Americans don’t wear poppies and it’s a shame

I passed a man on the sidewalk today who was still wearing a poppy. Maybe he just neglected to remove it from his coat after Remembrance Day, or maybe he figures we shouldn’t signal our remembrance of veterans only in the week or so leading up to the annual ceremonies at Riverside Park.
If that’s the [...]

The somewhat visible, somewhat silent Kevin Krueger

It wasn’t Groundhog Day, but Kamloops South MLA Kevin Krueger came out of hiding today to announce new regulations for off-road vehicles. These regs are overdue and the provincial government deserves credit for finally listening to several groups — including the UBCM, local chamber of commerce, and off-road vehicle dealers — who have long been [...]

No complaining at this flu clinic

It’s 10 o’clock in the morning and I’m standing in the alleyway behind the Alliance Church.
It must be Friday, and this must be another flu clinic.
Something is terribly, terribly wrong — nobody is mad. Nobody is complaining; nobody even shows any signs of impatience.
A pleasant guy wearing a fluorescent vest comes along with a sheet [...]