Editorials

EDITORIAL – Oscars have become more a rally for causes than an awards show

March 4, 2018 // 0 Comments

An ArmchairMayor.ca editorial by Mel Rothenburger. DID YOU WATCH the 90th annual Academy Awards on TV last night? Millions of others did. Trophies were given out between [Continue]

EDITORIAL – A quick answer to Coquihalla problems: bring back tolls

March 1, 2018 // 4 Comments

An ArmchairMayor.ca editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE TERRIBLE multi-vehicle crash on the Coquihalla last weekend — thank goodness there were no fatalities — has [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Throwing $50 million at newspapers is a waste of money

February 28, 2018 // 0 Comments

The question must be asked, why spend tax money trying to save something the taxpayers don’t want? An Armchairmayor.ca editorial by Mel Rothenburger. Tucked away behind [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Surveillance cameras popular on streets — but do they work?

February 27, 2018 // 3 Comments

An ArmchairMayor.ca editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WITH ALL the concern about crime in our streets, wouldn’t it help if we had surveillance cameras everywhere? Some cities [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Principle of no-mine buffer zone around communities is sound

February 26, 2018 // 3 Comments

An ArmchairMayor.ca editorial by Mel Rothenburger. I’VE BEEN READING the reaction on social media to Coun. Dieter Dudy’s proposal to establish a 10-km. buffer zone around [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Killing and eating of adopted pet pig a reprehensible act

February 23, 2018 // 0 Comments

An ArmchairMayor.ca editorial by Mel Rothenburger. NEWS REPORTS about a pet potbelly pig that was adopted from the Duncan SPCA only to be eaten by her new owners is [Continue]