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ROTHENBURGER – Five plus one oppose Ajax – council’s position now clear

July 17, 2017 // 9 Comments

THERE’S NOW no question that the City of Kamloops is officially opposed to Ajax. Had the vote been held three weeks ago, it would have been 6-1 against the mine. As it [Continue]

EDITORIAL – A humble proposal for a new version of council’s letter on Ajax

July 17, 2017 // 7 Comments

An Armchair Mayor editorial by Mel Rothenburger: Here’s what the letter from Kamloops City council on Ajax SHOULD say: July 17, 2017 Tracy James, Project Assessment [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – Council should just say no to Ajax, minus ifs, ands or buts

July 15, 2017 // 7 Comments

KAMLOOPS City council has a big decision to make Monday, and it’s not as cut and dried as it seems. True, the council will vote no on Ajax, because at least four out of the [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Martin Mars a pricey symbol of hope against wildfires

July 14, 2017 // 1 Comment

An Armchair editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WHERE’S the Martin Mars? That’s a question that’s been all over social media during the past week since the big outbreak [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Calm heads needed in row over wildfire evacuation order

July 13, 2017 // 6 Comments

An Armchair Mayor editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IF AN RCMP officer knocked on your door and told you to evacuate your home due to an approaching wildfire, what would you do? [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Communications lesson has been learned from 2003 firestorm

July 12, 2017 // 0 Comments

RIGHT ABOUT NOW, frustration and impatience should be setting in among some of the unfortunate people who have been displaced from their homes by the wildfires. Tempers will [Continue]