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FOREST INK: Beavers helping to deal with climate change: Part 2

FOREST INK: Beavers helping to deal with climate change: Part 2

Up until humans started to modify the landscape with machines using fossil fuels it could have been argued that the beavers had the greatest impact on the landscapes in North America. Two American geologists Ruedeman and Schoonmake in the 1930s were convinced that it was beavers working over many 100s of years that had changed a V-shaped valley into overlapping layers of sediments by damming streams to make small ponds which filled with sediment.
MLA’s CORNER: Disaster relief must be a long-term priority in B.C.

MLA’s CORNER: Disaster relief must be a long-term priority in B.C.

Recently , I had the great opportunity to learn from other communities and to hear about how the challenges they face are similar to the ones we encounter in our region. While I always prioritize staying local and engaging in our region directly, it’s also vital for MLAs to have a full picture of what is going on across the province, and to learn how other regions grapple with similar or unique struggles of their own.
FRENCH CONNECTION: 95th Stampede should be a dandy

FRENCH CONNECTION: 95th Stampede should be a dandy

Williams Lake will start hopping today as local residents and out-of -towners begin to gather for the 95th Stampede. This year will be special, no pandemic restrictions.
THE MOJ: Canucks fill a need with top draft pick, but should they have?

THE MOJ: Canucks fill a need with top draft pick, but should they have?

Some questioning whether they missed out on better talent by picking Swedish defenceman
THE MOJ: Perseverance pays off for B.C.’s ‘other’ Johansen brother

THE MOJ: Perseverance pays off for B.C.’s ‘other’ Johansen brother

Lucas win American Hockey League title with family, including NHLer Ryan, cheering him on
Stampede weekend around the corner

Stampede weekend around the corner

I encourage you to make the most of the weekend, embracing the community spirit
FOREST INK: Beavers are more than felt hats - Part 1

FOREST INK: Beavers are more than felt hats - Part 1

Our consumption habits almost extinguished this remarkable dam builder and ecosystem modifier
SHARE THE ROAD: Cyclists need space from motorists

SHARE THE ROAD: Cyclists need space from motorists

This column is an imaginary conversation between Byron the Bicyclist and other road users.
THE MOJ: Win over Bombers makes a best-in-the-west statement for B.C.

THE MOJ: Win over Bombers makes a best-in-the-west statement for B.C.

Lions put together total team effort to knock off Winnipeg in Winnipeg for the first time since 2017
THE MOJ: Lions open at home with a roar, both on and off the field

THE MOJ: Lions open at home with a roar, both on and off the field

Dedication to the event has CFL squad on the road to relevance again in Vancouver