Jumbo faultline. It’s been a challenge to address all the Jumbo issues that came up in my absence over the last month. I belatedly respond. Meredith and like-minded thinkers:... [Read more]
by Grant Costello. Larsen’s attacks on Glacier Resorts Ltd. include one telling phrase; “since the area is larger and no longer held by a non-profit organization”... [Read more]
by Hank Munro. Today I re-read the CVNews October 16, 2009 announcement from BC’s Finance Minister, Colin Hansen, in which he was laying out “transition rules” which... [Read more]
I have to applaud Stan’s thought process and reasoning regarding parents responsibilites to deal with their choices as written in your recent CVN blog. In this particular... [Read more]
Remembrance Day provides each of us with an opportunity to come together as a community to remember those who fought for us and for our freedom and to honour the members of... [Read more]
by Norm Macdonald. Since the beginning of the school year, parents of young children in Brisco and Spillimacheen have been fighting for a service that most of us would simply... [Read more]
In 1991 BC had a new NDP Government, and an existing process (CASP) for proposed resorts to receive approval. The Jumbo proponent began this process – then the NDP Government... [Read more]
The Sept. 17 Sun article on Jumbo Glacier Resort (Citizens battle to be heard at local town halls) was stunning in its bias, unfairness, and irresponsibility. How is it that... [Read more]
The Liberals recently unveiled the new provincial budget, it goes without saying that it fell short of our collective expectations. The NDP, never to miss an opportunity,... [Read more]
Kootenay East MLA Bill Bennett wasn’t singing the praises of HST when he asked voters to support him on May 12th. In fact, his party said that they were against the HST.... [Read more]
Dear Editor, My hat is off to Doug Anakin on circulating a petition on something that he feels strongly about. To all would be supporters of this petition it is CRUCIALLY... [Read more]
On August 7th the British Columbia government in concert with eight Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) directors and a Vancouver real estate promoter launched an attack... [Read more]
Extremists like John Bergenske and Wildsight continue to debate Jumbo and try to distort history for their political ends. This is because Jumbo is largely settled: JGR was... [Read more]
Letter – The Regional Directors of East Kootenay and the Ministers of the BC Liberal Government, newly elected, do indeed have an obligation to secure the social and... [Read more]
Letter – What follows is a copy of an email sent to all RDEK directors on July 29 by David R Pacey. It refers to a resolution put forward by the RDEK director from Sparwood... [Read more]
Save the Kootenay rivers and creeks. Located just north of Kaslo in the heart of the Kootenays, the proposed 125 MW Glacier/Howser hydro project would divert up to 80% of... [Read more]
Thoughts on the Invermere EAO meeting June 25/09. Attending the Environmental Assessment meeting Thursday evening as part of the public process necessary for the approval... [Read more]
Letter to editor – There seems to be a great misconception out there that the plans to develop parts of the Jumbo valley into an area that allows safe and comfortable... [Read more]
Letter to editor – Re: Jumbo Glacier Resort As a resident of Invermere, I find it interesting that we now have not only a handful of noisy environmentalists in our town... [Read more]
Letter to editor – Response to Norm Macdonald: Jumbo doesn’t suit Invermere. I moved to Invermere five years ago. In the last few years we have seen the opening of... [Read more]
Letter to editor – Mr. Ken Cooper’s lay attempt to attack my ideas about Grizzly Bears and Jumbo Resort as ‘cognitive dissonance’ is an example of the arrogance... [Read more]
Dear Editor, Thank you for running the April 25th news release on the report by the BC Federation of Labour regarding our BC Workers Compensation Board. Words cannot begin... [Read more]
Letter to editor – It was with some interest that I read Antoinette Halberstadt’s screed attacking BC Liberal candidate Mark McKee. There are a few points I wish to... [Read more]
This is a response to recent letters about my involvement in the restructuring of health-care facilities in Revelstoke: As a mayor (I was Mayor of the City of Revelstoke... [Read more]
