Pellet provocateur remains at large December 5, 2013December 4, 2013 Eric Holdijk The RCMP and B.C. Transit are investigating a rash of pellet gun shootings targeting buses in the Sooke area. Nine incidents have occurred since Oct. 31. No one has been...
In praise of winter December 5, 2013December 5, 2013 Eric Holdijk Like an old god’s curse, winter has descended once more. The northern half of the province at least has the pleasantries of snow—that innocent pillow stuffing that smooths out the...
Canadian Senate on the table for reform, after misconduct September 12, 2013September 11, 2013 Eric Holdijk When Parliament resumes in October, there will be tough questions about the fate of the Canadian Senate. Public figures including federal Opposition Leader Tom Mulcair are calling for the abolishment...
Speaking Guatemalan June 13, 2013June 12, 2013 Eric Holdijk I arrived in Guatemala last December with a backpack and the Spanish word for cookies.