This week, our local CBC radio show “On the Island,” with host Gregor Craigie, did an interview with a community leader who works for the San Juan Island Housing Trust in Washington State. The Trust is committed to providing affordable and attainable housing by creating a neighbourhood of recycled homes that come from other … Read more
Month: August 2015
The federal election campaign is in full swing, but with two more months until voting day, that “campaign swing” will probably be more of a “campaign stagger,” as hustings-weary candidates, parties and Canadian voters head to the finish line on October 19. If we can believe all the pundits and non-stop media … Read more
Normally, I write about local and regional issues in the Capital Regional District. But I am departing from my norm and choosing instead to write about our recent motorcycle trip into the Chilcotin, Cariboo and Interior reaches of British Columbia. Visiting small communities and talking to local residents provided me with new insights … Read more