Republished from the Brandon Sun print edition August 19, 2016 As David Suzuki once said, he is in the twilight of his life — the “death zone” as he calls it — so he has little fear in challenging the establishment. The aged scientist and television host, in his never-ending quest to support a cleaner environment, launched a movement to integrate ecological and environmental change. That movement sought to drive ...
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Republished from the Brandon Sun print edition December 4, 2015 Brandon City Council has a monumental decision on its hands — what to do with the Eighth Street bridge. The bridge’s fate has been batted around this community for a number of years and in the past couple, has made an appearance or two in this column. Supporters of the aging structure have now compiled a petition garnering thousands of ...
Republished from the Brandon Sun print edition November 7, 2015 If Vanessa Hamilton has gleaned anything since her 2010 run for the Brandon School Division board of trustees, it’s that campaigning appears to be in her DNA. This past week’s announcement that she would seek to unseat longtime Brandon East NDP MLA Drew Caldwell puts the soon to be former city councillor in the crosshairs of a campaign once again. ...
Republished from the Brandon Sun print edition May 22, 2015 It is a surface issue few really want to acknowledge exists in our community, and it is an issue that in a time of rising costs and few options may continue to grow: helping put an end to homelessness must be a priority in our city. In recent weeks, the city of Medicine Hat made a splash with the claim ...
Republished from the Brandon Sun print edition February 28, 2015 It is often the last piece of the puzzle that is the trickiest to place. It has lingered longer than others to find a home in the bigger picture. Renaissance Brandon hopes that last piece is falling into place, and in this instance there is good cause to agree with them. ...
Republished from the Brandon Sun print edition January 30, 2015 When the residents of this city are asked what they believe is the single most important economic driver for the community, many will point squarely at the Keystone Centre. ...
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