But Muni refuses to provide their bios By Larry Pynn North Cowichan has publicly released a list of 12 individuals recommended for appointment to a new Environmental Advisory Committee — but won’t divulge any Read more… The post North Cowichan releases list of 12 recommended appointees to new Environmental Advisory
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Cowichan Conversations: We’ve run out the clock — and Trudeau’s climate accountability bill isn’t enough
Originally published by the National Observer. We’ve got Canada’s leading progressive opinion writers. You can get them, too. By Seth Klein | Opinion, Politics | January 15th 2021 Justin Trudeau’s long-awaited bill seeking to Read more… The post We’ve run out the clock — and Trudeau’s climate accountability bill isn’t
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Pharmacare for All: A Prescription for Your Wallet
The progressive opposition FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 8, 2021 MP ALISTAIR MACGREGOR TO HOST NDP MP PETER JULIAN FOR VIRTUALTOWN HALL ON THE CANADA PHARMACARE ACT DUNCAN, BC – MP Alistair Read more… The post Pharmacare for All: A Prescription for Your Wallet first appeared on richardhughes.ca.
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Art News-Cowichan Valley Arts Council
Jan.8, 2021 Start a new habit Unlike those other New Year’s resolutions that mean depriving yourself, promising to either make art or at least view it regularly can be quite satisfying. Our new show Read more… The post Art News-Cowichan Valley Arts Council first appeared on richardhughes.ca.
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Somenos Marsh Society Seek Cooperation With North Cowichan
Society wants North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP detachment property returned to wetlands The post Somenos Marsh Society Seek Cooperation With North Cowichan first appeared on richardhughes.ca.
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: An estimated 141 species at risk are found in North Cowichan’s 5,000-hectare Municipal Forest Reserve
Staggering number of species at risk in Municipal Forest Reserve. Draft report released after FOI request. ,An estimated 141 species at risk are found in North Cowichan’s 5,000-hectare Municipal Forest Reserve, according to a Read more… The post An estimated 141 species at risk are found in North Cowichan’s
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Michael Moore On the Attempted Insurrection
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Continue readingCowichan Conversations: The case for producing more energy than we need
Solar is so cheap, we need to build far, far more than we need. By Michael J. Coren Climate reporter That was the surprising conclusion Marc Perez, a doctoral student in engineering at Read more… The post The case for producing more energy than we need first appeared on richardhughes.ca.
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Assange Revealed Mass Human Rights By The US In Iraq
THE CANADA FILES Press Forward board of directors member Rachel Pulfer refused to resist persecution of Julian Assange, as JHR executive director. Julian Assange-Photo Credit: (NBC News/Google Images) Written by: Aidan Jonah Read more… The post Assange Revealed Mass Human Rights By The US In Iraq first appeared on richardhughes.ca.
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: We Love Our Community-So we wear masks to keep you safe
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Continue readingCowichan Conversations: An Amazing Story of the SS WARRIMOO
By William Halliday The passenger steamer SS Warrimoo was quietly knifing its way through the waters of the mid-Pacific on its way from Vancouver to Australia. The navigator had just finished working out a Read more… The post An Amazing Story of the SS WARRIMOO first appeared on richardhughes.ca.
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: North Cowichan is ‘home’ to rare mushroom associated with arbutus
Municipal forests are a fungi hotbed. One of BC’s rarest and most beautiful mushrooms is almost certainly found in North Cowichan’s Six Mountains — and it has a direct connection to arbutus trees. Andy MacKinnon, Read more… The post North Cowichan is ‘home’ to rare mushroom associated with arbutus first
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Monumental arbutus another reason to appreciate the Six Mountains
Ask North Cowichan residents to name their favourite tree, and arbutus would be right up there. The Six Mountains are blessed with an abundance of them and I believe we also boast some of the Read more… The post Monumental arbutus another reason to appreciate the Six Mountains first appeared
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Liberals Called Out Over Year of Planning Blindly-COVID Soaring in Conservative Led Provinces
Originally published by the National Post Matthew Lau is a conservative writer based in Toronto. His interests are in economic principles and fiscal issues, and he has written for the Financial Post, the Fraser Institute, Read more… The post Liberals Called Out Over Year of Planning Blindly-COVID Soaring in Conservative
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: ‘The colour of gold we found everywhere’
Chief Kakalatza who guided the V.I. Exploring Expedition of 1864. Painting by Frederick Whymper, Beineke Collections, Yale University SHARE The Vancouver Island Exploring Expeditions of 1857 & 1864 – Part 2
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: James Douglas’ secret mission to find gold
DECEMBER 19, 2020 Victoria, Vancouver Island, by Artist Frederick Whympher, c. 1862. Courtesy of Library & Archives Canada The Vancouver Island Exploring Expeditions of 1857 & 1864 – Part 1 Read more… The post James Douglas’ secret mission to find gold first appeared on richardhughes.ca.
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Why Site C Construction Should Stop Today
ANALYSIS | Energy | BC Politics | Environment Why Site C Construction Should Stop Today The BC government has failed in its oversight role, say a former BC Hydro CEO and a veteran dam Read more… The post Why Site C Construction Should Stop Today first appeared on richardhughes.ca.
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Golden daze: 50 years on from the Summer of Love
I never did make it down to Haight-Ashbury during the ‘Summer of Love’, but living in Vancouver and the North Shore was pretty cool. I have warm memories of that mid 60’s to mid 70’s Read more… The post Golden daze: 50 years on from the Summer of Love first
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Ombudsperson office investigates ‘secrecy’ complaint against North Cowichan
Originally published by https://sixmountains.ca Closed Working Group meetings at issue By Larry Pynn The provincial Office of the Ombudsperson has launched an investigation into a complaint by sixmountains.ca over secrecy involving North Cowichan’s public consultation Read more… The post Ombudsperson office investigates ‘secrecy’ complaint against North Cowichan first appeared on
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Public Consultation: Window Dressing?
Once more, it’s time for citizens to rise to defend the forests. North Cowichan Council is holding a critical budget meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 15, including the forests. After almost two years since Council Read more… The post Public Consultation: Window Dressing? first appeared on richardhughes.ca.
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