Editorials

EDITORIAL – A humble proposal for a new version of council’s letter on Ajax

July 17, 2017 // 7 Comments

An Armchair Mayor editorial by Mel Rothenburger: Here’s what the letter from Kamloops City council on Ajax SHOULD say: July 17, 2017 Tracy James, Project Assessment [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Martin Mars a pricey symbol of hope against wildfires

July 14, 2017 // 1 Comment

An Armchair editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WHERE’S the Martin Mars? That’s a question that’s been all over social media during the past week since the big outbreak [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Calm heads needed in row over wildfire evacuation order

July 13, 2017 // 6 Comments

An Armchair Mayor editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IF AN RCMP officer knocked on your door and told you to evacuate your home due to an approaching wildfire, what would you do? [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Communications lesson has been learned from 2003 firestorm

July 12, 2017 // 0 Comments

RIGHT ABOUT NOW, frustration and impatience should be setting in among some of the unfortunate people who have been displaced from their homes by the wildfires. Tempers will [Continue]

EDITORIAL – The small things of life count for wildfire evacuees

July 10, 2017 // 1 Comment

An Armchair Mayor editorial by Mel Rothenburger. ONE CAN’T fully appreciate the enormity of the job involved in looking after wildfire evacuees until you drill down to [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Omar Khadr’s settlement a case of defending human rights

July 7, 2017 // 7 Comments

An Armchair Mayor editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THOSE EXPRESSING outrage at the $10.5-million settlement between the federal government and Omar Khadr should look more [Continue]