TNRD

LETTER – Whistleblower specified that letter was only for TNRD board chair

February 14, 2022 // 1 Comment

Statement today (Feb. 14, 2022) from Ken Gillis, chair of the TNRD board, with respect to a whistleblower letter and media coverage of it: As you have seen, the letter [Continue]

TNRD – Board needs to focus on fixing problems instead of arguing

February 13, 2022 // 2 Comments

This article by Mel Rothenburger, Director for TNRD Electoral Area P, was originally published on the Area P Post website on Feb. 11, 2022. TNRD board directors need to [Continue]

BEPPLE – Local issues, not spending fiasco, will decide next TNRD election

February 9, 2022 // 0 Comments

THIS WEEK, VANCOUVER SUN reporter Vaughn Palmer wrote a column titled “Only voters can lay blame for Thompson-Nicola spending fiasco.” In it, he rightly praised Kamloops [Continue]

TNRD – Process for getting rural fire protection requires several steps

June 11, 2021 // 1 Comment

THE TRAGIC FIRE in the Monte Creek area this week has raised questions about fire service in rural areas, so for those who aren’t familiar with the current process, I’ll [Continue]

POLICE – TNRD inquiry handed over to federal financial investigators

May 6, 2021 // 0 Comments

A federal police unit is looking into claims of potential criminality brought forth by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) in late March. A statement today (May 6, [Continue]

BEPPLE – Auditor general for local governments needed more than ever

April 1, 2021 // 1 Comment

IF IT WASN’T for the news of new variants of COVID, the efficacy of vaccines, and the general threat of 20- to 39-year-olds to the health of us all taking up all the [Continue]

TNRD – Statement regarding RCMP investigation

March 26, 2021 // 1 Comment

Statement from TNRD today, March 26, 2021: On March 19, 2021, the Thompson-Nicola Regional District released a public Request for Proposals to conduct an independent review [Continue]

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]

BEPPLE – It’s time for TNRD to invite region’s First Nations to the table

January 20, 2021 // 8 Comments

GO TO ANY SETTLER TOWN or city in B.C., and there will be a First Nations community close by. The same can be said within the Thompson Nicola Regional District. In [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]