In times of uncertainty, distress, or tragedy, people have always turned to the arts. Whether it’s a comforting classic movie, a favourite album, a live show, or a new series to binge-watch, the arts remind us that we are not alone, that other people understand what we’re going through, and that there is a light […]
Author: Bob D'Eith
Partnering with Indigenous communities to build relationships, find solutions, and grow prosperity
In 1930, the Ruskin Dam was built in the heart of Kwantlen First Nation territory, in an area with significant spiritual and cultural meaning to the Kwantlen people. At that time, the principles of respectful consultation and engagement were not the norm. Reconciliation had not yet begun to be stitched into the fabric of our […]
Better mental health and addictions care in schools renews hope for students and families
When I was a teenager, one of my brothers began showing signs of mental illness. He was 17. In the mid-1980s there was a great deal of stigma around mental illness and there were no real supports in the community or in schools. My family had no idea what to do or how to handle […]
Supportive housing works and we need more of it
Everyone deserves a home. Unfortunately, not everyone in BC can afford one. Nowhere is this more evident than in my home community of Maple Ridge, where the present tent city has been in place since early 2017. Sadly, most communities in BC are now familiar with the realities of tent cities. They create great difficulties […]
رأی برای تغییر
نویسنده: باب دیس، نمایندهٔ استانی از منطقه میپل ریج – میشن در دوران انتخابات استانی، با جوانان بسیاری در مورد رأی‌دادن هم‌صحبت شدم. بسیاری از آنان بر این باور بودند که رأیشان به حساب نخواهد آمد و صحنهٔ سیاست، تنها عرصهٔ فعالیت خواص جامعه است و تصمیمات اتخاذشده به درد زندگی‌شان نمی‌خورد. تغییر سازوکار رأی‌گیری […]
Voting for Change
During the election, I spoke with many young people who felt disempowered when it comes to voting. Who felt like their vote did not count. Who felt like the political arena was a space for the elite, making decisions that did not resonate with them. Switching to proportional representation will put power in the hands […]