Rothenburger

EDITORIAL – Kamloops is about to lose a lot of influence in Victoria

May 31, 2017 // 3 Comments

An Armchair Mayor editorial by Mel Rothenburger. ALL THE bargaining and deal-making in Victoria is good entertainment but, in the end, what difference will it really make to [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Have pity for British Columbia’s lieutenant-governor

May 30, 2017 // 4 Comments

An Armchair Mayor editorial by Mel Rothenburger. PITY Lt.-Gov. Judith Guichon. Alternatively, envy her. It depends on whether or not you’d relish the power to decide who [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Small blessings: RIH parkade stall numbers that make sense

May 29, 2017 // 4 Comments

An Armchair Mayor editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WHEN ONE bitches about something, it’s only fair that one acknowledges when a correction has been made. So it is with the [Continue]

TRUMP TWEETS OF THE WEEK – ‘Pushing for a level playing field on trade’

May 28, 2017 // 1 Comment

Israel, Saudi Arabia and the Middle East were great. Trying hard for PEACE. Doing well. Heading to Vatican & Pope, then #G7 and #NATO. — Donald J. Trump [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – Suck it up and say goodbye to door-to-door mail delivery

May 27, 2017 // 0 Comments

A FEW YEARS ago I interviewed a postie about mail service. I told her that when I was a kid, a fresh bottle of milk appeared on our front step every morning. In cold weather, [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Theft of commemorative plaques calls for special justice

May 26, 2017 // 2 Comments

An Armchair Mayor editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THERE REALLY ought to be a special place in hell for the contemptible lowlifes who have been stealing plaques from community [Continue]