Performing arts centre

EDITORIAL – Regardless of how we got there, we’ll be glad about it

September 23, 2024 // 6 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. ‘MIXED EMOTIONS’ might be a good way to describe the outcome of the alternative approval process on borrowing for a new performing arts [Continue]

ALTERNATIVE APPROVAL – ‘No’ effort falls short, PAC, iceplex get green light

September 23, 2024 // 6 Comments

To the sound of cheers and passing trains, the announcement was made today (Sept. 23, 2024) on the front steps of City Hall — the City will build a new performing arts [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – A fly in the ointment of the alternative approval process

September 17, 2024 // 15 Comments

WHEN COLEY ECKER went to City Hall yesterday (Sept. 16, 2024), she was hoping for some reassurance about the thousands of AAP forms she and the Kamloops AAP Vote Group had [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Calling BS on the AAP; it taints the PAC, sportsplex projects

September 5, 2024 // 5 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WHEN GOVERNMENT tells you how well it’s been communicating with you, it’s a sure sign it hasn’t been doing well at communicating with [Continue]

LETTER – Questions for council on seniors and ‘alternative approval’

August 26, 2024 // 3 Comments

At the most recent City council meeting, Tin Cup Kamloops representatives attempted to ask councillors some questions on the needs of seniors, and on the alternative approval [Continue]

LETTER – More options should have been considered for arts centre site

August 22, 2024 // 3 Comments

This City administration is directing council to get taxpayers to agree to a $275-million City loan with an incomplete financial proposal, along with a lack of respect for [Continue]