Rothenburger

EDITORIAL – Forum proves need for debate between Lake, McLeod, Currie

October 9, 2019 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. FEDERAL ELECTION FORUMS at the local level aren’t of much value when it comes to party policies because we’ve heard it all before from [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Leaders’ debate zingers a case of deja vu all over again

October 8, 2019 // 0 Comments

DURING THE B.C. ELECTION LEADERS DEBATE of 1991, NDP leader Mike Harcourt and Social Credit leader Rita Johnson were going at each other hammer and tongs. A young Gordon [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Election-sign vandals should pay a heavy penalty if caught

October 7, 2019 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger IT SHOULD COME AS NO SURPRISE that election signs are being vandalized. It happens pretty much every election. Usually, signs are knocked [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – City hands pink slip to another volunteer heritage group

October 5, 2019 // 3 Comments

ANOTHER HERITAGE GROUP is being given its walking papers by City Hall. That makes three. Three strikes and you’re out, in effect. The circumstances are all somewhat [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Can party leaders please stop treating us like idiots?

October 3, 2019 // 6 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. I LOVE FEDERAL ELECTIONS because they’re the ultimate expression of our democracy. Besides, I’m a political junkie. There are things [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Giving city councils control over handguns a very bad idea

October 2, 2019 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. JUSTIN TRUDEAU IS HALF RIGHT with his campaign promise on gun control. The Liberal leader says, if re-elected, he’ll give municipalities [Continue]