Editorials

“Any transition out of our forest-based economy would take years along with careful planning…”

Population growth means there should be more recreational activities for community members to enjoy.

Many a time our staff have had to call the RCMP to report people passed out in the parking lot.

Sportsmanship is also a skill that needs practice after Lias Andersson threw his silver medal into the crowd

The west coast could be blessed with an abundance of snow this winter. This seems to be a mixed blessing since if you are in the logging industry it often means shut-downs until the white stuff melts down to a workable level but, in the long term, it does help to make those trees grow bigger. Precipitation in the form of rain runs off pretty quickly while the snowmelt is a slower procedure allowing more of the moisture to get down into the soil to the roots.

“It seems almost every month we’re met with a tragedy that could’ve been prevented”

Here’s some things you can expect from me in the new year.

“We should have first rate internet services, especially if we’re paying first rate prices.”

This painting is a product of that propensity for wild places.

Many local entrepreneurs along B.C.’s coast showed interest in salmon farming in the 1980s.