I am very reluctant to publish this blog but I feel the need to add my own experience and assessment of cycling opportunities in Kamloops. Like many cyclists and motorists, I heard the horrible news of a near-fatal collision between a cyclist and a construction truck on Highland Drive almost a month ago. Andrew van... Continue Reading →
When greeting one another, dogs gathering at the dog park circle counterclockwise in order to suss each other out. One does wonder if below the equator they would circle in the opposite direction. There is personal prejudice in every dictionary definition, for dictionaries are assembled based on individual and corporate usage practices, back at least... Continue Reading →
Photography by Ken Gray The warm and bright sun spotlighted the love and support at Kamloops’ Hillside Stadium this past weekend as participants gathered for the annual IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s. Participants joined thousands of Canadians who want to see a world without Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Kathie and I walked with... Continue Reading →
For the first time since starting this blog I have nothing to write about. I typically have 2-3 ideas rattling around in my head. Today, however, this human disk drive is empty, my heart is bereft of inspiration, my brain lacks focus. Good news however; today I shall write about nothing! There is actually more... Continue Reading →
Joint statement on AccessAbility Week 2022 VICTORIA – Nicholas Simons, Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, and Dan Coulter, Parliamentary Secretary for Accessibility, have released the following statement about AccessAbility Week: "May 29 to June 4, 2022, is AccessAbility Week in British Columbia and in Canada. While this is the fifth year our province... Continue Reading →
Dear John I write from the traditional unseeded territory of Tk'emlups te Secwepemc. Let us all walk the healing and reconciliation journey together, always. Kwukwstemx. I am trying to remember the last time we actually spoke. One time was at a gathering at Olympic View Gold Club when our son, Cameron hosted with others a... Continue Reading →
The occasion caught me by surprise, though delightfully so. WordPress sends me weekly blog statistics along with other notifications including a recent Happy Anniversary message. It is now a year since I set up this blog, a project originally intended as a placeholder for stories destined for publication on social media. I never planned to... Continue Reading →
These comments arrive, almost daily in response to my blog. Once approved they are part of the public record. If for any reason an author wishes them removed simply contact me. While minimally edited for length and occasionally content, they attest to the warmth and relevance of the Garden Congregation ministry. We all hope for... Continue Reading →
Images by Ken Gray In response to broadening and deepening interest in ecological justice issues throughout our ecclesiastical province, the Social and Ecological Justice (SEJ) Working Group prepares both programmes and materials to explore the relationship between Christian faith, justice and the environment. An ideal time for this work is the annual SEASON OF CREATION,... Continue Reading →
So why do writers write? The same question could be asked of any artist working in any medium. Why sculpt, why photograph, why design gardens or buildings? Farmers, preachers, teachers and tradespeople alike must consider their life’s work prior to undergraduate study or apprenticeship. At one time or another all of us must work to... Continue Reading →
Take Note - Reflections on life, music, politics, retirement and more by Ken Gray 