By Miranda Holmes Even though I found it stultifying, the secondary school I attended was considered quite progressive, largely because students could elect in third…
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Change, growth and marriage
If you are a regular reader of East Kootenay News Online Weekly (e-KNOW), you have by now noticed that our website has changed. Change is…
Who decides what Canadians need?
By Miranda Holmes Unless you are a magazine publisher, you’ve probably never heard of the Canada Magazine Fund. Administered by Heritage Canada, the CMF was…
Sentinel reveals shadowy background to Harper’s war on science
By Miranda Holmes Much has been written in the past year about the Harper government’s war on science. Despite the irrefutable evidence of programs –…
Spinning out of control?
By Miranda Holmes It can hardly come as a surprise to anyone that governments – like corporations – employ spin to portray their actions in…
Water they waiting for?
By Miranda Holmes March 22 is World Water Day – established by the UN as a day to contemplate the importance of access to water…
Geology 101: Why this problem can’t be buried
by Miranda Holmes Twenty-five years ago, after consensus on the reality and impacts of manmade climate change led to the formation of the Inter-governmental Panel…
For frack’s sake
By Miranda Holmes When Josh Fox received a letter offering him nearly $100,000 for the natural gas extraction rights on his Pennsylvania property, his first…
In praise of science and reason
By Miranda Holmes I’ve never been a member of a political party, although I did consider joining the NDP earlier this year, just so I…
Stephen Harper’s Christmas sermon: Why deny climate change?
By Miranda Holmes Canada is blessed. God has given us so many things that other countries want. And it’s all just there for the taking….