This is where cold hard facts give way to the hottest of takes, mostly mine I suppose. I’m the editor, Marshall Jones.

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After what seemed like a ridiculously long leadership campaign, the BC Conservatives have their champion.

Kerry-Lynne Findlay, 71, promises to bring a new brand of ‘free enterprise’ conservative politics with heavy doses of populism.

But now, a few more shoes have to drop.

Conservatives convinced Recall Tara Armstrong (Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream) to wait for the campaign so they could resolve their leadership because they said they wanted to help. Does that still happen? Findlay was endorsed by Armstrong, will she be welcomed back and supported again?

What about the other former Conservative MLAs in the hinterland? Findlay doesn’t seem like an obvious choice for Amelia Boultbee (Penticton-Summerland).

Fellow former leadership contender Peter Milobar (Kamloops-North Thompson) no doubt has some soul-searching to do after Findlay involved his family in the mudslinging.

But here’s the thing, folks. This party simply decided how it wanted to present itself to you, the voters. The product is packaged and sitting on store shelves, the question is, does anyone want to buy it.

Well? Do ya? Email me at mjones@infonews.ca.

Marshall Jones

Managing Editor

iN RESPONSE

iN RESPONSE to Monday’s newsletter opinion-editorial on the BC Conservatives new leader

In one word? No. I wouldn’t vote for the Conservatives of BC even if Rick Hansen was the leader.

— Patrick Longworth via email

iN RESPONSE to May 29’s newsletter opinion-editorial on the situation faced by a disabled Kelowna man

I see why his GoFundMe went nowhere, yet someone raised $4,500 for their dog attacked by a coyote. What does that tell you? Couples today substitute dogs for children. And those people have no compassion for needy children, they only love their pampered pets they lavish like a very pampered child might be if the parents could afford it.

— Patricia Graham via email

Just read your article about Randy. I realize there are a whole lot more Randy’s out there but it really sounds like a talent is being wasted. After reading, I thought of a GoFundMe. Unfortunately I am not in a position to help financially. I am fortunate to be in a home with a wife. But I have all the same symptoms as Randy with diabetes and all the issues that go along with it. I am 76 years old and trying to exist on pensions. I hope you or someone in your readers community can help this talented guy out.

— Harold Smitheman via email

Oliver senior who slapped waitress on bum convicted of sexual assault

Everyone’s different, and a hard hit on the ass can be traumatizing depending on the victim and circumstances.
Regardless, since 98% of sexual abusers currently see no jail time (because many still see it as somehow the victim’s fault), ANY CONSEQUENCE is a win for women. When half your population is being regularly attacked and killed by members of the other half, ANY intrusive act must be taken very seriously, no matter the victim’s outcome.
And the truth is, it’s not just women. Many of these perpetrators also torture and kill children. It’s clear the legal system does not value or protect us.

— Karen Klein via iNFOnews.ca

I absolutely feel that he and any person who does what he did needs to be dealt with. However, to hear how many express that they are suffering from long term trust issues after similar incidents, seems like a stretch.

— Bonnie Derry via iNFOnews.ca

Kamloops man sexually assaulted disabled step daughter but his drinking did him in

WOW that’s it? Ridiculous!

— Bonnie Derry via iNFOnews.ca

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