by Cheryl | Feb 28, 2019 | Cheryl's Blog
I read the highlights of the 2019 BC provincial government budget and there is nothing substantive that further tackles affordable housing, other than more modular housing for the homeless, which is fine, except that once a person secures a place within a modular...
by Cheryl | Feb 28, 2019 | Cheryl's Blog
Reflecting back on the first cell phone that I became aware of in 1985, called the Motorola 8000X, which affectionately became knowns as “The Brick,” due to it weighing 28 ounces (840g), I don’t think anyone of my generation, outside of those in the industry, foresaw...
by Cheryl | Apr 12, 2016 | Cheryl's Blog
If I had to narrow down the two books that have influenced me the most, I would have to start with one of the first mystery books that I read when I was just a teenager. I am not even sure of the name, but I believe it was the Stone Carnation. My mom was an avid...
by Cheryl | Apr 17, 2012 | Cheryl's Blog
At a recent Maple Ridge council meeting with Member of Parliament, Randy Kamp, the proposed changes to the federal Marijuana Medicinal Access regulations were discussed. Mr. Kamp highlighted that the government is proposing to have changes in place by 2014, which...
by Cheryl | Mar 27, 2012 | Cheryl's Blog
One of my most compelling bodies of work that one may not connect to a municipal councillor is in the area of alcohol. I inherited the role of the chair of the Substance Misuse Prevention Committee, SMPC, at its inception over 6 years ago when I was a school...
by Cheryl | Feb 18, 2012 | Cheryl's Blog
I have to admit that after the election the usual activities of politics and the lead up to Christmas took over my life and I was remiss in returning to my website until now (mid-February). However, I did find great satisfaction in the area of blogging and answering...
