Richard Hughes You can check out our CVRD Directors discussing/debating their significant raise here: About 5.40 start. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Nuf-qft7KQ COWICHANVALLEYCITIZEN.COM Read more…
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Cowichan Conversations: Premier Horgan-The man camps function in opposition to everything you are calling for in our efforts to curb the pandemic.
Dear Mr. Horgan, I listened this morning while you laid out the province’s next actions to take care of renters, workers, mortgage holders, etc. Thank you. Many of us are relying on that help. You Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: How are Quw’utsun (Cowichan Tribes) elders doing right now, and what support do they still need to stay healthy?
Hi Richard, The world has changed a lot since you first heard from me in this newsletter, three weeks ago. I want to begin with a big thank you to those who made Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: ‘We Take the Dead From Morning Till Night’
Originally published by the New York Times Once known as a quiet and wealthy province, Bergamo is now a place where Red Cross workers go door to door, carrying away the afflicted, like Claudio Travelli. Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Trump Orders Military To Canadian Border
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Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher-Fred Astaire & Rita Hayworth
Time for a break from the grim COVID-19 news. let’s watch these two fabulous dancers. Be happy, be safe. ?? Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Doc Walton and Alex Marsh developed working ventilator masks that could help with the global shortage of ventilators
Originally published by the Cowichan Citizen Alex Marsh, 14, is using his 3D printer to create valves that are to be used in new ventilator masks to help deal with the growing shortage Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Sonia Furstenau statement on suspension of the BC Green Leadership race
For immediate release March 27, 2020 COWICHAN VALLEY, BC – Sonia Furstenau, MLA for Cowichan Valley and Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Several news items taken from Facebook
Words from Trump and his staff are, in no small way, a matter of national security and credibility, and all of those things have entered the danger zone. BUSINESSINSIDER.COM Wall Street Journal compares Trump Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Cowichan Tribes has ‘no objection’ to keeping public informed on Municipal Forest Reserve consultations
Chief William Seymour: “Our first thought is, well, give it back to us….” Originally published by sixmountains.ca. Cowichan Tribes Chief William Seymour says he supports The Municipality of North Cowichan keeping its citizens generally informed Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Escape from Florida: My 2,400-km drive back to the sanity of Canada
Originally published by Macleans Escape from Florida: My 2,400-km drive back to the sanity of Canada Stephen Maher: In Florida, the beaches were open, people filled bars, and many just couldn’t seem to grasp Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: “Herd Immunity” is Epidemiological Neoliberalism
My name is Isabel Frey, and I’m a Vienna-based millenial, writing on life and politics in times of the coronavirus. I have a background in medical anthropology and sociology, a commitment to social Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Strings of lights seen in night sky over Cowichan Valley
There has been numerous sightings of strings of lights in the sky over Vancouver Island recently. (File photo) Originally published by the Cowichan Citizen Could be satellites, or something Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Cowichan Valley officials seek widespread government action to protect old growth
The Cowichan Watershed Board is urging the provincial government to legislate protection of old growth on privately managed forest lands in the Cowichan Valley. A joint submission by board co-chairs Chief William Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: There is a permanent ban on campfires in the Municipal Forest Reserve — obey it
I drove to the top of Mount Prevost this past sunny weekend. The place bustled with sightseers, mountain bikers, hikers, and motorcycle/ATV enthusiasts. I took a spur logging road and drove through a grim Read more…
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