Editorials

EDITORIAL – Chamber has serious egg on its face over hiring controversy

March 25, 2019 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE KAMLOOPS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE is one of the most respected business organizations in the country. It has a reputation for innovation and [Continue]

EDITORIAL – A renewed call for a study of traffic safety on Westsyde Road

March 21, 2019 // 4 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE REOPENING OF Westsyde elementary in September could have benefits that go beyond education. One of the concerns raised by parents when [Continue]

EDITORIAL – All the noise in Ottawa drowns out substance of 2019 budget

March 20, 2019 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IS THERE SOME SORT of contest going on in Ottawa over which party can make us more disgusted with politics? There must be, judging by [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Actions will speak louder than words in City-TteS agreement

March 19, 2019 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE RELATIONSHIP between the City of Kamloops and the Tk’emlups te Secwepemc is often heralded as the way things should work between [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Do we have to respect both the person and the religion?

March 18, 2019 // 4 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. DOES RESPECTING PEOPLE mean we also have to respect their religious beliefs? That important question has been raised in a discussion on [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Getting behind better seating at performing arts venues

March 14, 2019 // 5 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. I MAY BE GETTING AHEAD of myself on this one but I have an early request for the new performing arts centre — if it ever gets off the [Continue]