Be Prepared, Not Scared

By Lillian Ireland. Just over a year ago, British Columbia experienced a harrowing flood, impacting and altering life inland and in many areas along the coast.  Folks came from across Canada to help with the devastation and aftermath, offering psycho-social and...

The Green New Deal in Canada

Transformation to Better Stewardship and a Restoration Economy Josef Kuhn MSc, EcologistRay Travers MSc, Forester Climate change, unhealthy ecological and economic systems and human conflict require a fresh approach to business and government in the twenty-first...

Technology Blues On Pender Island

By Jim Park We boarded the BC Ferry Salish Heron and sailed to our vacation cottage on Pender Island; it was where my wife’s parents had lived for decades. It is surrounded by forest and a meadow that encircles the house and leads to the outbuildings; families of deer...

Early Spring

By Lillian Ireland The early dawn had been enshrouded in profound global grief. Feeling the despair, I turned off the news and stepped outside for some brisk morningair. Needing a healthy distraction, I drove to my outdoor sanctuary, a place of safety andfamiliarity....