Editorials

EDITORIAL – Council must lift dome of silence and explain itself on St. Andrew’s mess

November 6, 2019 // 5 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. TIME FOR KAMLOOPS CITY COUNCIL to lift the dome of silence from the St. Andrew’s on the Square mess. It’s been a month since it was [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – Why is auto insurance higher than property taxes?

November 5, 2019 // 5 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. I’M NOW PAYING MORE for auto insurance than for property taxes. I went in to renew the insurance on my vehicle and found the premium has [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Referendum is the best way to decide PAC, but not too soon

November 4, 2019 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE NEXT DECISION to be made in reconsideration of the Performing Arts Centre is how to go about borrowing the money. Of the $70-million [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Why there are so many petitions to change Hallowe’en

October 31, 2019 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. HALLOWE’EN IS A ROYAL PAIN in the Poltergeist, isn’t it? Nobody likes having to grab boxes of leftover miniature candy bars from the [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Westsyde school zone speeding should not be a surprise

October 30, 2019 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. TOO MANY DRIVERS are ignoring the school zone at Westsyde elementary school — so say police and they’re absolutely right. Since school [Continue]

EDITORIAL – ‘Big Moves’ Downtown Plan a mixed bag of old and new ideas

October 29, 2019 // 4 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE ALMOST FINISHED DOWNTOWN CENTRE PLAN goes in front of City council today for a look and it includes plenty to think about. If you [Continue]