Features
Advocating for a Bike Friendly Coast
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- Category: Actions large and small Actions large and small
- Published: 13 September 2010 13 September 2010
When my husband and I were returning from a day in Vancouver on the bus recently, we waited near the stadium street station on Dunsmuir Street. There is a fabulous bike lane, completely separated from traffic and it was being very well used. Bicyclists were whizzing by in both directions with even the odd skateboarder mixed in. “If you build it, they will come.” I said to my husband that day. And it is true. If you build roads, the drivers will use them. If you build proper bike lanes, cyclists will use them.
Dream Big!
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- Written by Beverly Saunders Beverly Saunders
- Category: Actions large and small Actions large and small
- Published: 02 September 2010 02 September 2010
Myah Wallace is a beautiful and strong sixteen year-old who has set a huge goal for herself. She and her mother, Angela Carroll-Wallace, have been busy fund-raising to go to Peru in October. Now that in itself is a major goal. However, Myah has a disability that makes it difficult for her to keep her balance and sometimes she has trouble with her speech. This “extra” challenge hasn't stopped Myah from reaching her goal.
Ground Water
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- Category: Going Zero Going Zero
- Published: 13 August 2010 13 August 2010
Many of us in rural communities rely on ground water for drinking, domestic, agricultural and industrial uses. Our streams, fish, and wildlife also depend on ground water.
Wild Berry Walk
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- Written by Administrator Administrator
- Category: Actions large and small Actions large and small
- Published: 11 August 2010 11 August 2010
Seeking the elusive trailing blackberry and blackcap raspberry, our group of eight began a trek up the Caren Range on a perfect morning on Saturday, July 31st. Our guide Barb Higgins, otherwise known as Sechelt Elder Xwu'p'a'lich, took us to a place where she has gathered berries many times.
A Fed Bear can Become a Dead Bear
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- Category: Going Zero Going Zero
- Published: 13 July 2010 13 July 2010
Our garbage or rather the sloppy ways we handle our waste can lead to conflicts with our neighbours – the wild ones, especially!
We all need clean water
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- Category: Going Zero Going Zero
- Published: 25 June 2010 25 June 2010
Water is essential for life and plays a vital role in the proper functioning of the Earth’s ecosystems. The pollution of water has a serious impact on all living creatures, and can negatively affect the use of water for drinking, household needs, fishing, transportation, and commerce.
SCRAPS, How it All Began
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- Written by Anne Miles Anne Miles
- Category: Features Features
- Published: 24 May 2010 24 May 2010
I can’t believe it’s been 22 years! My friends and I may have been talking about recycling even before the summer of ‘88, but it was then that SCRAPS began to get off the ground. All the papers have disappeared from my filing cabinet. I think I passed them on, a few years back, to some SCRAPS board members who were trying to save the society—so, you’ll have to forgive me if I get things wrong after all this time, in terms of places, dates, etc..But here is my recollection of how SCRAPS began.