Skip to content

Opinion

It’s Stampede time!

Slip on your cowboy hat and rodeo boots and enjoy the 85th annual World Famous Williams Lake Stampede.

Road to Bella Coola dangerous

Editor: Recently a vehicle was found with a body in it over the edge of the Bella Coola Mountain road.

Learn about mining firsthand

Editor: We read with interest the letter from grades 4 and 5 students from Nesika Elementary School in Tuesday’s paper.

Don’t make music to make money

Like most people, I fear change. … Maybe fear is a strong word, but I certainly don’t run right out and embrace things that challenge the fundamental ideas that I’ve built my life around.
B.C. VIEWS: Asia-Pacific project marches on

B.C. VIEWS: Asia-Pacific project marches on

After meeting with Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Premier Christy Clark delivered a luncheon speech to the Economic Club of Toronto. Her big talking point was the rise of the Asia-Pacific region.

Prosperity would strengthen economy

Editor: We are Grade 4 and 5 students in Mrs. (Connie) Burns’ class at Nesika Elementary School who want the Prosperity mine to be built because people who don’t have jobs can work at the Prosperity mine and make more money.

HST decrease wouldn’t start till 2014

It’s Stampede week, when all’s well in Williams Lake. Diana French is a freelance columnist for the Tribune. She is a former Tribune editor, retired teacher, historian, and book author.

WL Stampede excitement begins

It’s Stampede time again and I couldn’t be more excited for this year’s celebrations! Donna Barnett is the Liberal MLA for the Cariboo-Chilcotin.

You will pay more with HST

Editor: I read the “vote no” signs sprouting up here and there where the signage suggests voting no is a vote for lower taxes.

Prosperity would harm the environment

Editor: We are Grade 4 and 5 students in Mrs. (Connie) Burns’ class at Nesika Elementary School in Williams Lake.