LETTER – Some facts about special licence plates for RCMP members
In your editorial about the RCMP and Veterans Plates I would like to know if you are aware of the following federal legislation pertaining to the RCMP, as well as our [Continue]
Letters
LETTER – Five City councillors urge ‘Yes’ vote on proportional representation
Five Kamloops City councillors — Arjun Singh, Donovan Cavers, Tiny Lange, Dieter Dudy and Denis Walsh — jointly signed and released a letter today (Tuesday, July 10, [Continue]
LETTER – Shoe factory analogy proves prophetic with Civic Building addition
The Kamloops Art Gallery is in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District Civic Building. When the building opened in August 1998 it had supporters and detractors. One detractor [Continue]
LETTER – Three-minute idling bylaw needs to be thought through
Just a comment on the report of idling three-minute penalty. I have a health condition where my body has to stay warm or my joints freeze up which is very painful. I have to [Continue]
LETTER – Please stop sullying the reputation of Sir Matthew Baillie Begbie
Dear Mr. Rothenburger, I agree with your criticism of the proposed removal of Judge Begbie’s statue in New Westminster (I don’t know if the city has done it or not). When [Continue]
LETTER – British Columbians deserve a government that works for all of us
When you were a true mayor I thought your position on most issues was a fairly reasoned one. But now that you’ve relaxed in your armchair you’ve got me a bit confused. [Continue]
LETTER – Time for Albertans to pull their heads out of the tar sands
It is high time Albertans pulled their heads out of the tar sands and took responsibility for the mess they find themselves in. Theirs is a province with provincial debt, [Continue]
LETTER – Roderick Haig-Brown Provincial Park should keep its name
Dear Mr. Rothenburger, re: Roderick Haig-Brown Park, we could not agree more. The name should remain as is. He was a champion for conservation. A little factual history on [Continue]
LETTER – Best answer to discarded needles is on-site consumption
I recently read your post on CFJC about the needle crisis and the importance of not putting the safety of the users above that of the rest of the population. I wholeheartedly [Continue]
Letter – We must build a new relationship based on truth
I am writing in response to Mel Rothenburger’s article, “The Chilcotin War and the rewriting of history”, dated March 31, 2018 (CFJC Today “Everything Kamloops”). [Continue]
LETTER – Maybe we should pay more attention to Saudi Arabia on oil
We are reminded daily just how much of our future depends on exporting oil from the Alberta Oil Sands. Really? Says who? Like Alberta, Saudi Arabia is a major oil exporter [Continue]
LETTER – All parties to historical injustices need to accept responsibility
Sir: Thank you for the captioned article in last Sunday’s Times Colonist. Frankly, I have been avoiding reading pieces that suggest just another “Sorry” from people who [Continue]
LETTER – Thanks for setting the record straight on the Chilcotin War
Living in Ottawa where obviously, the facts about the Chilcotin War did not reach us, I am very pleased to get clarification from Mel Rothenberger. I wonder if an apology [Continue]
LETTER – Pipeline protest the beginning act of civil disobedience
The first major protest against the KM pipeline is planned for today (Saturday, March 10, 2018) and it is important to recognize that this has become not simply an oil [Continue]
