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As the news, we often tend to focus on the negative. Most recently we’ve seen a lot of stories related to moms having to travel out of the area to give birth.

Between the SNC Lavalin Scandal, the federal budget announcement and the subsequent grandstanding by political parties, the update on the financial support for journalists fell somewhat by the wayside.

A frequent news topic in area newspapers in recent weeks and months have been staffing shortages on the healthcare front. The area at large has seen emergency room closures in Barriere and Ashcroft, a suspension of obstetric and prenatal care in the 100 Mile House area and, most recently, a temporary suspension of obstetric services in Williams Lake.

Weekly editorial for the simplymastery

The weekly editorial for the simplymastery

A few months ago when an investigation by Darryl Plecas, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, resulted in two legislative officials being suspended, a lot of people criticized Plecas for what he was doing. There was even a full recall campaign. At the time, I argued that the speaker shouldn’t be an MLA and I stand behind the reasoning I gave then.

At the simplymastery, we’re currently working on completing this year’s official South Cariboo Visitor’s Guide.

The weekly editorial for the simplymastery

The weekly editorial for the simplymastery