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ROTHENBURGER – There were so many more Dave and Morley stories to tell; Sundays will be different now

February 16, 2017 // 2 Comments

WE HAVE LOST a great Canadian story teller but we have his stories to keep the memory of him fresh, forever. I’m talking, of course, about Stuart McLean, the man who became [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Throne Speech masterfully vague yet crystal clear

February 15, 2017 // 1 Comment

THRONE SPEECHES are always vague (governments preferring to keep the good stuff for budgets) but the one delivered Tuesday in Victoria was masterfully done — so bereft of [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Mr. Prime Minister, don’t take any crap from that guy

February 13, 2017 // 0 Comments

An Armchair Mayor editorial by Mel Rothenburger. MR. PRIME MINISTER, the last time you visited the White House, it was all about civility, dignity, grace. Your hosts, the [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Where were the B.C. Liberal candidates on Friday night?

February 11, 2017 // 5 Comments

An Armchair Mayor editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE ELECTION CAMPAIGN semi-officially got underway Friday night (Feb. 10, 2017). Unofficially, it’s been going on for many [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – Is community willing to invest in a new use for Stuart Wood School?

February 11, 2017 // 1 Comment

STUART WOOD School is a good place for a museum. It would have been a good place for other things, too, but a museum is within the community’s reach when it comes to public [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Premier’s apology to NDP was the ‘correct’ thing to do

February 10, 2017 // 1 Comment

An Armchair Mayor editorial by Mel Rothenburger. PREMIER CHRISTY CLARK brought new meaning to the term “political correctness” on Friday (Feb. 10, 2017) as she apologized [Continue]