TNRD

TNRD – Board takes steps to improve internal spending controls, oversight

March 13, 2021 // 5 Comments

By MEL ROTHENBURGER Director, Electoral Area P The Thompson-Nicola Regional District board took several expense-control measures at its meeting this week (March 11, 2021). An [Continue]

TNRD – ‘We have to do better. We will do better,” says board chair Gillis

March 1, 2021 // 4 Comments

Thompson-Nicola Regional District board Chair Ken Gillis released the following statement today (March 1, 2021) during a media conference on TNRD expenses. Good morning and [Continue]

TNRD – Board imposes two-drink limit on itself for events it hosts

July 17, 2020 // 6 Comments

By MEL ROTHENBURGER Director, Area P, TNRD Should taxpayers pay for the alcohol consumed by directors at events hosted by the TNRD? If so, how much? Those were questions [Continue]

TNRD – Board votes to investigate costs of live streaming its meetings

July 16, 2020 // 0 Comments

TNRD board meetings may soon be live streamed if a study of costs and equipment is favourable. My motion to investigate requirements for live streaming the meetings was [Continue]

TNRD – Regional district board hires new chief administrative officer

July 16, 2020 // 1 Comment

The TNRD has a new chief administrative officer. The board of directors appointed Scott Hildebrand to the job Thursday (July 16, 2020), succeeding Sukh Gill. Hildebrand has [Continue]

TNRD – Regional board to discuss proposal to live stream its meetings

June 19, 2020 // 1 Comment

By MEL ROTHENBURGER Director, Electoral Area P, TNRD Regional district meetings could be live streamed in future if a proposal gains enough support from board members. I [Continue]

TNRD – Three local governing bodies to look at sharing meeting venue

June 19, 2020 // 1 Comment

By MEL ROTHENBURGER Director, Electoral Area P, TNRD Three local governments may team up to create a single venue for their meetings. The Thompson-Nicola Regional District [Continue]

POSTCARD FROM THE TNRD – A very unusual meeting of the board

March 27, 2020 // 0 Comments

By MEL ROTHENBURGER Director, Electoral Area P, TNRD A very unusual meeting of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District board of directors was held Thursday (March 26, 2020). [Continue]

TNRD – Regional district rep to look into possible use of gas taxes for COVID-19

March 26, 2020 // 0 Comments

The Thompson-Nicola Regional District will informally ask the Union of B.C. Municipalities to look into possible use of federal gas tax funds to help fight COVID-19. Spences [Continue]

TNRD – Regional district limits what can be taken to eco-depots and dumpsters

March 24, 2020 // 0 Comments

COVID-19 update today (March 24, 2020) from TNRD: In its continued efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 while continuing essential solid waste services, the Thompson-Nicola [Continue]

TNRD closes its offices to the public until further notice

March 18, 2020 // 0 Comments

TNRD news release today, March 18, 2020: Due to the rapidly changing situation around COVID-19, the Province of British Columbia has declared a State of Emergency. As a [Continue]

TNRD – Upcoming RV policy changes remove the ban on use as dwellings

December 14, 2019 // 1 Comment

By MEL ROTHENBURGER Director, Electoral Area P (Rivers and the Peaks) THE TNRD BOARD’S DECISION on RVs Thursday (Dec. 12, 2019) is not exactly being embraced by the Rural [Continue]

MEDIA – ‘People want truth, but not what the media are giving them’

September 26, 2019 // 1 Comment

By MEL ROTHENBURGER Director, Electoral Area P, TNRD Canadians want the truth, but they want the truth about stories the media aren’t giving them, former CBC news anchor [Continue]

POSTCARD – Inside and outside China’s controversial reception at UBCM

September 25, 2019 // 0 Comments

By MEL ROTHENBURGER Director, Electoral Area P, TNRD THE CONTROVERSIAL Chinese Consulate-General’s reception for Union of B.C. Municipalities delegates tonight (Sept. 25, [Continue]