Local Voices

THE MILOBAR MEMO – His explanation of the mayoral by-election issue

May 17, 2017 // 5 Comments

DATE: MAY 16, 2017 TO: Mayor and Council FROM: Mayor Milobar RE: Leave of absence Due to the results of the provincial election, I have two options, both of which I have [Continue]

FORSETH – Can new life be breathed into an old party before next election?

May 16, 2017 // 4 Comments

IS CHRISTY CLARK at the end of her reign … and have the BC Liberals gone as far as they can go as the current big tent party? That’s a question that I, and many [Continue]

COLLINS – How civil was the provincial election?

May 15, 2017 // 1 Comment

NOT VERY, if you want One Man’s Opinion. I mentioned during the campaign how much I hated attack ads. Some thought they served a purpose. Maybe they do. Some people may [Continue]

GINTA – Books and mothers and celebrating both

May 15, 2017 // 0 Comments

I GREW UP with books. Our living room had tomes lined up in tall bookcases covering entire walls, floor to the ceiling almost. When you’re a kid, that is as close to [Continue]

KNOX – Bells, urinals and hallways: rookie MLAs have a lot of learning to do

May 14, 2017 // 0 Comments

ELIZABETH Cull’s advice for the first-time MLAs elected Tuesday? “Don’t be surprised if you see urinals in the women’s washrooms.” OK, maybe that’s just the way [Continue]

PETERS – No perfect path for Kamloops council in filling mayor’s chair

May 13, 2017 // 1 Comment

NOW THAT Peter Milobar is off to Victoria, Kamloops city council will soon find itself without its leader. That’s a problem. While some might find disagreements with [Continue]