Shuswap’s only tailings dam
With the valuable ore removed, all that is left in the Samatosum mine’s open pit is rusty, acidic water Given the elevated concerns about mine …
A strategy to improve Shuswap food security
Agriculture has long been part of the Shuswap’s heritage, one of Silver Creek’s many old farmhouses Local supermarket shelves overflow with food, but given the …
More creative economic development ideas
The multiple economic benefits that could be achieved by paying better attention to changing demographics was the focus of the last column and this strategy …
An economic development plan for Salmon Arm
Graphs courtesy of Footwork Consulting (David Foot) There is no doubt that a great deal of effort went into producing the Salmon Arm Economic Development …
Canada’s growing democratic deficit
Our democracy is going down the tube in Canada as best evidenced by the fact that the polls show two thirds of Canadians are progressive, …