October 1, 2018

Editor: Re: (‘Stone talks PR vote’, Sept. 22): Politics is about power, but should the power be to the people or the politicians? The 40=60=100 formula often means an elected dictatorship. . . .

October 1, 2018

Editor: Kudos to Gina Howell for her letter of Sept. 12 regarding the library’s reading program for young children (‘Communication, not blindsiding, is key’). My thoughts exactly. Kathleen . . .

October 1, 2018

Editor: I woke up recently to see an inebriated man urinating across the street and hardly able to stand. I called the RCMP’s non-emergency number and asked them to move him along. Officers . . .

October 1, 2018

Editor: A big thank you to the City of Kamloops and the BCLC for funding and presenting Music in the Park this past summer. My wife and I recently moved to Kamloops from a major centre and . . .

September 28, 2018

Editor: Re: ‘Apathy reigns at polls’, Sept. 21, 2018. “Apathy” has the insinuation the voters are to blame, so the politicians and power brokers do not have to change, or accept change. . . .

September 28, 2018

Editor: To the lady that walked off with a beautiful hand-knit pullover this past Sunday at our local flea market: you were observed walking off with the lovely orange pullover with a Norwegian . . .

September 25, 2018

We have successfully completed our first few weeks of school and are beginning to settle into our fall routines. In my recent tour of schools, I observed high levels of student engagement in . . .

September 25, 2018

Editor: The city’s parks department deserves much praise for the many and creative floral displays that make our city so beautiful. Some examples of their ability and dedication to the design, . . .

September 25, 2018

Editor: I am a person with disabilities (allowance) and I’m not getting any younger, so I have a very hard time doing relatively simple things that I, alone, can’t do any more. I can’t recall . . .

September 25, 2018

Editor: I have some questions following recent events and I am not the only one (‘One man killed in shootout with Kamloops police: RCMP,’ Sept. 14). What was this man doing in Rose Hill? Why . . .

September 22, 2018

Few people bother to vote in civic elections. Last year’s byelection in Kamloops had a 21 per cent turnout of eligible voters. The past three general civic elections saw turnouts of 33, 30 and 28. . .

September 22, 2018

Editor: The Kamloops chapter of the Council of Canadians did a wonderful job, as usual, in hosting a civic election forum on Saturday on the grounds of the former Stuart Wood elementary. I was,. . .

September 22, 2018

Editor: I have contacted several people and organizations in Kamloops, asking about the simple task of putting a garbage can at the bus stop on Hillside Drive by Walmart. I know several other . . .

September 20, 2018

We can move thousands of dollars individually — and billions collectively — every day online. We pay bills, have our paycheques deposited, transfer cash to friends and allow companies and . . .

September 20, 2018

It appears Greyhound’s decision to drive its buses into the sunset on Oct. 31 won’t leave Kamloops without intercity bus service after all — if at least one of two scheduled services and/or a . . .

September 20, 2018

Ten years ago this month, the financial services firm Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy protection, triggering the 2008 crash and the subsequent Great Recession, from which the world’s economies. . .

September 19, 2018

Editor: Thank you for sharing the story about Antonio Ramunno, who created the Wallgym system after being paralyzed in an accident (‘An idea that has plenty of weight,’ Sept. 5). It’s exciting . . .

September 19, 2018

Editor: I was a member of the advisory group for parks in the City of Kamloops. Some of us attended the public meeting regarding the path now being constructed in Peterson Creek Park. I . . .

September 19, 2018

Editor: A huge bouquet to City of Kamloops staff responsible for all the beautiful hanging baskets and flower beds throughout the community. They add that special touch to make our city more . . .

September 19, 2018

Editor: I’ve been hearing a lot about the dissatisfaction people have with the current harm-reduction initiatives in our city. I can understand why. Anyone who visits downtown even once a . . .

September 19, 2018

Editor: I agree with the Sept. 5 letter from Marguerite Dodds regarding the tenancy branch being partially responsible for the housing shortage (‘Residential tenancy branch shares the blame’). . . .

September 19, 2018

Editor: Re: Douglas Morrison’s letter of Sept. 14 (‘It’s time to take back town from thugs’): I found the phrasing to be offensive. Categorizing people with addictions as not being “normal” . . .

September 17, 2018

When the nomination deadline arrived last Friday at 4 p.m., the Oct. 20 civic election had two people running for mayor, 21 people seeking one of eight council seats and 10 candidates seeking one . . .

September 14, 2018

For those interested in running for a seat in next month’s civic election, Friday is the deadline to file papers. As of noon on Friday, there were two names on the mayoral ballot, 19 names on the. . .

