This is where cold facts yield to the hottest of takes.

Here you'll find reader responses to stories and newsletter editorials, or letters to the editor for the week of June 2. They may have been edited slightly for readability. The opinions expressed are not those of iNFOnews.ca, unless we occasionally add our own style, like this:

Countdown Timer

That's our official Recall Tara Armstrong Countdown Clock!

Tara Armstrong is currently the MLA for Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream. As far as we can tell, she has never lived there, never showed her face or said anything in the election campaign where she rode the coattails of the BC Conservative Party, got elected, then rejected and left the party to serve as an Independent because the Conservatives were too left wing. Now she gets to spout moronic, hateful rhetoric and claim that her riding supports her.

Elections BC says you can recall an MLA if 40% of eligible voters in the riding sign a recall petition — but not for the first 18 months after an election. Some people started an online petition calling for a byelection once she made a shift to Independent, but it won't mean anything until the countdown clock hits zero.

So let the countdown begin!

Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at mjones@infonews.ca.

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After 30 years in Canada prolific Vernon drunk driver faces deportation

Tough love! Sorry for him but he's had opportunity to get his life organized and didn't do it. — Bonnie Derry, via iNFOnews.ca

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Shuttered Kelowna distillery loses another appeal over $60K unpaid wages

As a business owner, it is their responsibility to be on top of all day to day routines. Payroll, employee schedules and work delegation are all things I would want to be 100% involved in. I own 2 businesses and I know every angle of what my people are doing and what they are getting paid every month. If you have someone that is putting in the time, you have to pay them, regardless of how involved you are. Times are tough enough as it is, but to short change employees, that is unacceptable. — Lance Wehrhahn, via iNFOnews.ca

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RE: Monday, June 2 newsletter editorial on the, er, passion of sports fans

Hi Marshall, Just had to comment about the outrageous vitriol emanating from people these days when they’re on the computer. Would they have the guts to be so offensive directly to your face? I very much doubt it. These spineless morons hide behind the protection of a computer. Talk about a dangerous weapon! I just don’t understand why anyone would get their knickers in a such a twist just because someone disagrees with what or who they support. It’s only a game — get over it! — Tamara Clarke, Kamloops, via email

Dear Mr. Jones, I loved your editorial today! I go through the same thing verbally, on Facebook or in my blog. In 1957, I was five years old. My family of five each picked a team. No one picked Boston. I picked Detroit Red Wings. Now at that moment they were on top but by the next year they sank to the basement and for most of my life have stayed there. But that was my pick and to this day I am as loyal to them as possible. GO WINGS GO! And if the local BCers give me any grief over this, and boy do they ever, I just ask them: “What rhymes with Canucks? That would be SUCKS!” So much fun! — Helen Price, via email

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Kelowna pub fined after serving 18-year-old in sting operation

It takes a long, long time selling food and rinks to have $7,000 in your pocket for a fine. It takes a really long time. — William Mastop, via iNFOnews.ca

"Waiting for his wife" is a deliberate setup of the pub and is way outside the bounds. What's next, fake beards? — Robert Bishop, via iNFOnews.ca

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Plan for electric passenger train from Osoyoos to Kamloops still alive

What a great idea! I'll be on board, often. Make it happen! The inhabitants will benefit. This project will bring new businesses and many visitors too. — Dorothy Abrav, via iNFOnews.ca

That would be fantastic! — Deborah Podurgiel, via iNFOnews.ca

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BC prison guard bitten by colleague claims incident caused PTSD

I am glad I didn't follow through on advice to become a corrections officer though Walmart, Safeway-Sobeys and Save-on-Foods also have their issues when it comes to workplace violence and bullying. — Patrick Longworth, via iNFOnews.ca

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iN NUMBERS: Ministry gets 'progress report' on Kamloops mayor, state of council

Loving the fart joke count. — Todd Sullivan, via iNFOnews.ca

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