It’s December already? Again? My gosh, how did that happen?!? I love writing this year-end summary, because it’s really rewarding to look back on our (your!) accomplishments. When we are immersed in one project after the other, it often feels … Continue reading 2024 in the rear-view mirror
We’ve just come through Black Friday (thanks, Uncle Sam), which is all about good deals but also huge pressure to buy, and buy too much. It’s hard to resist, especially with Christmas less than a month away (you heard it … Continue reading ‘Tis the season for sustainable gifting!
Wouldn’t it be nice if we could access affordable, local, sustainably grown food and in the process do something about climate change and help to make our food system more resilient? The Kamloops Food Policy Council (KFPC), the Kamloops Organic … Continue reading New partnership grows access to local food
On November 20, 2024, the City of Kamloops hosted a public information session on Budget 2025. This session presented a provisional budget based on the City’s understanding of costs and other factors that will likely affect taxes. For 2025, the … Continue reading Speak out for climate funding for 2025
My name is Fearon Blair. I am a member of the Thompson Rivers University Friends of the Garden (FOG) and was a master gardener for many years. This past spring, a visit to the Wild Bloom nursery in Kelowna, which … Continue reading Interested in forming a xeriscape association for our region?
People often look to us for advice on what they can do to have an impact on the climate crisis. They might be expecting advice on changing their diet, reducing energy use, driving less—and all of those are great practices … Continue reading It’s that season again: Budget 2025