September 14, 2018

If you filled up at the Shell station on Sumas Way in Abbotsford last week, you paid $1.38 per litre of regular gasoline. The Husky station on Quadra Street in Victoria was charging $1.44, the . . .

September 14, 2018

Is there really such a thing as a global culture? Consider gay rights. Earlier this month, the Indian Supreme Court decriminalized homosexuality. In April, a court in Trinidad and Tobago found . . .

September 12, 2018

Editor: Thanks to KTW’s Dale Bass, whose article brought attention to the traffic fun at our little bit of heaven in Westmount. The article helped get us the traffic light that dealt with the . . .

September 12, 2018

Editor: Having recently been assaulted downtown in front of the library at noon on a Wednesday (Kamloops Farmers’ Market day), I wish to thank the Kamloops firefighters who were stopped at a . . .

September 12, 2018

Editor: Public-spirited means having or showing an active interest in the good of the community. I aspire to one day become a public servant who is permeated with an essence of public-spirit.. . .

September 12, 2018

Editor: If possible, I would like an answer from the city as to who thought the spreading of biosolids above the wastewater-treatment plant on Mission Flats Road was a good idea. We had friends. . .

September 11, 2018

I started this column a couple of weeks ago, figuring having to fill this space one last time might be difficult. This Friday marks one last -30- for this reporter, who still knows what that . . .

September 11, 2018

The contrast is stark — and painful for those already struggling to pay their monthly rent. The provincial government has announced next year’s maximum allowable rent increase will be 4.5 per . . .

September 11, 2018

Editor: The Aug. 24 story on the front page of KTW (‘A queen chats with city kids’): A parent, Aaron Krausert, was quoted in the article, wondering about the day-care children who attended . . .

September 11, 2018

Editor: I rode my bike from Pioneer Park to Black Pines and back. I used the following route: Overlanders Bridge, Schubert Drive, Westsyde Road, Bank Road, then back onto Westsyde Road for the . . .

September 11, 2018

Editor: One must have compassion for those still walking the picket lines at Cascades Casino. It’s been quite a while now. I find it unbelievable that this is the same Cascades Casino that . . .

September 11, 2018

Editor: Re: Alex McLean’s letter of Sept. 5 regarding the temporary housing that will be built on Mission Flats Road (‘Temporary-housing numbers too high’): I agree with most everything McLean . . .

September 11, 2018

Editor: I agree with letter writer Roger Parker, regarding the downtown area (‘Whole new approach is needed,’ Sept. 7): I go to Desert Gardens, which is on Seymour Street between Fifth and . . .

September 11, 2018

Editor: I will admit I am in favour of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. I noticed that all the people celebrating the recent Federal Court of Appeal ruling that ordered more consultation . . .

September 6, 2018

What better way to mark the start of the school year than with a tribute to those who captain the education ship — the teachers charged with moulding young minds. Five years ago (and it seems . . .

September 6, 2018

As of Thursday afternoon, there had been one person file nomination papers for mayor, four people submit the same for city council and another person drop off their papers in a bid for seat on the . . .

September 6, 2018

Sept. 10 is recognized internationally as World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD). WSPD is an opportunity for the community to come together to promote understanding about suicide and catalyze . . .

September 6, 2018

Who said this? “The weak crumble, are slaughtered and are erased from history, while the strong, for good or for ill, survive. The strong are respected and alliances are made with the strong — and . . .

September 5, 2018

Editor: I couldn’t agree more with Trevor Caswell’s recent letter (‘Many ways harm is inflicted in Kamloops’ Aug. 31) about the harm caused to our city by the present drug strategies of ASK . . .

September 5, 2018

Editor: After a lifetime in professional theatre, working hand in hand with arts and lifestyle journalists across Canada and internationally, imagine my surprise and delight upon returning to my . . .

September 5, 2018

Editor: Re: Kamloops Coun. Kathy Sinclair’s column of Aug. 10 (‘Housing issue at hand’): I hold the Residential Tenancy Branch (RTB) partially responsible for the housing shortage. I own an . . .

September 5, 2018

It’s hard to tell whether U.S. President Donald Trump is dumb or perhaps the most cunning politician ever. Like so many Trump pronouncements, his attack on Google sounded stupid — and was. But it. . .

September 4, 2018

Editor: Regarding the continued problems at the crack shack on Royal Avenue: If it means anything to the neighbours, there are others of us who have been through very similar circumstances and . . .

September 4, 2018

Editor: This little diatribe is in response to an article in the local paper about the planned temporary housing facility on Mission Flats Road. I did a bit of calculating as the numbers seemed. . .

