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What's wrong with millenials? Look in the mirror

What's wrong with millenials? Look in the mirror

In response to Mr.
Mother nature keeps us guessing

Mother nature keeps us guessing

It is now February so as I finalize the crop planning for 2017 (which I was hoping to have done a month ago) I am staring at data from the NOAA, farmer's almanac and all the other agriculture-related news outlets.
Courses for free at your local library

Courses for free at your local library

A few weeks ago, city councillor Jillian Merrick put the call out for Frugal February, as a public forum to discuss penny-pinching ideas and ways to make your budget stretch in inventive ways. One of the items that Coun.
Duration, dosage key to chemical safety

Duration, dosage key to chemical safety

Safety is a relative term. This is true for most activities in our lives. Personally, I never gave crawling around in uncharted caves a second thought, but I wouldn't ever go sky diving.
Things to know before giving away your wealth

Things to know before giving away your wealth

We had a nice corner wood-burning fireplace when I was a kid. It had beautiful white brickwork and sat nestled on the corner between the living room and dining room.
Donating securities has added benefit for charities

Donating securities has added benefit for charities

Ask anyone charged with running a non-profit arts organization what their biggest challenge is, and you will most likely hear "raising funds" as their first response.
B.C. election faces lack of interest

B.C. election faces lack of interest

An acquaintance reminded me the other day that it was a mere three months until election day for British Columbians everywhere. I felt like a dog who'd been startled awake by a familiar noise; oh yes, that's right, we still have elections here in B.
Liberal pain, NDP gain

Liberal pain, NDP gain

Opposition leader John Horgan was in an upbeat mood last Friday, having enjoyed a good week thanks mainly to Premier Christy Clark having had a very bad one. The premier had falsely accused the New Democrats of criminally hacking the B.C.
Campaigns are fun, governing not so much

Campaigns are fun, governing not so much

There is no job application remotely like the one to be elected to public office.
What's love got to do?

What's love got to do?

In a few days, many romantics will be rushing off to the store to get their card, heart-shaped box of chocolates, and bouquet of flowers. They will be making dinner reservations for their special someone. Love will be in the air.