Reprinted from the Winnipeg Free Press; article by Niigaan Sinclair, 2 Nov 2023 "In 1845, after a century long battle over territory between the Anishinaabe and Métis on one side and the Dakota and Lakota on the other, the Dakota leaders sent a letter to Cuthbert Grant in what is now St. James in Winnipeg.... Continue Reading →
Yael Deckelbaum - Prayer Of The Mothers (Official Video) 2016-11-20 As relevant now as it was in 2016 The song "Prayer of the Mothers," was born as a result of an alliance made between singer-songwriter Yael Deckelbaum, and a group of courageous women, leading the movement of “Women Wage Peace.” The movement arose on summer... Continue Reading →
By: Pierbattista Card. PizzaballaLatin Patriarchate of JerusalemPublished: October 24 Tue, 2023 Dear Brothers and Sisters, May the Lord give you peace! We are going through one of the most difficult and painful periods in our recent times and history. For over two weeks now, we have been inundated with images of horrors, which have... Continue Reading →
It is the shortest question in the English language. This single three-letter word, why?, is fundamental to the way we learn and experience life, regardless of age or circumstance. We develop our understanding of how things and people work and relate to one another, through use of this infinitely profound question. Even conclusions which may... Continue Reading →
Seeking a way to respond, helpfully, I am pleased to support this petition linked here. Dear friends, pray and work for peace, everywhere, and at all times. “Learn to do right; seek justice; defend the oppressed” (Isa 1:17). We, at the undersigned Palestinian Christian institutions and grassroots movements, grieve and lament the renewed cycle of... Continue Reading →
The article below appeared in THE TYEE on October 18, 2023. As I cannot share it electronically on social media I choose to reprint it here, with attribution, and with a suggestion that readers subscribe to THE TYEE newsletters and consider supporting this excellent independent news source. The truth be told, the truth is told... Continue Reading →
Good thoughts from our friend, Norman Sigurdson Like a lot of people I’m having a hard time processing the violence and blind hatred on display by both the Hamas leadership and the government of Israel. I’m still stunned by the brutality of Hamas’s attack on Israel last Saturday. It was, in every ethical sense, repugnant... Continue Reading →
I recently received a note from The Tyee, a BC independent media source I follow daily with both interest and appreciation. Here is what I received: Thank you so much for your ongoing support of The Tyee, especially in this very uncertain time for media in Canada.I have to tell you, it’s a very strange... Continue Reading →
I am Incredulous! I could not believe my eyes or ears. It seems that the “Downward Dog” has new meaning and potency this morning in our little town. Summerland council said NO to making the pop-up Peach Orchard dog park permanent. Citing significant neighbour and resident objection, council will seek alternate locations for a permanent... Continue Reading →
The New Pool referendum draws nigh, and the conversations continue. New pool, old pool. Fix ‘er up, or, don’t throw new money after bad. The seesaw continues—in locker rooms, at coffee shops, on social media, and around the dinner table. Summerland residents will decide the fate of a new recreation facility in a referendum on... Continue Reading →
Take Note - Reflections on life, music, politics, retirement and more by Ken Gray 