I hope 2026 will be a good and peaceful year for everyone. My contributions at IN-SIGHTS have become a little less frequent because of good and bad personal issues. I trust 2026 will be different.

In the coming year, I expect to pay attention to Canada West Forum. Several qualified people are involved in this project of participatory media. We aim to feature experts who will offer evidence-based explanations of issues, and answer probing questions from interested citizens.

This will not be a partisan effort. We aim to circulate factual information from broad sources and enable people to reach their own conclusions. The project will only succeed if many epistemophiles join us.

IN-SIGHTS readers will have noticed lengthy but informative comments and a few posts not written by me. I invite others to submit items that would be relevant to people in Western Canada.

Again, thanks for all the kind greetings, messages, and financial support for IN-SIGHTS. This blog will soon be entering its 18th year. The required research and inquiries have allowed me to become more informed and introduced me to many fine people.

I hope IN-SIGHTS will last another 18 years, but my cardiologist and other docs might be doubtful.

Now enjoy a traditional (at least since 1978) Christmas song written by Randy Brooks. It was but inspired by the composer’s uncle Foster Brooks, a comedian who seldom consumed alcohol but gained fame by pretending he did.