Opinion

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.

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.

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.

‘Immigration is crucial to support the nearly one million job openings we’re expecting in B.C.’

I encourage you to make the most of the weekend, embracing the community spirit

Our consumption habits almost extinguished this remarkable dam builder and ecosystem modifier

This column is an imaginary conversation between Byron the Bicyclist and other road users.

Progress slowed by lack of unanimity in Parliament

I know I’m not alone in feeling like wildfire season starts earlier with each passing year. We’re only approaching mid-June and already the current season is setting records. It is more important than ever to remain vigilant and be fire smart.

Congratulations to the 226 young people who graduated from Williams Lake Senior Secondary school in Williams last weekend. I didn’t go to the ceremony, but I did see the parade and it was a good one. From all accounts I heard the ceremony was also a good one. No horses in the parade this year but a goodly number of paraders had bubble guns and the bubbles wafting around the floats was a nice touch. AND it didn’t rain on the parade.