I have watched a lot of TV law shows over the years, but I never thought I would be in one. Yet, here I am, not in a TV drama, but standing in the real place, not in the highest court of the land, but a court that deals with matters of what the court... Continue Reading →
Such a great story out of Kamloops
By Matt Henderson, Kamloops Food Policy Council - Posted on CFJC Today Kamloopsโ latest Food System Assessment shows a community and sector that is not only adapting to change but steadily building a more connected and resilient local food landscape. Releasing later this year, the 2025 report highlights strong progress across several areas of the... Continue Reading →
Barricade
Another in the series: โStories from Somewhereโ by Ken Gray Barricade โ (from French barrique 'barrel') is any object or structure that creates a barrier or obstacle to control, block passage or force the flow of traffic in the desired direction. The day has finally arrived. After many weeks of planning, our small group of... Continue Reading →
Tailpipe standards, Trump, and your next vehicle
By Marianne Lavelle, Dan Gearino - February 13, 2026 - This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0) Sign up for their newsletter here. With the repeal of the Environmental Protection Agencyโs scientific finding on the dangers of greenhouse gases,... Continue Reading →
The true value of creation and the hidden cost of its destruction
Michelle Cyca, The Narwhal โ Via BC Assembly of First Nations [Michelle Cyca] "The latest power struggle over the future of the Canadian economy โ a hypothetical new pipeline from Alberta to the B.C. coast โ has devolved into a rote debate: are First Nations blocking economic progress? Coastal First Nations โ an alliance of... Continue Reading →
A Hymn of Praise โ For E-Bikes
By Bill McKibben โ This article appears in the January/February 2026 issue of Sojourners Magazine โ Subscribe A no sweat, no hills, planet-loving bicycle seems pretty heavenly to me. THERE ARE A few things that seem like magic to me. One is iceโwhen water freezes, suddenly you can glide across the surface of the earth.... Continue Reading →
The influence of Climate Change on the Tuning of Pipe Organs โ Something different for a change
Recently published in The Guardian [Ken Gray] Many of us organ students in the 1970s worked for Victoria BC Organ Builder, Hugo Spilker. Part of our duties involved visiting local churches with Hugo to hold console keys as he tuned the organ pipes in the loft. While some pipes are built of wood, a majority... Continue Reading →