Dear City: The Unseen are Easily Ignored.

Dear Mayor and Council, [This letter and information was sent to City Council on November 26th in time for the Organizational Meeting on December 2 at 2PM – Council Chambers where I am told the final decision will be made. You can send your feedback to the city through: citypa@portalberni.ca] I see in last night’s …

Derelick building decisions don’t need to be in-camera – Live Tweeting from Justin McLeRoy on DTES buildings

I’ve been following what has been happening in Vancouver where two former hotels, now derelict, have been proposed as being bought by the City for $1. The process has been notable as it has been quite out in the open as the City has proposed the purchase for $1, staff has come back with a …

To the Editor: Please consider donating to the folks on strike.

We are into the fifth month since Canada Day that workers went on strike against Western Forest Products. I was on strike once for just a few weeks. It seemed like forever. It was incredibly difficult with a mortgage and family and all the rest. Over my trusty fire barrel during the 2011 strike at …