Rothenburger

EDITORIAL – Fatal crash raises the need for seatbelts in school buses again

January 4, 2023 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. SEATBELTS IN BUSES are an issue again in the wake of the tragic Christmas Eve bus crash on the Okanagan Connector. Although investigation [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Out-of-whack assessments an unwelcome start to the new year

January 3, 2023 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. AT THE END of each year, we look forward to the coming year with optimism. How could it be any worse than the one we just had, we ask. And [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Staggered civic elections would avoid ‘learning curve’ jitters

December 29, 2022 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THIS COMES UNDER the heading of “Advice, absolutely free of charge.” As the wet-behind-the-ears Kamloops City council emerges from the [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Wait until bus-crash causes are known before opening your mouth

December 28, 2022 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IN THE FULLNESS OF TIME, we’ll know what went wrong on Christmas Eve when four people were killed and scores injured in that bus crash on [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – Frootloops council stars in its own sappy Christmas movie

December 24, 2022 // 3 Comments

FROOTLOOPS COUNCIL gathers around the horseshoe for a secret meeting on Christmas Eve to discuss matters of importance. Mayor Jackhammer is in the chair. MAYOR JACKHAMMER: [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays? Turns out it’s political

December 22, 2022 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. ONE MORE THING about Christmas. So far, I’ve complained about Black Friday sales, checkout-counter donations and slow delivery of online [Continue]