I am very privileged and fortunate to have some amazing people stepping forward to help me secure the nomination. As a team, they are spending countless hours, their own money on fuel and food, and making personal sacrifices all because of a shared vision, a vision for change in the Continue Reading
Living on the Edge: Poverty and Politics
It seems to me that the purpose of democracy is to give everyone the same chance at living a fair and equitable life where basic needs are met, people are safe, children are educated and fed, and general living is comfortable – a life without poverty. It has been said Continue Reading
Where the River Runs: Educating the Future Generation
I had dinner with my father on Saturday, and we ended up talking about the Valley we love so much. One thing that struck me is his memories of school in the Valley. There were no school closures; when you walked into the school there were shelves of pencils and Continue Reading
Of Pooh & Politics: A short history of bear-ing it all
I never could have imagined that two little bear cubs would find their way into the hearts of British Columbians, hibernating away in our hearts and minds while I fought off the giant of bureaucracy. But they did! The public saw them for what they were, a little brother and Continue Reading
Suicide Prevention Day
There are wounds we don’t see, a pain that cannot be bandaged or covered, and yet somehow remains hidden. Suicide is a leading cause of death in Canada for young individuals. It is a major national health concern and B.C. is not exempt. Although we have dedicated health professions within Continue Reading
Finding solutions outside of the box
To solve complex problems we need to think of issues from different angles and from different perspectives. As we can see in this recent journal article (Predator Control Should Not Be a Shot in the Dark, Dr. Adrian Treves, Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment), whether we are talking about Continue Reading