Rothenburger

ROTHENBURGER – We’re better off not knowing the answers to everything

June 8, 2019 // 1 Comment

AS MUCH AS HUMANS constantly pursue the unknown, I’m convinced there’s a part of us that doesn’t want to find the answers to everything. Certain things are best left as [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Surrey report shows city police force not a good idea here

June 6, 2019 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IF THE IDEA OF a Kamloops municipal police force ever rears its head again, a look at what’s going on in Surrey would be in order. A [Continue]

EDITORIAL – We can redefine the ‘Genocide’ word if we want to

June 5, 2019 // 4 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. LANGUAGE IS NOT the boss of us. We follow its rules when they suit us. We change language through common use and misuse. The English of [Continue]

EDITORIAL – It’s possible to solve problems and also enjoy life

June 4, 2019 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. SOME PEOPLE WOULD ONLY be happy if the entire world was gray and beige, devoid of extras. I draw that conclusion from some of the reaction [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER: Hat Creek Ranch shouldn’t be swept up in Reconciliation

June 3, 2019 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. A NEWS ITEM about the management of the Hat Creek Ranch tourist attraction raises cause for concern. The ranch has special meaning for me [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER: Busking bylaw was a solution looking for a problem

June 1, 2019 // 1 Comment

It was an attempt to increase the quality of busking, but what about the quality of panhandling? THE ‘STREET PERFORMANCE’ issue appears to finally be put to rest and [Continue]