Category Archives: Column
Fiction is not cultural appropriation
KAMLOOPS - The fires of cultural appropriation were fanned recently when the editor of a small magazine published by The Writers' Union of Canada wrote "I don't believe in cultural appropriation." The...
May 25, 2017
Should civic politicians get a third of their pay tax free?
KAMLOOPS - Municipal politicians receive a benefit a lot of people might not know about - a third of their stipend is tax free. It's been that way since I remember, and it's there in consideration of ...
May 24, 2017
Terrorist attack raises the issue to a new level
KAMLOOPS - The bombing at the Manchester Arena last night is a new level of terrorist escalation in my view. At this writing, the Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the attack, but the...
May 23, 2017
Prince George proves free downtown parking can work
KAMLOOPS - Let's ban parking meters from downtown! Okay, now that I have your attention let me add, I'm serious. Parking generates approximate $1.2 million in revenue for the City. Serious money indee...
May 23, 2017
Let’s be clear on what Marg Spina’s fellow councillors said
KAMLOOPS - Let's set the record straight about that conversation around the City council table last week with respect to Coun. Marg Spina's announcement that she intends to resign at the end of June. ...
May 23, 2017
Why slow is good, on the road and beyond
KAMLOOPS - Every time I drive to Vancouver I get reminded of a few things. Firstly, that British Columbia is a beautiful place, no matter the season. Though the Coquihalla is a fast-driving corridor, ...
May 22, 2017
What's in a tourism brand?
KAMLOOPS - It may take me a while to "get" the new logo from Tourism Kamloops. The new logo was unveiled at a social get together this week. "Boldly Unscripted" is the new moniker for the city's touri...
May 21, 2017
Prof. Rothenburger’s intro to By-Elections 101
KAMLOOPS - (With apologies to The Paper Chase) Good morning, class. Welcome to By-Elections 101. You come here with a skull full of mush; you leave thinking like a politician or, at least, a City Hall...
May 20, 2017
Spina's revelation changes everything
KAMLOOPS - Last week in this space, I argued against holding a by-election to fill the mayor’s spot on Kamloops council. But things have changed significantly since then, and there is now good r...
May 19, 2017
Banning cellphones from schools sounds like a darn good idea
A school in Victoria is going to ban cellphones. Sounds like a good idea to me. As of September, students of Central Middle School will have to leave them at home. It's bound to rile some students and...
May 19, 2017
