It seems that both NDP and the Greens are struggling with who they are, and what they think.
The NDP’s move to the ‘Mushy Middle’ must have former BC NDP leadership candidate, Steve Orcherton, MLA
Continue readingIt seems that both NDP and the Greens are struggling with who they are, and what they think.
The NDP’s move to the ‘Mushy Middle’ must have former BC NDP leadership candidate, Steve Orcherton, MLA
Continue readingThe BC Utilities Commission (BCUC) is charged with independently examining issues connected with BC Hydro and making their views and rulings on behalf of the public interest. At least that is what they used Read more…
Continue readingHere is an idea whose time has come, at least for many of us. The possibilities of producing your own on site compost make a great deal of sense. Imagine diverting that much from the Read more…
Continue readingBy Éric Grenier, for CBC News The Manitoba Progressive Conservatives under Brian Pallister won a majority government in a historic fashion Tuesday night, putting up some of the biggest numbers by any party in Read more…
Continue readingThe newly implanted CVRD CAO Brian Carruthers probably thought he finally arrived when his shop received correspondence from the infamous Howe Street, the Vancouver equivalent to Toronto’s Bay Street and New York’s Wall Street. But Read mor…
Continue readingSIA and ‘Shemama’ Shelagh Bell-Irving-A Study In Contrasts The South Island Aggregates (SIA) outfit is a classic example of greed driven capitalists without conscience. They have little if any concern for their Read more…
Continue readingBy Peter W. Rusland Peter Rusland-Contributor Tears and heartfelt memories followed Cowichan Valley Hospice’s passionate plea for the regional board to help local folks die with dignity in a purpose-built palliative-care facility. Hospice’s Read more…
Continue readingSteelhead LNG officials said all the right things during the press conference announcing a liquefied natural gas (LNG) project at Bamberton in the Saanich Inlet. Their intention is to build respectful, relationships with their Read more…
Continue readingThe following is a ‘Guest Post’ from Loren Duncan, a longtime CVRD Director who represented Glenora-Sahtlam-Cowichan Station. Director Loren Duncan warns that the taxpayers are watching. Notice to electors within electoral area “E”: An Read more…
Continue readingRichard Hughes-Political Blogger We may be in the throes of a Federal Election and trying to enjoy the last few weeks of summer but the Steelhead LNG-Malahat Nation proposal to establish a floating LNG Read more…
Continue readingRafe Mair’s take on the state of Canada today is compelling, instructive and a reality check for those of us following the federal elections through the lens of the sad sack tattered media. Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations broke the story of an impending LNG Project announcement August 9th. Today the announcement has been scheduled for Thursday, August 20th 2015 at 10AM. On Thursday, August 20th, 10 am, the Malahat Nation Read more…
Continue readingCHEK TV and CBC News ran stories about the Island Savings Aquatic Centre (The Cowichan Community Centre Pool)- being drained and then refilled. North Cowichan Mayor Jon Lefebure This is outrageous when residents and Read more…
Continue readingOriginally published in the South Cowichan Echo. Posted with Peter Rusland’s permission By Peter W. Rusland Peter Rusland A veil of legal secrecy concerning severance of several Cowichan region staffers was lifted in documents Read more…
Continue readingThis piece comes from the Edmonton Journal and applies to all of Western Canada, very much including our Cowichan Valley. We can look back and see significant increases in our food production and array of Read more…
Continue readingHere is the CVRD’s late Friday release. In communications circles late Fridays are the time to deliver unpleasant news, firings, and the like. I spoke with CAO Brian Carruthers and he confirmed that the change Read more…
Continue readingRichard Hughes-Political Blogger It is incredible that our BC Liberal government, prodded along by the foreign owned LNG corporations, are still pushing ahead with building a massive Site C Dam. We do not need Read more…
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