My favourite poetic Christmas tradition it to read this very Canadian piece written by John Terpstra, the Little Towns of Bethlehem. If God arrived in Christ in Bethlehem Christ arrives in the places and spaces of our nation, places familiar and unknown to us, though I am privileged to have lived in, or passed through... Continue Reading →
Residential school denialists are coming to Kamloops, and theyโre proud of it
TRIGGER WARNING: Abuse; Racism; Denialism Thanks to Chris Dolson for sharing this post from Wilbur Turner Frances Widdowson, Dallas Brodie, and Jim McMurtry โ all well-known figures who deny, mock, and downplay the documented atrocities of residential schools โ are advertising a OneBC event at TRU on November 12. McMurtry even bragged on X, writing... Continue Reading →
Remembering Chris โ Kamloopsโ Chris Rose has died aged 89
"How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard."โWinnie the Pooh Wife, Gine, and family members wrote: "Our dear husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend to many, Chris Rose, transitioned peacefully from this life on Wednesday Sept. 24th surrounded by his loving family and the loving care of his nurses... Continue Reading →
Read this: Murray Sinclair on democracy
Tis the season for books, for my comments and recommendations for you, loyal readers of books I have read in the past year, and my own suggestion of titles for the year to come. Now half way through Who We Are: Four Questions For a Life and a Nation by Murray Sinclair I want to... Continue Reading →
Kindness and Generosity โ A Kamloops story
From Mike Miltmore, CEO/Founder Riversong Guitars, Kamloops BC. Guitar Builder, Sound Engineer, Guitar Player & Lead Drummer Story shared on Facebook by our good friend, Nancy Bepple Mike Writes: โToday a friend came to the store as superman. It wasnโt a costume; it was what he and his wife did. A short storyโฆ The Kamloops... Continue Reading →