Originally published by http://sixmountains.ca The financial benefits of forest carbon credits will continue to grow as the carbon tax increases in the coming years, a UBC forest research associate predicts. “The bottom Read more… The post North Cowichan stands to benefit from forest carbon credits as carbon tax
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Cowichan Conversations: This Isn’t a Heatwave — It’s a Dying Planet
Our Civilisation is Boiling Alive in the Fumes of its Own Waste umair haque Follow Jun 30 · 7 min read Image Credit: ABC11 Screenshot It was my lovely doctor wife who Read more… The post This Isn’t a Heatwave — It’s a Dying Planet first appeared on richardhughes.ca.
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Long Time Duncan Mayor Mike Coleman Has Died
Originally posted on Facebook By Richard Hughes Admin · 29 June at 17:27 · I offer my most sincere condolences to Barb, the love of his life and his handsome sons. Your loss Read more… The post Long Time Duncan Mayor Mike Coleman Has Died first appeared on richardhughes.ca.
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Canadian Historian Explains The Key Facts About Residential Schools
This excellent Facebook post is well worth a read. Originally published on Facebook by Jessica O’Neill As a Canadian and a historian, I’m going to explain some of the key facts you need to know Read more… The post Canadian Historian Explains The Key Facts About Residential Schools first appeared
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Arnold Bercov and Ben Parfitt: More than intentions needed for B.C. forests
Originally published by the Vancouver Province Opinion: Millions of logs are culled from our forests annually and loaded in raw, unprocessed form onto ships. The government’s “intentions document” mentions log exports but only commits that Read more… The post Arnold Bercov and Ben Parfitt: More than intentions needed for B.C. forests first appeared
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Musician Bryan Adams calls for B.C. government’s ouster over old-growth logging
The House Provincial forestry minister says government listening to Indigenous groups Christian Paas-Lang · CBC News · Posted: Jun 26, 2021 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: June 26 A blockade in Read more… The post Musician Bryan Adams calls for B.C. government’s ouster over old-growth logging first appeared
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: The connection between clearcut logging and Canada’s hottest day on record
OPINION The connection between clearcut logging and Canada’s hottest day on record With temperatures set to soar to 47 C in B.C., forests provide a cool, wet place for animals and people alike to Read more… The post The connection between clearcut logging and Canada’s hottest day on record first
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Critical Update For Pet Owners
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Continue readingCowichan Conversations: A Condensed History of Canada’s Colonial Cops
How the RCMP has secured the imperialist power of the north By M. GOULDHAWKEMARCH 10, 2020 “The myth of the RCMP is that they came to protect us from the whisky traders and bad guys. Read more… The post A Condensed History of Canada’s Colonial Cops first appeared on richardhughes.ca.
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: A Condensed History of Canada’s Colonial Cops
FEATURES A Condensed History of Canada’s Colonial Cops How the RCMP has secured the imperialist power of the north By M. GOULDHAWKEMARCH 10, 2020 “The myth of the RCMP is that they came Read more… The post A Condensed History of Canada’s Colonial Cops first appeared on richardhughes.ca.
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: North Cowichan troubled by senseless spray painting on Maple Mountain trails
North Cowichan’s parks and recreation director says he is disappointed that someone has taken it upon themself to spray paint numerous trees to needlessly mark the blue and yellow trails on Maple Read more… The post North Cowichan troubled by senseless spray painting on Maple Mountain trails first appeared
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Charlie Angus NDP MP-Residential Schools- Reflections of a Crime Scene
Charlie Angus NDP – NPD Originally posted on Facebook. 23 June at 18:20 A REFLECTION ON A CRIME SCENE: Charlie Angus MP 751 bodies have been found at a Read more… The post Charlie Angus NDP MP-Residential Schools- Reflections of a Crime Scene first appeared on richardhughes.ca.
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Canada Action advocates for the oil and gas industry by arguing the sector is critical to Canada’s economy and prosperity.
Originally published by the Narwhal. Canada Action The Narwhal Canada Action — Background and Information Canada Action is a Canadian federally-registered non-profit organization launched in 2012 that advances pro-oil and gas industry sentiments Read more… The post Canada Action advocates for the oil and gas industry by arguing the sector
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: The BC NDP Has Blown It On Old Growth Forestry Issues-Most BC NDP MLA’s Remain Whipped, Silent and Obedient
Jennifer Houghton shared a link to the group: BC Forestry Reform. Horgan is full of crap. We all know it. Now the numbers show it. Thanks to David Broadland for his truthtelling articles. Read more… The post The BC NDP Has Blown It On Old Growth Forestry Issues-Most BC NDP
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Higher penalties for tree poaching proposed for North Cowichan forest reserve
Originally published by the https://sixmountains.ca North Cowichan’s municipal forester is recommending a series of stiffer penalties to combat a rash of tree poaching in the 5,000-hectare Municipal Forest Reserve. Shaun Mason’s proposals Read more… The post Higher penalties for tree poaching proposed for North Cowichan forest reserve first appeared on
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: CVRD Directors Reject Call For More Water Testing at Fisher Road Recycling- Deemed Unnecessary
Originally published by the Cowichan Citizen CVRD Director-Cobble Hill, Michael Wilson CVRD says no to funding continued Cobble Hill groundwater testing CVRD committee votes against more testing of nitrate concentrations By ROBERT BARRON Read more… The post CVRD Directors Reject Call For More Water Testing at Fisher Road Recycling-
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Land Back
Canada, it’s time for Land Back by Pamela Palmater |Jun 2 2021 Since its inception, Canada has been stealing Indigenous lands — at the barrel of a gun, by starvation tactics & by tearing Read more… The post Land Back first appeared on richardhughes.ca.
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: I wanted to share his story with you to help educate others and bring awareness to a part of our history that was swept under the rug by the Canadian government for well over a century.
Originally posted on Facebook Maskwasis Boysis is with Jackie Houle. 31 December 2014 · This is a photo of my late father at the Erminskin residential school in Maskwacis, Alberta Canada in Read more… The post I wanted to share his story with you to help educate others
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Suzanne Simard, Amy Adams, Hollywood, And The Six Mountains Forest
Originally published by ‘Where Do We Stand’ Suzanne Simard A few weeks after the poaching of trees in the Six Mountains Community Forest became national news, once again Canadians are turning their attention to BC’s Read more… The post Suzanne Simard, Amy Adams, Hollywood, And The Six Mountains Forest first
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Racism Is A Victoria Problem
Politics Racism is a Victoria problem: report Seventy per cent of respondents reported feeling ‘isolated, lonely and unsafe in Victoria’ as a direct result of racism By Brishti Basu May 22, 2021 Read more… The post Racism Is A Victoria Problem first appeared on richardhughes.ca.
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