Harper opened a can of worms
Posted on 26. Apr, 2011 by admin in Federal Politics, Opinion
Dear editor: Oh, boy, did Harper ever opened the door for unfavourable comparisons with the “a vote for a Liberal is a vote for Ignatieff plus all the other riff-raff” ads. Because it is even more true that this time around a vote for a Conservative is a vote for Harper – and Harper alone. [...]
RDCK board goes under a new kind of lens
Posted on 30. Mar, 2011 by Chris Shepherd in Opinion
I’m happy to announce that starting tomorrow News in the Kootenays will feature live blogging of the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) board meetings. Colin Payne, editor of the Slocan Valley Current and a former reporter at the Nelson Daily News will cover the board meetings, bringing the meetings to the public in a [...]
Harper wanted this election
Posted on 30. Mar, 2011 by admin in Federal Politics, Opinion
Dear editor: I can’t buy Stephen Harper’s Brer Rabbit act. You know the routine: “I don’t want an election, don’t throw me into an election, oh, not that brier patch.” Topped off now by his claim to be concerned about the effect of an election on the economy. Please! Stephen Harper didn’t spend all that money [...]
Why we need a majority government
Posted on 30. Mar, 2011 by Chris Shepherd in Federal Politics, Opinion
Dear editor: I retired from federal politics in 2006. That year, Canada elected a minority Conservative government and we have had a minority ever since. While some people believe that a minority can be a good thing, the past five years have proven that wrong. While leading a minority government, Stephen Harper has dealt with [...]
Partners program puts money in your pocket
Posted on 25. Jan, 2011 by Chris Shepherd in Opinion
The Kootenay Network, also known as Inthekoots, has launched a new way for the public to get involved and make money: The Inthekoots Partner Program. Rik Logtenberg, publisher and creator of the network, says the partner program is a natural extension of the network’s community participation that allows people to earn money. Inthekoots is a network [...]
What to remember on Remembrance Day?
Posted on 10. Nov, 2010 by Chris Shepherd in Opinion
Amid discussions of white poppies and the role of the Canadian Forces in today’s international stage, I’d like to share what I think about on Remembrance Day. I chose to focus on the people in the uniforms, something that I was led to as I thought about my Afi (that’s Icelandic for Grandfather), a man [...]
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