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JONESIE: The best way to pass on driving skills

My first born is now old enough to start driving, so lucky for him he can learn from me: The Greatest Driver in the World. How does he know I’m the greatest driver? Well, because he rides with me, of course. He knows all other drivers are pure idiots. “Look at this guy. He thinks...

JONESIE: When facts get in the way of a news story

Overheard in the newsroom, (kinda') Reporter: There’s a protest in West Kelowna again today. All the major provincial media have done stories on it already. Shouldn’t we do something on it? Editor: Well maybe, but I still have no idea what this protest is all about. Reporter: Five chiefs from the Nicola Valley don’t want...

JONESIE: If this rail trail fails, blame our local politicians

This idea of a continuous trail from Vernon to Kelowna, and perhaps some day to Penticton, should be exciting for nearly everyone. If you ever walked or rode the Kettle Valley Railway and trestles, you might get a sense of what it would be like to follow an even grade over the decommissioned CN Rail...