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Clark’s win – a triumph of hope over reality
Perceptions by Gerry Warner God bless Christy Clark! She has shown in the end it’s the people that count. Not the media. Not the pundits. And, most of all, not the polls! Nor, the pollsters, who in recent years, have … > Read More
Voter apathy will crush us
Kootenay Crust By Ian Cobb Anyone else out there left stunned by Christy Clark’s Liberal Party’s amazing come-from-behind election victory last Tuesday? I am personally thanking the heavens for not biting on some bets, because I would have bet, with … > Read More
Near record low turnout to polls
British Columbia’s 40th provincial election was almost a record-setting affair, but in a bad way. Only 50% of eligible voters turned out at the polls running up to and during the May 14 election, which saw Premier Christy Clark’s Liberal … > Read More
And the election winners are…
It’s a case of the same-old, same old for East Kootenay residents when it comes to representation in the Victoria Legislature. The Christy Clark-led Liberal Party has held onto power in the Victoria Legislature, capturing a majority government victory in … > Read More
Norm Macdonald / NDP – Columbia River-Revelstoke
Election 2013 Norm Macondald’s answers to e-KNOW questions: 1Q. Please provide a brief history of yourself – recent work experience (career), accomplishments and other things important to you as an individual. A. I have served as MLA for Columbia River–Revelstoke … > Read More
Norma Blissett / NDP – Kootenay East
Election 2013 Norma Blissett’s answers to e-KNOW questions: 1Q. Please provide a brief history of yourself—recent work experience, accomplishments and other things important to you as an individual. A. I’ve lived in Cranbrook for the past 18 years and have … > Read More
Why are we letting Liberals and Big Oil plunder our natural resources?
Letter to the Editor Why are we letting our B.C. Liberal Government and ‘Big Oil’ and ‘Big Coal’ plunder our petroleum, coal, and natural gas deposits as fast as they can? Are we worried that those resources will not be … > Read More
The Big Orange Hindenburg
Letter to the Editor Imagine an airline that attracts customers by plying you with a bag of cash as soon as you board the airplane. The whole cabin is first class – the best of everything; lavish meals, premium cocktails, … > Read More
Mr. No will build a Banana republic
Letter to the Editor We’re two weeks into the campaign and Adrian Dix and the NDP have already promised over $3 billion in new spending. Is our memory so short we can’t remember a decade ago, how out of control NDP spending … > Read More
Evidence missing
Letter to the Editor Mike Delich can repeat his opinion and fantasy of the terrible 1990s under the NDP, but those who can and do read will know better. He claims: “The NDP decade of decline is now used as … > Read More
