Chuck Poulsen

Thursday, January 7th, 2010 | 11:47 am

Chuck Poulsen brings his unique wit, experience and insight to Kelowna.com as a columnist every Wednesday.

Chuck worked for The Province newspaper in Vancouver for 12 years, covering assignments from murder trials to the Canucks and the Legislature. He then worked for himself in advertising before spending 15 years with The Daily Courier in Kelowna.

I am intrigued by the technology Kelowna.com has brought to reporting local issues as well as those from around the globe, said Poulsen. My job will be to give you a fresh and often critical view of what’s happening in our community and our lives.

You can contact Chuck Poulsen at needlepoint@shaw.ca.

Read Chuck’s column Wednesdays.

Chuck Poulsen: Finding something useful for the eco-police to do

Chuck Poulsen: Finding something useful for the eco-police to do

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 | 5:45 am

“We could have quality products again if the Eco-police would attack manufacturers with the same zeal they used to take on the evil makers of Weed ‘N Feed.”

Chuck Poulsen: Why I won’t call it Jim Stuart park

Chuck Poulsen: Why I won’t call it Jim Stuart park

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 | 6:54 am

“Who decided to name the new park Jim Stuart Park? Fellow politicians. They must be stopped from this kind of in-breeding.”

Chuck Poulsen: How much did you love the Olympics? Let’s count it out

Chuck Poulsen: How much did you love the Olympics? Let’s count it out

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 | 5:58 am

Supporters argue there is no way to measure the vast public relations value of the Games in the U.S. and abroad. That’s the problem. There is no way to measure, although that won’t stop the homers from claiming money-well-spent.

Chuck Poulsen: Confronting the racist evils of an era

Chuck Poulsen: Confronting the racist evils of an era

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 | 7:25 am

“At its peak in 1926, five million American men belonged to the KKK, about 15 per cent of the male white population. Before you judge my grandfather, let me tell you a bit about him.”

Chuck Poulsen: Pharmaceutical companies a pain in the butt

Chuck Poulsen: Pharmaceutical companies a pain in the butt

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010 | 5:53 am

“Here is the more important issue: The cost in a Mexican village drug store for an 8 mg. vial of injectible Decadron, a bottle of 10 mg. Prednisone pills and a syringe was: $6 Cdn.”

Chuck Poulsen: School rankings tell us plenty about schools, teachers and administrators

Chuck Poulsen: School rankings tell us plenty about schools, teachers and administrators

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010 | 7:44 am

“If you walk into any school, you’ll see a display of all the sports trophies the school has won. If it’s good enough for athletic achievement, why shouldn’t a school’s academic performance also be tested against other schools?”

Chuck Poulsen: He does have a heart, and it has a special request

Chuck Poulsen: He does have a heart, and it has a special request

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010 | 7:06 am

“There are more dogs in Mexico than people. Many are feral and they die of disease or starvation. That’s what – without a doubt – will happen to Sea Gull if she is left behind.”

Chuck Poulsen: And the Michele award goes to…

Chuck Poulsen: And the Michele award goes to…

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 | 6:32 am

“I see the award in the shape of a small, gold-plated screw, mounted on a plaque and emblematic of all councillors who do it in small ways to the public.”

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Chuck Poulsen: Warm welcome in sunny Mexico

Chuck Poulsen: Warm welcome in sunny Mexico

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010 | 5:00 am

It was an hour of smiles, laughter, much local information and a wonderful meal.

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