BC Ferries to Rail

(This letter was sent to the Times Colonist on March 31, 2025 - Published in Letters April 2, 2025) Dear Editor, The BC Ferries Commissioner approved four of the five new vessels requested by BC Ferries, essentially keeping capacity status quo. And yet I read: "There has been no major change to the capacity or …

2026 Municipal Referendum on Uniting Port Alberni

The author criticizes the City Council and Regional District for mismanagement and delays, leading to financial losses and job cuts, especially during a crisis. They urge unity among local communities and advocate for providing information for a 2026 referendum on regional unification.

I welcome you, northern neighbours.

(This letter was sent to the Anchorage Daily News on March 18, 2025, it was published online the same day.) Dear Editor, I was mildly dumbfounded when I stumbled upon Mr. Crawford’s recent letter extolling the virtues of Alaska joining Canada… and double-double-dumbfounded when I realized it was in response to Mr. Jones. Is this …