Peter Milobar
Referendum on Kamloops performing arts centre: Will you vote yes or no?
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops residents have one day to make up their minds on whether to vote for or against borrowing $49 million to build a performing arts centre before tomorrow's referendum. Former city councillor Nelly Dever is the spokesperson for the PAC Not Yet campaign. Her group objects to the centre on a largely financial...
Kamloops councillor to revisit request to move North Shore bus stop
KAMLOOPS - A request to move a bus stop near a North Shore medical clinic will come back before council next month. The council resolution is coming back to the table Dec. 1 thanks to Coun. Marg Spina. Claiming parties involved were not given an opportunity to speak, Spina lobbied her fellow council members to...
Why supporters want you to vote ‘yes’ for a performing arts centre in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A referendum into a proposed performing arts centre is only a few days away and its supporters want Kamloops residents to understand what it could mean to the community. The city is actively advocating the building of an arts centre, even creating an ad campaign asking residents to ‘Imagine’ the possibilities. Mayor Peter...
Why opponents want you to vote ‘no’ for the performing arts centre
KAMLOOPS - With advance voting underway and the official referendum day only six days away for the proposed performing arts centre, an opposition group wants Kamloops residents to understand what it would cost them. The group 'PAC Not Yet' is concerned the money that would be used for the proposed arts centre could be better used on...
Last day of advance voting for proposed Kamloops performing arts centre
KAMLOOPS – A referendum on the proposed performing arts centre in Kamloops is only six days away, but you can vote today in the last of the advance polls. The advance poll will be open form from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m, Nov. 2, at Heritage House located at 100 Lorne St. The City of...
Cavers comments inappropriate, but fellow Kamloops councillors hope he learns from his mistake
**LANGUAGE ADVISORY** KAMLOOPS - Using several expletives in emails to staff and council has put Coun. Donovan Cavers in hot water, and some fellow councillors are calling the incident an isolated incident while others say he was 'immature and reckless.' Documents obtained by Radio NL during a freedom of information request show Cavers using inappropriate...
Cavers blames fellow Kamloops councillors for tipping off media to his cussing email
KAMLOOPS - Coun. Donovan Cavers will not apologize for who he is or how he conducts himself as a politician; even if it doesn’t make him any friends. The councillor, not a stranger to controversy or the odd temper tantrum in council chambers, is most recently in hot water for an email he sent to city...
Performing arts centre open house in Brocklehurst tonight
KAMLOOPS - Yet another chance is being given to residents to find out more information about the performing arts centre proposed for downtown Kamloops. The North Shore Business Association, in partnership with the city of Kamloops, will host an information session tonight, Oct. 29. “We have a lot of businesses concerned about the costs of...
New $49M hydro substation planned next to Kenna Cartwright Park
KAMLOOPS - The east side of Kenna Cartwright Park will look a little different with a new hydro substation planned for the area adjacent to the Bunker Road area. B.C. Hydro and the City of Kamloops have reached an agreement for the energy provider to acquire land from the city to construct a new substation...
Kamloops neighbourhoods could lose backlane garbage collection
KAMLOOPS - Garbage and recycling collection in back alleys might soon be changed in Kamloops, leaving residents with the possibility of pushing their carts to just one side of the alley, or all the way out to the street instead. Some city garbage collection routes are not only inefficient, but have become unsafe, streets and...
Minister Fassbender coming to Kamloops to discuss New Afton options
KAMLOOPS - Discussions around extending the city boundaries to include the New Afton mine will continue next month with the Minister of Community set to visit the area. Minister of Community Peter Fassbender will be in Kamloops Nov. 9 to discuss plans to include the New Afton mine within city limits, which will include meeting...
Open house for Kamloops performing arts centre as referendum nears
KAMLOOPS - With a referendum only two and a half weeks away, Kamloops residents will get the opportunity to have all their performing arts centre questions answered by city staff. An open house will take place Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the Sandman Centre’s Parkside Lounge. Mayor Peter Milobar says the 11 a.m. to 2 p.m....
Kamloops councillor asking for public input on taxpayer funded trips to Japan
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops city council’s cultural exchange to Japan is either far too expensive or actually quite reasonable, depending who you ask, and one councillor is asking residents for their input. Coun. Denis Walsh would never suggest severing ties with Kamloops’ sister city Uji, Japan but is concerned about the cost of the exchange. Kamloops...
Valleyview residents concerned about increased traffic at Owl Road intersection
KAMLOOPS - A group of Valleyview residents are concerned how increased traffic out of the Owl Road Landfill could impact safety in the area. Concern over the safety and ability of the intersection at Owl Road and Valleyview Drive to handle increased traffic at the repurposed landfill led Michael Popoff and a group of area...
City still looking at adding New Afton Mine to Kamloops tax roll
KAMLOOPS - Plans to include the New Afton mine within Kamloops city limits are still in the discussion phase but the city is also looking at other options. Mayor Peter Milobar met recently with Minister of Mines Bill Bennett and Minister of Community Peter Fassbender at the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention. “He’s committed to...