Editorials

EDITORIAL – There’s gotta be a better way to break a tie vote for mayor

October 24, 2018 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THERE WERE A LOT OF close votes in last Saturday’s civic election but none so close as the race for mayor in Peachland, our Okanagan [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Good news and bad news about women in civic politics

October 23, 2018 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. LOOKING AT THE RESULTS of last weekend’s civic election, it might seem that despite all the efforts to get more women involved in local [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Lack of experience on council presents challenges

October 22, 2018 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. KAMLOOPS VOTERS were cautious Saturday, electing a steady-as-she-goes City council they trust will be good day-to-day stewards of their [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Give high marks to candidates who’ve shown up

October 18, 2018 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. SO HOW TO DECIDE who to vote for in Saturday’s civic election? A lot goes on behind the scenes that affects the outcome. Door knocking, [Continue]

EDITORIAL – A couple of modest requests on Weed Wednesday

October 17, 2018 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THIS IS THE BIG DAY. Weed Wednesday. Reefer madness begins. Off to the pot store for a little wacky tabacky. Bit of the ol’ jazz cabbage. [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Study on Coquihalla crashes needs to be taken seriously

October 16, 2018 // 6 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. A NEW STUDY on the Coquihalla is enough to make you stay home or maybe take the old five-hour drive down the Fraser Canyon to get to the [Continue]