Author: Arjun Singh
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Thankful for progress with new paper
It has been a whirlwind my friends. We are now on issue five of the Kamloops Chronicle. We’ve got a wonderful board of directors for our local news non-profit. We have an experienced and engaged editor, designer, and freelance reporter team. People are in touch regularly about submitting information for publication. It’s been so wonderful…
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Dealing with Trump’s tariffs in Kamloops
Most Mondays, I have lunch with a group of community minded people at the Delta Marriott Hotel downtown. This is the Rotary Club of Kamloops weekly meeting. I’ve been a member for almost 25 years. Early on in my time with the club, I noticed a bit of a dip in attendance during the winter…
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City council accomplishing more than meets the eye
When it comes to city council these days, what I sense growing in the community is a “throw them all out” feeling. And I think that would be very bad for Kamloops. Let me explain. Yes, absolutely, the dysfunction on council has led the local news and even made provincial and national news. People generally…
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A community newspaper needs community support
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” This saying has come to mind again and again as a small and mighty group have been working together to launch the Kamloops Chronicle. We started meeting in early August, decided to form a non profit society, and set…