Jumping the gun on City budget meeting
Every year before the City holds its mandatory public-input session on the budget, most of the councillors and some of the staff chip in five bucks apiece and organize a pool [Continue]
City Issues
The difference between press and politicians
I took part in a panel discussion this morning at the Social Justice conference organized by Diane Parker of Kamloops Immigrant Services. My assignment was to talk to about [Continue]
‘Why would I kill my chickens?’
Received a note from a reader about the chicken column this morning, drawing my attention to a full-page article in Saturday’s Vancouver Sun, the same day my column ran [Continue]
Federal budget like a shiny new car for Kamloops
Whenever a new provincial or federal budget is announced, I tend to look for things that will directly affect our community. Sure, things like personal tax cuts, renovation [Continue]
Christmas cards aren’t what they used to be
The realization came upon me slowly, but I began noticing over the past few days that I wasn’t receiving as many Christmas cards as I’m used to. Sure, the [Continue]
The long road to Westjet service in Kamloops
As City CAO Randy Diehl was showing off the WestJet model he’d received at today’s inaugural-flight ceremonies, John O’Fee reminded those who were [Continue]
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