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Opinion General
YO MAMA: Letting the string out slowly
OPINION The sky was near black as the little kite climbed up, up, up. It…
THOMPSON: Republicans have become an enemy of freedom and democracy
OPINION Many Americans have been wrestling with the question, “Why are we so divided?” It…
LETTER: Where did the Four Pillars go in B.C.?
OPINION To the Editor: Our communities are being ripped apart from the inside out. Across…
YO MAMA: A toddler’s simple pleasures
OPINION One evening in the same bedroom where every evening is spent, a toddler knocks…
THOMPSON: My love-hate relationship with Arizona
OPINION I’ve always had a love-hate relationship with Arizona. Much like Florida – where natural…
YO MAMA: Letting go: From motorcycle to baby stroller
OPINION In the spring of 2020, amidst a global pandemic and a canceled vacation, I…
THOMPSON: Why Canada feels safer than the US
OPINION There are lies…and then there are lies. A little white lie…“I’ll be ready in…
THOMPSON: There’s still time to get your spring-cleaning on
OPINION There are two kinds of people in this world, people who like a clean…
YO MAMA: Hey baby, stop listening
OPINION My partner and I have gotten really good at spelling words out loud ever…
THOMPSON: Republicans find themselves on the wrong side again
OPINION In Iowa – America’s so-called heartland – Republican politicians made a heartless choice when…
YO MAMA: True facts about gardening with a toddler
OPINION 1. All your toddler wants to do is play with dirt… until you actually…
JONESIE: The Ballad of Billie-Jo Bennett and other Kelowna stories
OPINION Now and again there comes a story that perfectly encapsulates a time and place.…
THOMPSON: Women bravely served their countries in the Second World War
OPINION More than 1,300 movies tell stories of the Second World War. Some are factual…
THOMPSON: Umpiring American’s pastime in Canada
OPINION My eyes focused on the bag, watching for the very instant when his foot…
YO MAMA: Family bonding over dog poop
OPINION We assembled at the maple tree at the furthest corner of our backyard where…
THOMPSON: Is inflation whipping us? I did some ‘research’
OPINION Recently, I undertook an in-depth research project to determine scientifically what has happened to…
Land prices have made the Thompson-Okanagan boring
I was too late to Kelowna for Bedrock City before it closed down in 1996,…
JONESIE: Resist the worst efforts of both sides of the culture wars
OPINION I realize after a week like we’ve had in the Okanagan, after yet another…
YO MAMA: A toddler’s old school music experience
OPINION Music has always been a big part of my life. In my teens, I…
THOMPSON: Don’t let a fear of ticks and Lyme disease keep you inside this summer
OPINION Lyme, a small town in Connecticut — about two hours from New York City…
THOMPSON: Wildfire smoke makes Great Smoky Mountains even smokier
OPINION My sister lives in a picturesque small town – Waynesville, N.C. – a stone’s…
YO MAMA: If toddlers did stand up comedy
OPINION The scene: 12:30 p.m. on our way home from an energetic playgroup. Danger zone…
JONESIE: Recognizing the positives of Kelowna’s wildfire after 20 years
It’s been twenty years so perhaps I can say it now: The Okanagan Mountain Park…
YO MAMA: A recipe for patience, self-discipline and the joy of sharing
OPINION Of all the advice I absorbed from parenting books, a recipe turned out to…