Rothenburger

TNRD – Board imposes two-drink limit on itself for events it hosts

July 17, 2020 // 6 Comments

By MEL ROTHENBURGER Director, Area P, TNRD Should taxpayers pay for the alcohol consumed by directors at events hosted by the TNRD? If so, how much? Those were questions [Continue]

TNRD – Board votes to investigate costs of live streaming its meetings

July 16, 2020 // 0 Comments

TNRD board meetings may soon be live streamed if a study of costs and equipment is favourable. My motion to investigate requirements for live streaming the meetings was [Continue]

TNRD – Regional district board hires new chief administrative officer

July 16, 2020 // 1 Comment

The TNRD has a new chief administrative officer. The board of directors appointed Scott Hildebrand to the job Thursday (July 16, 2020), succeeding Sukh Gill. Hildebrand has [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Picking better names for sports teams isn’t rocket science

July 16, 2020 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. REMEMBER THE KAMLOOPS CHIEFS? They were the local Western Hockey League franchise until 1977, when they left town and, thankfully, changed [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Enviro report shows need for big shift in Kamloops thinking

July 15, 2020 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IMAGINE A CITY built for the environment, where people walk and cycle and drive around in electric vehicles and live in energy efficient [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Kelowna’s virus outbreak proves need for extreme caution

July 14, 2020 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IF THERE WAS ANY DOUBT about the wisdom of cancelling Canada Day, or about the need to not take anything for granted about COVID-19, look [Continue]