Lawrence Woodall

Propaganda chummin' for better education legislation

March 8, 2012 editorial cartoon:

March 8, 2012 editorial cartoon: Propaganda chum for better education legislation

Propaganda chummin' for better education legislation
The complexities of why it will take years to re-implement the PST/GST is too 'taxing' for you to grasp, so you'll just have to trust me.

Feb. 22 editorial cartoon

The complexities of why it will take years to re implement the PST/GST is too "taxing" for you to grasp, so you'll just have to trust me.

The complexities of why it will take years to re-implement the PST/GST is too 'taxing' for you to grasp, so you'll just have to trust me.
The Kyoto Accord is only an extension of man’s arrogance says the author.

Kyoto is not the key to climate change

Canada is the first country to formally pull out of the Kyoto Accord.

The Kyoto Accord is only an extension of man’s arrogance says the author.

Be prepared, get lost, but be safe and happy

Day tripping can be lots of fun, but stats show over 80 per cent of all back country emergencies arise because people are under-equipped.

Play dead and you could be dead

There’s a recent incident in Campbell River where a 19-year-old played dead when a black bear emerged from a trail.

B.C. is not at war with bears  — it’s only the media blowing the encounters out of proportion, says our intrepid columnist.

Big bad bear stories dubious

Listening to the media the last couple of weeks, you’d think B.C. was under siege by big bad bears. The media definitely loves to blow scenarios out of proportion.

B.C. is not at war with bears  — it’s only the media blowing the encounters out of proportion, says our intrepid columnist.

Grousing about stupid chickens

Have you ever wondered why there are so many grouse?

Early morning canoeist not only beats the wind and heat, but captures beautiful white pelicans taking flight.

Rantings of a mad canoeist

Praise the high heavens, the Bowron Lake Circuit has returned to a common sense contractor with knowledgeable staff the last couple of years, that isn’t dictated by senseless, clueless bureaucrats operating out of Hello BC in Vancouver.

Early morning canoeist not only beats the wind and heat, but captures beautiful white pelicans taking flight.

The paddle of the sexes

Paddling both canoe and kayak has given me insight over the years…

Lawrence Woodall argues the Canada Goose is a poor choice for the national bird.

Bird choice is loony

Does Canada Have A National Bird?Unofficially, Canada’s national bird is the common…

Lawrence Woodall argues the Canada Goose is a poor choice for the national bird.
Portaging is one example of the kind of calorie burning work the backcountry demands.

Eat hearty to survive in the backcountry

Stats Canada says that 57 per cent of the population is overweight.…

Portaging is one example of the kind of calorie burning work the backcountry demands.
Larry Woodall on his favourite horse, Black Jack, heading up the Lassard draw into the alpine meadow of the Chilcotin.

City dwellers not noted for their horse sense

What is it with city folks?Every time something goes astray in B.C.’s…

Larry Woodall on his favourite horse, Black Jack, heading up the Lassard draw into the alpine meadow of the Chilcotin.

The natural order of things makes more sense

We live in a world where the law of man is warped. It is a system that only the rich can afford. Where the criminal element is coddled. And, where government employees have legal perks coming out the ying-yang.

Weather prediction

According to Environment Canada and all their high tech wizardry, this was supposed to be the winter of La Nina. Remember all those bone chilling warnings. It may yet come to pass. The Farmer’s Almanac predicted a low to medium La Nina which is closer to the truth to date.