This past year has been one of the most challenging years I can recall. On the local front, the provincial scale, and of course, on the stage of world events.
The last time the world was experiencing this many wars going on -- whether actively ongoing or in their early stages -- well, I can't recall.
As for environmental issues (even at the provincial level) -- what with Site C now being open, as well as those new transmission lines being built to supply fracking activities -- well, it's hard not be discouraged. Nation-wide, things are sounding even worse, with the tanker ban along BC's west coast being challenged, despite the hazards of shipping oil through Hecate Strait.
Nearer to home, even our local arts council has taken a new direction, no longer offering the range of cultural events and activities it once did.
Discouraging? To be sure. But hey, it's a new year, so all of us need to put on our shiniest set of armour and head out into the world to help bring about some of those badly-needed changes we and our planet so badly need.
Onward!
