Truth and Reconciliation Commission

EDITORIAL – Searching for truth on Truth and Reconciliation Day

September 30, 2026 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IT’S THE NATIONAL DAY for Truth and Reconciliation, an opportunity to honour residential school survivors, acknowledge the trauma caused [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – Canadians are getting the message about T&R

October 1, 2022 // 2 Comments

ACTION, NOT JUST WORDS. We hear that a lot these days in any discussion of reconciliation, and it undoubtedly was spoken many times yesterday, for it was National Truth and [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Some people define truth as what they want to believe

August 7, 2022 // 6 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. LAST WEEKEND I published a column about Pope Francis’ visit to Canada and what’s known as the Doctrine of Discovery. A lot of folks are [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Apologies and words; so what comes next for reconciliation?

October 19, 2021 // 3 Comments

(Image: Mel Rothenburger video) An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. PRIME MINISTER JUSTIN TRUDEAU came, he saw, he apologized. Surely, no one has ever apologized so many times [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Yet another apology from Justin Trudeau; they’re getting tedious

October 4, 2021 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. SO PRIME MINISTER Justin Trudeau has apologized to Tk’emlups te Secwepemc Chief Rosanne Casimir for not showing up here on the National [Continue]

BEPPLE – Candor needed as communities discuss truth and reconciliation

September 29, 2021 // 1 Comment

TOMORROW IS National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Both truth and reconciliation are important to move forward. Looking around the region of Interior B.C., local [Continue]