Rothenburger

EDITORIAL – Charging a user fee at boat launches makes perfect sense

March 26, 2019 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE ICE IS MOSTLY OFF our rivers and the thoughts of boaters are turning to sunny days out on the water. Should they pay for the privilege? [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Chamber has serious egg on its face over hiring controversy

March 25, 2019 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE KAMLOOPS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE is one of the most respected business organizations in the country. It has a reputation for innovation and [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – What, exactly, is this ‘middle class’ everyone’s talking about?

March 23, 2019 // 1 Comment

WELCOME TO THE MIDDLE CLASS. Come on in. It’s a pretty big tent, this middle class, but our government — pick one; doesn’t matter which government — is there [Continue]

EDITORIAL – A renewed call for a study of traffic safety on Westsyde Road

March 21, 2019 // 4 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE REOPENING OF Westsyde elementary in September could have benefits that go beyond education. One of the concerns raised by parents when [Continue]

EDITORIAL – All the noise in Ottawa drowns out substance of 2019 budget

March 20, 2019 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IS THERE SOME SORT of contest going on in Ottawa over which party can make us more disgusted with politics? There must be, judging by [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Actions will speak louder than words in City-TteS agreement

March 19, 2019 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE RELATIONSHIP between the City of Kamloops and the Tk’emlups te Secwepemc is often heralded as the way things should work between [Continue]