Opinion

A young man got out of the truck and told me to please be watchful as they had just chased a bear off the airfield and that it was headed in my direction

The poem from KTW letter writer Alba Covaceuszach comes as the nation prepares to mark the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Should we despair that only 30 years after the last Cold War ended, we are heading into another one? Not at all. We’re lucky that we got out of the last one without a war and we’re even luckier it took so long before the next organized confrontation between the great powers got underway.

Editor: After reading about our two MLAs’ criticisms of the Royal Inland Hospital staffing crisis, I felt, as a health-sciences professional, that it was necessary to speak up.

Editor: Thank you for publishing the story about a teen being assaulted on Overlander beach by other youths (‘ Attack on teen has mom issuing warning ,’ Sept. 15).

The polls were deadly accurate and the mainstream media was correct in its analysis, much to the chagrin of some.

Editor: Re: Kamloops Coun. Denis Walsh’s column of Sept. 15 (‘ Healthy dialogue, healthy community ’): I want to thank Walsh so much for reminding us to remain civil and open-minded. To quote Dr. Bonnie Henry — be kind.

Editor: I have had both my COVID-19 shots. As such, it is easy to dismiss those who do not want to be vaccinated as “antivaxxers,” “radicals” or “nut jobs.

Editor: British Columbia is apparently divided on the public health order requiring proof of vaccination to access some non-essential businesses and services. Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms is being cited as the argument against the order.

Due to pandemic-related gathering restrictions, the Sept. 13 event was held without an audience and broadcast online and on the radio.