Rothenburger

EDITORIAL – The plain fact is, the numbers tell us we need immigration

March 17, 2017 // 5 Comments

An ArmchairMayor.ca editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THERE’S A WAY to look at the immigration issue logically, to remain compassionate about it but to set aside the distrust [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Two good things that are happening at the checkout counter

March 16, 2017 // 3 Comments

An ArmchairMayor.ca editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IF ONE RANTS about something that one is bugged about, it’s only proper to acknowledge when corrective measures are [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Sorry, but we’re just not as polite as we used to be

March 15, 2017 // 1 Comment

An ArmchairMayor.ca editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THIS IS, if you hadn’t noticed yet, Canada’s 150th birthday. As the year moves along, we’ll all pay a lot more [Continue]

EDITORIAL – There’s a way to put an end to destructive vigilantism

March 14, 2017 // 0 Comments

An ArmchairMayor.ca editorial by Mel Rothenburger. VIGILANTISM has no place in law enforcement, and needs to stop. The story of a young man who has a significant [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Maybe after election writ is dropped, Liberals will attend candidates’ forums

March 13, 2017 // 6 Comments

An ArmchairMayor.ca editorial by Mel Rothenburger. LIBERAL CANDIDATES were missing in action again at a forum at Thompson Rivers University last Thursday. Everybody else was [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – A ‘tail’ of too many dogs and cats, and why term limits are worth considering

March 11, 2017 // 2 Comments

TERM LIMITS have never floated my boat. I’ve always been of the view that voters are capable of deciding when a politician has overstayed his or her welcome. I might [Continue]