Violence is not the answer
What is going on with all of the violence that we are seeing of late? Has it always been there but we are more aware of it because of...
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reneemerrifieldmla
- Mar 21
- 3 min
Stuck in traffic
Kelowna is beautiful. We are known as a city with stunning landscapes, vineyards, golf courses, beaches, and outdoor recreational...
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reneemerrifieldmla
- Mar 15
- 3 min
Time time time
Many agree that the seasonal time change is a confusing and often frustrating time of year. The NDP government brought in legislation in...
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reneemerrifieldmla
- Feb 28
- 3 min
Homemade housing crisis
We have a housing crisis. The lack of affordable housing has been a significant concern for many residents in Kelowna-Mission, and it is...
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reneemerrifieldmla
- Feb 21
- 3 min
Holistic health care
As I read a great letter to the editor responding to my recent article on the healthcare system, I felt compelled to further that...
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reneemerrifieldmla
- Feb 14
- 2 min
Poor results equal bad NDP governance
The federal government recently announced a deal that would provide the province of British Columbia a new influx of health care dollars....
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reneemerrifieldmla
- Feb 7
- 3 min
We must do better
“Come with me,” the mother on the other end of the phone cried. “Come with me to find my son. To the shelter, to the hospital, to the...
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reneemerrifieldmla
- Jan 31
- 3 min
Pricey consultants
Premier David Eby recently announced the appointment of three new special advisors to help tackle the pressing issues of his government....
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reneemerrifieldmla
- Jan 24
- 3 min
Fields and trees wait for no-one
If you have been to the grocery store lately you know how expensive food has become. Part of that, is outside of government’s control,...
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reneemerrifieldmla
- Jan 17
- 2 min
Parents deserve better
Starbright Children’s Development Centre announced it was closing this past week, sending shock waves through the autism community. This...
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reneemerrifieldmla
- Jan 10
- 3 min
2023 priorities
The beginning of the year provides such a great opportunity to refresh goals, reset priorities, and renew focus on what’s important. As...
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reneemerrifieldmla
- Jan 3
- 2 min
New year -- old tricks
2022 was a big year. The year started thinking about COVID and the new variant Omicron, but ended on a much different note with concerns...
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reneemerrifieldmla
- Dec 27, 2022
- 2 min
A wish list
By the time you read this, Christmas will have just passed. While material gifts can be fun and bring temporary joy, I wanted to give you...
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reneemerrifieldmla
- Dec 20, 2022
- 2 min
Can we afford this gift?
Today I spent a few hours at Kelowna Toyota wrapping presents for Kelowna Santas — a toy drive and fundraiser for those in need. Csek...
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reneemerrifieldmla
- Dec 6, 2022
- 2 min
Wrong decision made right
This last week was filled with incredible Christmas celebrations and events in the community. It’s a time of year where the lights, the...
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reneemerrifieldmla
- Nov 29, 2022
- 3 min
Win-Win-Win
Over the last year, I have been standing up for children with autism and their families. Last October, the BC NDP Government announced...
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reneemerrifieldmla
- Nov 22, 2022
- 2 min
Rushed policy
By the time you read this, the newly sworn in Premier will have introduced two new housing bills with one week left in the session. If...
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reneemerrifieldmla
- Nov 15, 2022
- 3 min
Food insecurity
A recent survey just came out that stated that 20% of all respondents were reducing meal sizes or skipping meals in order to save money....
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reneemerrifieldmla
- Nov 8, 2022
- 3 min
A crisis in cancer care
Cancer is a ticking time bomb. Specialists are warning about the tsunami of cancer that is about to ensue. They are also warning that...
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reneemerrifieldmla
- Nov 1, 2022
- 3 min
Why replace what you can fix
Why would the government change something that is working well? Parents of children with autism have been asking this question. As we...
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