September 4, 2018

Editor: It was recently claimed at a public hearing that there are no affordable, multi-family dwellings on the river in this city. This claim shows great ignorance. Affordable, high-density . . .

September 4, 2018

Twice now, colleague Michael Potestio has attended a press conference with the minister of health, only to discover Adrian Dix was announcing something KTW had already reported. The most recent . . .

August 31, 2018

Editor: I just found out that even if a doctor prescribes medical cannabis to a care facility resident, the nurses are not allowed to administer it. Family members are allowed to, but how many . . .

August 30, 2018

Editor: Further to Kamloops Coun. Kathy Sinclair’s Aug. 10 column about homelessness, I agree there is a problem (‘Housing is the issue at home’): Another article, about the thugs the City of . . .

August 30, 2018

Editor: I want to thank those who have been making the sacrifice to try to battle the wildfires. Anybody who has ever fought fires knows what I mean. Fighting fires is not just an adrenalin . . .

August 30, 2018

In the sunset of her career in civic politics, Tina Lange has done her job in shining much-needed light on the cannabis issue in Kamloops. Since she is not seeking re-election, Lange’s time on . . .

August 30, 2018

On Aug. 31, anyone affected by the opioid crisis, from users and their families to first responders and other service providers, will take time to remember those lost or who have had their lives . . .

August 30, 2018

Editor: What will it take for business owners to keep their properties tidy after being told by bylaws officers to clean up their lots? If it was a homeowner, you can be assured there would be . . .

August 30, 2018

Editor: Re: Karen Grey’s letter of Aug. 15 (‘It's time to pave the Oak Hills dike’): I for disagree with the idea of paving the dike. It was built in 1973 following the flood of 1972 that . . .

August 29, 2018

I happened to be in Canberra last week, speaking to a room full of journalists at the National Press Club, when the news came in that Australia had a new prime minister. The moderator pointed out. . .

August 28, 2018

This is one of those love/hate situations. I hate the fact I am still, as this reporter gig comes to a close, writing about children who have died from the opioid crisis gripping the province. . . .

August 28, 2018

Editor: I use the Rivers Trail on almost a daily basis. I walk, jog and bike, with my grandchildren joining me at times. I think the dike in Westsyde should be paved. Most people with their . . .

August 28, 2018

Editor: The politicians in the City of Victoria who decided to remove the statue of John A. Macdonald from city hall should be ashamed of themselves. The removal of a statue cannot change the . . .

August 28, 2018

Editor: Harm can be measured in many different ways. It can go beyond the individual to include a neighbourhood and society. Areas around safe-injection sites in Kamloops have definitely seen . . .

August 23, 2018

We have had wildfires that were ignited by lightning, by careless people and by mechanical mishaps. But can any of that smoke in the air trace its origins to terrorism? It’s highly unlikely, . . .

August 23, 2018

Editor: The community of Oak Hills in Westsyde has a dike and a groundwater pumping system to prevent flooding during spring runoff and rising river levels. The pumps remove the excess water . . .

August 23, 2018

Editor: I want to commend Kamloops This Week for publishing the Ask an Addict columns in the paper and online at kamloopsthisweek.com. More articles and columns like this may help both addicts . . .

August 22, 2018

Editor: On Saturday, Aug. 10, family, friends and colleagues gathered to celebrate the life of Al Kemp, who left us on Aug. 2. For me, it’s always heartbreaking to go to a celebration of life . . .

August 22, 2018

Has the eight-week strike of workers at four casinos in Kamloops, Vernon, Kelowna and Penticton really led to a dramatic lapse in control inside the gambling dens? Are underage patrons punching . . .

August 22, 2018

As a child, I was fortunate enough to not only meet Cesar Chavez, but to actually get to know him. I learned about his cause of unionizing the mostly immigrant people working in the agricultural . . .

August 14, 2018

Editor: I use the Rivers Trail on almost a daily basis, jogging, walking, riding my bike, with my grandchildren joining me at times. I think the dike absolutely should be paved. Most people . . .

August 14, 2018

Editor: I just got back from a visit with my sister in Penticton. She has a 1,380-square-foot house in a gated complex, beautifully landscaped with water features, indoor swimming pool, . . .

August 14, 2018

Editor: An almost three-hour wait for blood work at the hospital today? Excuse me, Interior Health, time to take a look at some of your fractured system. It wasn’t the technician’s fault, she. . .

August 14, 2018

Editor: Kudos to the staff and management of Ponderosa Lodge. My dad was transferred from a private care facility about a month ago and I am so impressed with the care and the cleanliness and . . .