Opinion

In observing the world, it is interesting how open minded people are to the opinions of others. News programs regularly present debates which end with people coming around to opposing point of view, or at least agreeing to respectfully disagree.

Today's story is about Charlie (Charles) and Vi (Irvina) Forden. Charlie was born in Punnichy, Sask. in 1937. In 1959, he traveled from his hometown to Mission, B.C., to attend his cousin's wedding and stayed.

Gardening is in full swing now and to keep everything looking great and growing healthy there are some gardening chores to help things along. Lawns should be fertilized again if you haven't already done so.

The last two weeks have been extremely traumatic for many in B.C. More than 40,000 people have been displaced from their homes because of the threat of forest fires. More than 8,000 have found refuge in our city, at CNC, UNBC, travel parks and homes.

While announcing an increase to welfare rates and firing the president of B.C.

Last week, I started a short series on the idea of the balance of power. The current minority NDP government will be supported in the legislature by three Green Party MLAs. This arrangement is not a coalition.

While announcing an increase to welfare rates and firing the president of B.C.

John Horgan made a smart decision on his first full day in office as B.C.'s new premier: put the needs of people fleeing the fires first.

For all the pent-up excitement released at the cabinet swearing-in Tuesday, there was no overlooking how Premier John Horgan handed out some hugely difficult assignments to the first NDP ministers to hold office in 16 years.

Thankfully, Judith Guichon didn't listen. Late in the afternoon on June 29, Premier Christy Clark stopped by the liuetenant-governor's residence in Victoria for a chat.