Opinion
Editorials
Editorials and opinion pieces from Haida Gwaii News.
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No acclamations. Let’s vote.
There is something about local election season that gets me a little excited.
Stacey Brzostowski · Sep 9, 2026
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COMMUNITY COMPLIMENTS
One of the best parts of publishing a community newspaper isn't something that ever makes it into print. It's the conversations that happen afterwards.
Stacey Brzostowski · Jul 30, 2026
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How do you explain an earthquake to a three-year-old?
On the afternoon of May 12, many people in Tlell and Lawnhill felt the 4.0 earthquake. I was lying in bed beside my three-year-old, silently praying he would finally fall asleep after being awake since 3 a.m. The sound came before the movement. You could hear it coming. First came the small shakes, just enough to realize it was an earthquake. Then a harder jolt hit the whole house. That was the moment I jumped out of bed and grabbed my son.
Stacey Brzostowski · May 21, 2026
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The voices behind the paper
Every now and then, the same idea shows up twice. It happened again this edition. I had an editorial lined up about our highways, how we rely on them, how we have quietly adapted to their condition. Then Janet’s Tlellagram column came in, a
Stacey Brzostowski · Mar 26, 2026
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Why Editorials Never Get Easier
Some parts of this job get easier with time. Writing editorials has not been one of them. Reporting is straightforward. You gather facts, confirm them twice, call one more person just to be safe, and write what happened. There are rules. Th
Stacey Brzostowski · Jan 16, 2026
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Still Showing Up
If there is one thing December does well on Haida Gwaii, it is commitment. Commitment to rain. Commitment to darkness. Commitment to testing every outdoor jacket you own and reminding you that, yes, you really should have brought a headlamp
Stacey Brzostowski · Dec 18, 2025
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Your Letters Were the Plot Twist I Needed
I have a confession. At the start of this year, I gave myself a quiet deadline. If I could not get this paper to a stable place by the end of the year, I would step back and reconsider everything. It was a personal agreement, a line in the
Stacey Brzostowski · Dec 5, 2025
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The Quiet Spaces Left Behind
I’ve been sitting here for days trying to write an editorial, and all I can think about is a dog. My dog, Trip. The paper goes to print soon, and the words I’m supposed to write about the world beyond my front door keep circling back to the
Stacey Brzostowski · Nov 20, 2025
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Delivering the News — One Way or Another
There is irony in a postal strike delaying delivery of a newspaper that is trying to tell people about the postal strike. Some Haida Gwaii News subscribers received their latest edition before the work stoppage began. Others never saw their
Stacey Brzostowski · Oct 13, 2025
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Finding Space Between Sides
It feels like the noise is everywhere. Another lawsuit against the press. Another suspension of a show for stepping on the wrong toes. Another public murder replayed on YouTube. It piles up, relentless, and it is exhausting. Being a sociall
Stacey Brzostowski · Sep 28, 2025
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The people who make it all happen
Every successful event on Haida Gwaii has one thing in common: volunteers. Whether five people show up or ten, that difference can decide whether an event struggles or shines. Our most beloved gatherings depend on a small group of people wh
Stacey Brzostowski · Sep 11, 2025
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I Left My Heart at the Edge of the World
This edition is brought to you by pure adrenaline, strong coffee and a Fat Boy Slim playlist. After this past weekend’s Edge of the World Music fest, there is only one thing on my mind (Other than sleep). This is a true story. I was young w
Stacey Brzostowski · Aug 15, 2025
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Why Customer Relations Matter
This past issue saw a massive delay, and with that, we were forced to make new friends and find new supports we had never thought of after four days of delays with Air Canada Cargo holding the papers in Vancouver for no valid reason other t
Stacey Brzostowski · Jul 4, 2025