Letter: Now time for cleaner healthier future
To The Editor: The re-opening of the economy after COVID-19 provides opportunities to address the climate crisis. With the dramatic “bottoming out” of the fossil fuel industry, due to the world market, it is clear that this unstable industry is a dinosaur. Headlines recently announced: “Global Financial Giants Swear Off ...
Letter: Green Recovery the only healthy recovery, anything else is increased suffering
Open letter to: Hon. Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Environment and Climate Change As a nurse for over 40 years, I am acutely aware of how humans with a pre-existing health condition are more vulnerable to opportunistic infections. The same can be said for our earth. This amazing life giving planet to which we are inextricably...
Op/Ed: Our species to save
Endangered species day (May 15, 2020) was established 15 years ago. It is a day for us to learn about the wildlife, plants, animals and insects that are at risk of disappearing and perhaps most importantly, what we can do about it. Every nation has a unique role in saving our planet’s endangered species. As Canadians it’s ...
Letter: Let’s not squander this opportunity
To The Editor: Let’s not squander this opportunity! Are we going to squander a big opportunity to stimulate the economy and fight climate disruption? Climate change is happening now. ….and it will increase in severity in the coming years! To turn this trend around we must take all opportunities we have to mitigate and adapt...
Greening Up — Reimagining Our Plagued Economy – Part 2
“There is a very strong feeling, I think, in many countries now that the existing systems, the old systems, just have not prepared us for this and haven't been working….what is happening now has never happened before historically. And it gives all of us a chance to create something new.” – Stephen Lewis Like the characters...
Letter: Take a moment to Remember
To The Editor, This May, we remember the Canadians who sacrificed life and limb to help liberate the Netherlands 75 years ago. I had the privilege of growing up in The War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program which was started by war amputee veterans. Through Operation Legacy, amputees like me pay tribute to the veterans who ...
Letter: Nelson Council Economic Stimulus and Financial Stability Plan
To The Editor: The Mayor and Council’s Economic Stimulus and Financial Stability 25-Point Action Plan focuses on three pillars: Financial Plan, Fees & Taxation, Economic Stimulus Program and Community Support. Council released details of the Financial Plan, Fees and Taxation pillar on Monday, April 27th and will be releasing...
Greening Up — Reimagining Our Plagued Economy – Part 1
“What’s true of all the evils in the world is true of plague as well. It helps men to rise above themselves.” – Dr. Rieux, a character in the novel The Plague by Albert Camus We are living in a time of radical uncertainty. Almost nothing is as it was before. Humanity is trying desperately to dodge a dangerous pandemic while...
A new relationship to wildlife is needed for nature and people
COVID-19 has brought us unprecedented health and economic challenges. It will test the resolve and resiliency of each Canadian and our nation. Crises have a way of unveiling truths, flaws and misconceptions in any society. Our immediate crisis is reinforcing the importance of family, community, health care and food security....
Op/Ed: ICBC should lower rates during COVID-19
As British Columbians are bludgeoned by the COVID-19 pandemic, the government should do all it can to ease the financial burden caused by the virus and the ongoing economic lock down. That includes lowering our mandatory ICBC auto insurance rates. While other Canadian auto insurance companies are reducing rates for drivers and...
