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BEPPLE: Fire season has arrived in the Southern Interior
All the signs of summer are here. I watered my lawn for the first time…
BEPPLE: Time for a gender inclusive national anthem
The English language Canadian national anthem may be changing, and well it should. There is…
BEPPLE: A Christmas thanks to those who work through the holiday
As Christmas comes and goes, we will all think about the gifts we received and those we gave. And while most of us celebrate the holidays with loved ones, there are those who are working, often unnoticed. Their work on Christmas Day is a gift to all of us. If you need to buy gas,...
BEPPLE: The cost of urban sprawl in B.C.
The provincial government wants to untap the economic potential of the Sunshine Coast by building a fixed crossing to it. Transportation Minister Todd Stone is seeking input from the public on possible routes from the Lower Mainland to Sechelt, Gibsons and the other parts of the Sunshine Coast. I would agree that building a fixed...
BEPPLE: Which federal leaders will and likely won’t stump in Kamloops this election
Thomas Mulcair, leader of the federal NDP is coming to Kamloops on Tuesday, September 1. Good news for the local candidate Bill Sundhu. Sundhu will have additional local media coverage because of Mulcair’s visit, and will also share the national spotlight with Mulcair. And good news for Kamloops too. It will mean the press corps...
BEPPLE: The power of door knocking
The federal election campaign is well underway, although in actuality it has been going on for months now. True politicians never stop campaigning since they know no matter how good they may be (or think they are), it’s all or nothing on election day. The heart of any election is door knocking. That is where...
Sharing our city with deer
People throughout Kamloops have experienced deer in their gardens or when they out walking in parks, in the hills, or along the river. Our city is so large and spread out, it seems that there is space for people and deer to live side by side harmoniously. I hope the harmony continues, because once deer...