Opinion

Cariboo-Chilcotin is also getting ready to hold numerous stampedes and rodeos

My wife purchased the Power of Trees by Peter Wohlleben, a relatively small book (271 pages), from the local book store after hearing about it on a CBC radio program. The main theme of the book is described in the extended title “ How Ancient Forests Can Save Us If We Let Them.” In his previous book “The Hidden Life of Trees” the author describes the social networks of trees and how they communicate.

This column is an imaginary correspondence between Maddie the Motorist and Patty the Pedestrian.

Dear Editor,

Researchers found 400,000 caches of wood spanning a 51-kilometre area

In addition to the frustrations, there were also many encouraging moments this session.

Racism hurts everyone, including this elderly man who has a low opinion of others.

On May 10, at 1:55 p.m, many Canadians had the be-jeepers scared out of them when their cell phones let fly with an ear-shattering screech. Some of us didn’t know, or remember, that it was a test, a heads-up warning from Canada’s Emergency Alert System. It was very effective in getting attention.

There is a symbiotic relationship between deep rooted trees, grasses and forbs

BY COLUMNIST DAVID ZIRNHELT