The Right Answer Is Not Enough
Getting the right answer may be enough to pass a motion. Showing how you arrived at that answer is what earns public confidence.
Opinion & Commentary
Informed viewpoints, editorials and contributed commentary on issues affecting Summerland and the wider community.
Beyond the Grumbling: A Better Way to Resolve Community Conflict
Summerland has voted, the results are in, and almost immediately the familiar complaints have begun appearing on Facebook. “Four more years of the same.” “We’re going nowhere.” “They never listen.” Every community has a small group of people who seem permanently dissatisfied with whoever happens to be in authority. The names change, the council changes, …
Stop Reacting. Start Setting the Terms | A Blueprint for Better Governance
Municipal accountability will not improve while citizens remain trapped in a cycle of decisions, outrage and reaction. A citizen-owned civic framework offers a better way forward.
Why Not Give Rumble a Chance? A Canadian Success Story Worth Supporting
An appeal to Canadians to reconsider where they watch, share, and publish their videos. Canadians have a peculiar habit of celebrating Canadian innovation while simultaneously handing most of their digital business to American technology giants. We complain about American influence, criticize American corporations, and frequently express our determination to support Canadian businesses. Yet when it …