Reid Hamer-Jackson

ROTHENBURGER – Clarification, please, on mayor’s banishment to the batcave

October 5, 2024 // 8 Comments

IT’S NOT A ROOM with a view, exactly, but Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson’s new basement digs aren’t all that bad. There’s lots of space there, since it was built for small [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Deputy mayors now pretending to be the real mayor

September 21, 2024 // 11 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IT’S BEEN FIVE MONTHS since councillors removed Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson as the official spokesperson for the City. Not only did they do [Continue]

RED BRIDGE – We must ‘get a bridge back up there’ says Hamer-Jackson

September 19, 2024 // 15 Comments

A replacement for the Red Bridge must be built, says the mayor of Kamloops. Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson said today (Sept. 19, 2024) a crossing at that location is essential and [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Why Mayor Hamer-Jackson should be at the UBCM convention

September 18, 2024 // 13 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. MOST MEMBERS of Kamloops City council are at the annual Union of B.C. Municipalities convention in Vancouver. One of those who isn’t there [Continue]

LETTER – Some suggestions for concerned employees of the City

September 16, 2024 // 6 Comments

MESSAGE FROM MAYOR REID HAMER-JACKSON Before I begin, I’d like to make it very clear that I am not accusing anyone of anything. I have been approached by some who are [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – Thin-skinned local media need a J-school refresher

July 23, 2024 // 20 Comments

PITY THE POOR MEDIA in Kamloops. They’re feeling sorry for themselves these days. It has to do with Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson and last week’s news conference. Whatever it [Continue]