…