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 →
On the stacking of firewood — AKA Adventures with Don
So you think stacking firewood is easy. You are right, but only if you know what you are doing. Depending on the tree species in your region โ here, we have easy access to fir, alder, hemlock, and Western Red cedar โ there are many things to consider before stacking, even before you venture into... Continue Reading →
Are we now looking at World War Three? A question from Robert Reich
[Robert Reich] Friends, NATO is now involved. It has shot down an Iranian missile heading into Turkish airspace. Turkey is a NATO member housing a major U.S. military base where the U.S. has nuclear weapons, including B-61 thermonuclear bombs. NATOโs Article 5 says an attack on one member of the alliance is considered an attack... Continue Reading →
God’s restorative justice is Love
READ ON CAC.ORG From Sunday, March 1, 2026 Father Richard Rohr emphasizes how Godโs justice in the Bible is fundamentally loving and restorative rather than punitive. As we read the Bible, God does not change as much as our knowledge of God evolves. I certainly recognize there are many biblical passages that present God as... Continue Reading →
We remain โbattered and bruised, but not defeated.โ
A Pastoral Letter from Archbishop Hosam Naoum, Primate of the Province of Jerusalem & the Middle East - 28 February 2026 Dear Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As you are all now painfully aware, in the early hours of this morning, February 28th, a coordinated and massive military assault was launched by the United... Continue Reading →
Building for a new future โ A New House for UVIC Indigenous Law
I so enjoyed walking the corridors and some of the public spaces of the UVIC law building a few days ago. I was interested in the Indigenous program space, in part as a family member is a recent graduate of the JID program. At the same time I am researching the history of a faith... Continue Reading →
Traditional Religion meets evolving contemporary needs
Originally published as โChristianity isnโt just in decline โ itโs become obsolete, says sociologist -- The problem isnโt simply about belief. โ[Traditional religion] doesnโt fit ordinary life,โ says Christian Smith.โ by Julie McGonegal - Feb. 6, 2026 on Broadview Christian Smith says that traditional religion hasnโt merely lost adherents โ itโs become culturally obsolete. Thatโs... 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 →