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Posted: July 18, 2021 “Perceptions,” by Gerry Warner Op-Ed Commentary There are three situations it’s dangerous to experience in B.C. this torrid summer – to be a senior, to be a senior living alone and to be a senior living in an apartment without air conditioning. Sad to say – tragic even – if these three conditions apply to your situation you may be departing this mortal coil sooner than you planned. According to the latest figures issued by the BC Coroner’s Office July 2, some 719 British Columbians died suddenly for no apparent reason in the period June 25 to July 1 about ...

Posted: July 11, 2021 “Perceptions,” by Gerry Warner What a great way to celebrate the hottest day in Cranbrook’s history. On June 29, with the temperature sitting at a torrid 41 C, almost 30 members of the Cranbrook Baker Hill Heritage Neighbourhood Association gathered in the cooling shade of Rotary Park downtown to hold its 2021 annual general meeting and it was about time according to outgoing association president Greg Eaton. There were no minutes to read from the previous AGM and no meetings at all since 2018 because the association was basically “dormant,” Eaton admitted. �...

Posted: July 4, 2021 “Perceptions, “by Gerry warner Count your blessings. Unlike our scorched neighbours to the west in Lytton, we’re safe and only a few fires have yet burst into life here sending us fleeing from our homes. We’re okay. At least for the time being, But, if you have any friends who are climate change deniers you might ask them to reconsider. Not only does climate change exist, but it’s changing faster than most of us realize and like COVID-19 it means we’re living in a different world now. Much different. Take it from the Environment Canada weather warning issued ...

It’s the same forestry horror show all over again