EDITORIAL – From weedy trails to skuzzy washrooms, details count
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. SOMETIMES IT’S THE DETAILS that make life either so much better or a little bit worse. One of the greatest annoyances expressed by [Continue]
Nancy Bepple
EDITORIAL – Kamloops has a history of gutsy female City councillors
An ArmchairMayor editorial by Mel Rothenburger. OUR GOVERNMENTS have a shortage of representation from women — that’s nothing new. In Ottawa, Prime Minister Justin [Continue]
COLLINS – Why should all of us pay for childcare?
I KNOW I will be vilified for saying this, but I don’t get the reasoning behind free childcare. A family wants to have children, and expects everyone to pay them for [Continue]
Editorial — Politicians’ health is none of our business
FRIDAY MORNING EDITORIAL — Ever since Nancy Bepple resigned from Kamloops City council earlier this year, there was a keen curiosity about the exact nature of the [Continue]
Nancy Bepple back in race for seat on City council
NEWS/ CIVIC ELECTION 2014 — Former City councillor Nancy Bepple, who resigned earlier this year for health reasons, is back in the race. Bepple announced Wednesday [Continue]
‘What do the people really want?’ is question possible City council candidates are asking
By MIKE YOUDS Six months out, would-be politicians are warily eyeing November’s civic election, waiting and watching before they decide to set foot on the campaign trail. [Continue]
Bepple found her way through many issues during her two terms as Kamloops councillor
ARMCHAIR MAYOR ANALYSIS — When Nancy Bepple announced her resignation from Kamloops City council, it left the council one person short at the table. Council decided not to [Continue]
Nancy Bepple’s career in civic politics should be remembered most for its focus on people
WEDNESDAY MORNING EDITORIAL — Nancy Bepple is known for banjo music and pay raises for council. She was a lot more than that, and people will, hopefully, remember her as a [Continue]
Nancy Bepple resigns from City council due to health reasons, no by-election to be held
NEWS/ CITY HALL — Coun. Nancy Bepple’s has resigned from City council due to health reasons. Mayor Peter Milobar made the announcement at today’s council meeting, [Continue]
‘I’m chatty and I’m willing to wear it,’ says talkative Bepple
COFFEE WITH THE ARMCHAIR MAYOR — The thing about watching and listening to Nancy Bepple in City council meetings, it’s not obvious that she has a sense of humour. In [Continue]
More on why iPads for City council make sense
ARMCHAIR MAYOR SAYS — Below is the Armchair Mayor column published in The Kamloops Daily News on Oct. 10. At that writing, I hadn’t been able to reach Dave Duckworth [Continue]
Council newbies, please spare us sad stories about your hard work
Shed a tear for the poor City councillor. Apparently, it’s a tough job. In a column in The Daily News, Coun. Ken Christian laments the hard life of the councillor, filled [Continue]
New reasons why City councillors need more money
Just when you think you’ve heard every reason possible from politicians why they should give themselves a raise, they come up with some new material. Yesterday’s [Continue]
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