Rothenburger

EDITORIAL – We have lost a man of many words and unremitting patriotism

May 11, 2024 // 9 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. MANY’S THE TIME, as I struggle to express myself on the issues of the day, or even in the throes of somnambulant tranquility, that I wish [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – The mayor holds on but who’s waiting in the wings?

May 10, 2024 // 7 Comments

THE RESIGNATION of Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson is going over, as we used to say, like a lead balloon. Or, as some might say these days, like a bucket of farts. It took all of [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Do Kamloops City councillors deserve a raise in their pay?

May 9, 2024 // 6 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. A BIZARRE RECOMMENDATION in Henry Braun’s report on Kamloops City council’s dysfunctionality this week was that City councillors deserve [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – Provincial advisor has made things worse, not better

May 7, 2024 // 18 Comments

‘THE PURPOSE of advisors appointed by the provincial government to review dysfunctional City councils is to offer ideas on how to make things better. Unfortunately, the [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – Don’t write off student protesters as spoiled kids

May 6, 2024 // 4 Comments

STUDENT PROTESTS at universities in Canada, the U.S. and elsewhere are drawing a lot of controversy, condemnation and mockery, all of it deserved to some degree. The fact [Continue]

EDITORIAL – It was a truly wacko week in Canadian politics

May 4, 2024 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. GOOD TO KNOW there’s one place in Canada where people have to be polite to one another. There are various lines of thought on what [Continue]