Cindy Sonne brings 25 years of experience working with people facing some of life’s toughest challenges. Here’s why I think her compassion, independence and willingness to speak up could make her a valuable addition to Kamloops City Council.


Cindy Sonne brings 25 years of experience working with people facing some of life’s toughest challenges. Here’s why I think her compassion, independence and willingness to speak up could make her a valuable addition to Kamloops City Council.

I took Mike O’Reilly at his word about why flowers weren’t sent to the Mayor’s wife in hospital. Then I called the hospital and checked.

Mike O’Reilly invited Kamloops residents to ask questions. I took him up on it. Then I went back to the records behind one of his answers.

Some people have called Katie Neustaeter a narcissist. But does the label actually tell us anything about her ability to govern? Looking at narcissism, political leadership and the behaviour of Neustaeter and other Kamloops politicians.

Katie Neustaeter says her second term will focus on Local Leadership, Accountable Advocacy and Good Governance. After reviewing her first term, I’m not convinced her record supports that promise.

Mike O’Reilly was deputy mayor when Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson was absent from the June 23 council meeting. We now know O’Reilly had blocked the Mayor’s texts. So what really happened?