Are North Shore parking meters key to new arts centre?
I was speaking to the Probus Club of Kamloops week before last on various civic matters, and the subject of a new performing arts centre naturally came up. I was asked for my [Continue]
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What if pride parade had marched on main street?
These old legs have carried me along as an observer on many a march, walk, protest, rally, parade, call them what you will. Anti-Vietnam war, pro-pot, anti-racism, give peace [Continue]
Two golden opportunities to rescue democracy in Kamloops
We have two remarkable opportunities to rescue the democratic process in Kamloops. One of them will come this afternoon; the other between now and election day Nov. 19. The [Continue]
New City Hall watchdog not popular with civic politicians
At 8:55 this morning, after a continental breakfast at the Vancouver Convention Centre and an address by opposition leader Adrian Dix, municipal politicians will tackle the [Continue]
Mourning the loss of Oliver’s SO High
If it’s possible to mourn for a building, I’m in mourning today. Early this morning, fire destroyed South Okanagan High School in Oliver. It was my high school. [Continue]
Well-intended laws can cause bad behaviour
By MEL ROTHENBURGER/ The Armchair Mayor Listening to the two sides of the Dallas fence issue present their cases to City council this week, one would think they were living [Continue]
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