Rothenburger

EDITORIAL – Why we shouldn’t fear the ‘suicide’ word in obituaries

October 11, 2020 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. I WAS RECENTLY ASKED for my opinion on whether or not CFJC Today should publish an obituary as it was submitted, acknowledging that a man [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – Following the herd and riding COVID-free on BC Ferries

October 10, 2020 // 0 Comments

AS WE SPEAK, I’m on Deck 4 of the MV Coastal Renaissance between Vancouver Island and the Mainland, her 21,000-horsepower diesel engines powering us across the strait at 23 [Continue]

EDITORIAL – School board discusses way too much behind closed doors

October 10, 2020 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE KAMLOOPS-THOMPSON school board’s view of what should be discussed in secret continues to confound me. To the board’s credit, it [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Car 40 program should be funded across the province

October 6, 2020 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IT WAS PROBABLY INEVITABLE — and it’s certainly appropriate — that Car 40 should come up as a local election issue. What’s missing, [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Two big reasons why we should wish Donald Trump well

October 5, 2020 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IT’S VERY TEMPTING to let our small selves gloat over the predicament of President Donald Trump. The man who has downplayed — even [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – Parties complete their slates; let the campaign begin

October 3, 2020 // 0 Comments

IT’S THE DAY BEFORE deadline day for nominating candidates. A few minutes before 10 a.m., former NDP candidate and current riding association secretary Tom Friedman herds a [Continue]