Rothenburger

TNRD – Wholesale changes to directors on regional district board

October 16, 2022 // 0 Comments

Most of the faces around the TNRD table will be new following civic elections Saturday (Oct. 15, 2022). First of all, I couldn’t be more pleased that the new director for [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – When it comes to turnouts in civic elections, size matters

October 15, 2022 // 1 Comment

BIG DAY TODAY — the day we get to pick our new mayors and councils. When I say ‘we,’ I mean those of us who actually do vote. We are a mere one-third of those who are [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Endorsing civic election candidates is a waste of time and effort

October 13, 2022 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IS THERE ANY POINT to endorsing civic-election candidates? It doesn’t seem to make any difference in the outcome. The Kamloops and [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Attention businesses – the buck stops with you on credit card fees

October 12, 2022 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. PASSING THROUGH THE CHECKOUT the other day, I asked the cashier if the store had implemented the new credit card interchange fees. “Not [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER: Here’s to those who step up against graffiti vandals

October 11, 2022 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IF THERE WAS ANY DOUBT at all that graffiti is vandalism, the situation at the Heffley Creek Community Hall removes it. Like so many other [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – Time for Armchair Mayor’s campaign sign report card

October 8, 2022 // 3 Comments

PAY ATTENTION, CLASS, it’s time for the Armchair Mayor’s election campaign signs report card, which I’ve been providing each election since 2008. I probably pay more [Continue]