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LETTER: The Canadian experience

Harvey Andrew offers additional insight into residential school history

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LETTER: Proud of Canada’s fight for justice, equality

Murray McLeod of Harrison Hot Springs applauds Canadians for their sense of justice

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LETTER: Embarrassed to be Canadian

Beattie Stanford of Harrison Mills grieves for the residential school victims

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Yale First Nation Chief speaks about tragedy at Kamloops residential school

‘Use this opportunity to learn about the issues that are currently happening today’

  • Jun 6, 2021
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LETTER: Put up your hand

Connie Lebeau stresses the need for education around the world

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LETTER: Opioid crisis points to much bigger social problem

Frank Sterle, Jr. highlights the marginalization of those struggling with addiction

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LETTER: Gang violence comes to Lower Mainland

Harvey Andrew of Agassiz reflects on life with L.A. gang violence

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Coho smolts. (Tanis Grower photo)

OPINION: A giant, invisible problem for Fraser salmon and how to fix it

‘Successful examples of salmon-friendly flood control can already be found throughout the Lower Mainland’

  • May 10, 2021
Coho smolts. (Tanis Grower photo)
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LETTER: The kindness of Agassiz

Olga Bass of Agassiz reflects on a stranger’s kind gesture

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LETTER: Verdict in George Floyd murder begins long healing journey

Harvey Andrew of Agassiz feels relief in Derek Chauvin verdict

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LETTER: COVID vaccines should go to everyone

Connie LeBeau of Victoria shares her thoughts on worldwide vaccine distribution

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LETTER: Climate should be top priority in voting

Michelle Schreinders of Chilliwack says NDP, Greens team-up can be great for environment

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LETTER: Why should cafes close while other shops stay open?

Agassiz resident Krystle Jores shares her concerns about the new public health orders

  • Apr 5, 2021
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Laurens Van Vliet says he thinks this is a California Scub Jay, photographed on an Agassiz power pole. (Laurens Van Vliet/Contributed)

LETTER: Visiting jay bird in Agassiz

Laurens Van Vliet shared these photos of a scrub jay in Agassiz

  • Apr 4, 2021
Laurens Van Vliet says he thinks this is a California Scub Jay, photographed on an Agassiz power pole. (Laurens Van Vliet/Contributed)
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LETTER: When it comes to scams, we can’t be aware enough

Chilliwack’s Lucill Gainer shares her experience with a scammer who impersonated her grandson

  • Apr 2, 2021
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LETTER: Some seniors left behind in vaccine roll-out

Harrison resident Roger Rolfe shares his concerns about the vaccine roll out in B.C.

  • Mar 14, 2021
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LETTER: Best wishes for Harrison Block Watch program

Agassiz resident Harvey Andrew shares his hopes for the Harrison Block Watch program

  • Mar 14, 2021
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LETTER: Meghan Markle not the first Black royal

Local writer Alex Hamilton-Brown shares what he’s found in his research of British history

  • Mar 14, 2021
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A sign at the entrance of a dike trail. (Laurens van Vliet/Contributed)

LETTER: Please be respectful to landowners adjacent to Agassiz dikes

Laurens van Vliet asks people on dikes to be respectful of the farms around them

  • Mar 7, 2021
A sign at the entrance of a dike trail. (Laurens van Vliet/Contributed)
Part of Kent’s diking system as it passes through private property off Tramner Road. (Grace Kennedy/The Observer)

LETTER: Dikes and farms have a long history in Agassiz

Agassiz resident Barbara Key shares her history with dikes and farms in Agassiz

  • Mar 7, 2021
Part of Kent’s diking system as it passes through private property off Tramner Road. (Grace Kennedy/The Observer)