Don Maroc Cowichan Conversations Contributor The frackers are moving closer. We may have a front row seat to learning what the Peace River farmers and Alberta ranchers have been living through. Last year Quicksilver Resources Canada purchased the former Elk Falls pulp mill site on the north side of Campbell
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Continue readingCowichan Conversations: The BC Liberals Energy Fiasco Continues As Site ‘C’ Now Slated To Supply Energy To California
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Do we have anybody in the Christy Clark BC Liberal Government who has any idea of what they are doing when it comes to energy issues in this province? What happened to cause this flip-flop from needing ‘Site C’ water for LNG energy production of the fracking
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Canucks Greedy Ownership Threaten ‘Free Torts’ T-Shirt Vendor
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Over on ‘The Left Side’ you will see two stories spun off from the brawl that took place at the recent Vancouver Canucks-Calgary Flames NHL game in Vancouver. Fans and pundits can and will continue to analyze, criticize and applaud the decision by Calgary Coach Bob Hartley’s decision
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Christy Clark’s Flatulent Gas Projections Leave Bad Odour
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Cruising through my daily blog watch I came across this interesting piece from the Common Sense Canadian. Damien Gilles featured Mark Hume’s story from the Globe and Mail that casts doubt on the future surplus of LNG in BC. Oops! Here is the full report from David
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Rafe Mair Took A Spill Downstairs and Broke His Neck-But Not His Spirit!
Richard Hughes Political Blogger Yes, it has been sometime since we heard from one of BC’s frontline voices and advocates but Rafe took a spill downstairs and broke his neck. He has been in hospital until a few days ago and is now back at home and on the mend.
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Rob Douglas Interviews North Cowichan Mayor John Lefebure
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Land use decisions have been the dominant hot item in North Cowichan political circles for the last number of years. Echo Heights tops the list considering the long standing and sometimes emotional debate that has conservationists and fiscal conservatives at loggerheads. It is an issue that has
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: The Government of Canada Must Respect the First Nations Rights and Treaties
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Hardly a day goes by without hearing of another environmental disaster. In most cases they are easily traceable back to the doorsteps of greedy ‘Oil and Gas Corporations’ combined with reduced or eliminated federal and provincial regulations. Do we hear outrage and a call to action from
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Neil Young-Diana Krall To Help Bankroll First Nation’s Tar Sands Battle
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Could this be a ‘Canadian Spring’- an awakening to the fact that ‘Thugs in Suits’ are hijacking our country, selling out our natural resources to the Chinese and sacrifing our environment at every level. Harper’s War on Science has gone to far for Canadians to stomach. His
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Shawnigan’s Director Fraser Takes His Taxpayer’s and The CVRD For A Ride!
Richard Hughes Political Blogger Ladies and Gentlemen, I wish to recognize the superior performance turned in by Shawnigan’s CVRD Director Bruce Fraser. Doctor Director, as he is often called by disgruntled locals and supporters alike, has succeeded beyond expectations. Fraser has bamboozled, baffled and bewildered our CVRD Board, well most
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: CVRD Video Feed Shut Off During Debate Over 50K Grant To Shawnigan Basin Society
Richard Hub Hughes-Political Blogger The controversial Alternate Approval Process (AAP) employed by the Shawnigan Director Bruce Fraser, via the CVRD, struck a new low in an already crowded room of misdeeds and screwups of Cee Vee Rrrr Dinian proportions. I may have already posted too many Shawnigan Basin Society stories, AKA Shawnigan
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Harper Invitation Only Meeting In Mill Bay Met With Significant Opposition
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Word of PM Stephen Harper speaking at a ‘Invitation Only’ meeting at Brentwood College in Mill Bay travelled quickly throughout the Cowichan Valley. Up to 200 protesters representing a real cross-section of the community from young to seniors, trade unionists, environmentalists and strong colourful representation from the
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Here Comes Steve! Harper at Brentwood College-Mill Bay Noon-1PM
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger It seems that PM Stephen Harper is visiting BC this week and will grace our Island tomorrow January 7th. A protest has been planned by ‘Cowichan Carbon Busters’ and all concerned residents are encouraged to send him a message, with the greatest of respect of course. Should
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Cynthia Koenig’s Invention Reshapes the Lives of Millions of Women and Girls
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger I came across this live saving invention while browsing through Facebook. It is brilliant and will make a significant and beneficial change in the lives of millions of women and girls! You just never know what will find on the internet. Much of it worthwhile When
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