Kevin Logan-Cowichan Conversations Contributor This weekend is a pivotal weekend for the future of British Columbia. The stars seemed to have aligned as overlapping events occur simultaneously all of which pivot around the future of oil and gas for which our dear leader has tied our fortunes. Another Round of
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Cowichan Conversations: Dancing Like Nobody Is Watch! But Everybody is!
Dave Sim posted this on Facebook. It was so cool, I had to share it.
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Encana and Regulator Sued For Granting Water Licences For Fracking
Here is a video regarding a law suit being launched challenging the water approvals for the massive fracking operations throughout Northern BC–Courtesy of Damien Gillis from the Common Sense Canadian.
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Waltzing Matilda-Lest We Forget
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger It seems that we see and hear music and films of the first and second world wars such as this moving testimony. Not so much anymore. Prime Minister Harper has disregarded the Afghanistan Veterans having cut the meagre benefits that were in place. It is a national
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Nathan Cullen Will Not Seek BC NDP Leadership
Nathan Cullen NDP MP Skeena Dear friends, This is an open letter to supporters and allies who have been involved in some way in my decision regarding the BC NDP leadership race. I have decided to continue with my work as MP for Skeena-Bulkley Valley and the larger work of
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Our Cowichan Valley Medical System Needs a Shake-up!
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Recently I visited the doctor about unexplained weight loss and was directed to have full blood tests which resulted in a positive reading. I was told that this could indicate anything from minor bleeding to cancer. An appointment with a specialist has been set for November 13th, nothing sooner
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: US Students Holding Howard Zinn Readings to Fight Censhorship
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger In spite of the advances of ultra conservative thoughts and deeds a breath of freedom and fresh air emerges from American colleges and universities. It really does show that many of the younger generations get it and are effectively challenging right wing forces of ignorance and control. Former
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Supreme Court Rules Last Federal Election Was Fraudulent
Dorothy Field-Cowichan Conversations Contributor The Canadian Federal Court has confirmed that the country’s 2011 federal election, which led to the victory of Stephen Harper’s government, was fraudulent. This is appalling. Doesn’t the erosion of our democracy matter anymore? Why isn’t this in the news instead of the awful Senate and
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: CVRD Non Union Salaries Continue To Climb
Blaise Salmon Welcome guest writer Blaise Salmon, a Mill Bay resident concerned with Cowichan Valley Regional District matters. With Cowichan Valley residents still recovering from this year’s 8%-plus property tax increase , the CVRD board has now begun discussions of the 2014 budget. As always, the single biggest item in
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Sydney and Victoria Freeze Staff Wages-While CVRD Salaries Continue To Soar!
Richard HughesPolitical Blogger It seems the elected officials in Sydney actually pay attention to raises handed out to senior staffers outside of the bargaining unit. At the CVRD it took five years of hefty hikes before CVRD Director Ian Morrison spoke up and called for a municipal audit to into the matter.
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: US Drone Attacks-Demand Silence No More!
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger The Americans death drone strikes are an abomination that until recently seemed to have few public opponents and little accurate exposure. That is fast changing. Robert Greenwald has stepped up and made a film revealing the atrocities of US Drones raining down on Pakistan civilians. While little has
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Pamela Wallin Visits Corner Gas -Video
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Satire is often better than a rest. This video seen on Laila Yuile’s – No Strings Attached was sent to me and it is well, a laugh if you can through the garbage and flowers reality that is Canadian politics today. As long as you do not
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Fracking in Manitoba Explained By A Scientist-Video
Scientists are speaking out and fracking is explained in this video. Recall PM Harper saying that they will be guided by Science. Steve, perhaps you should sit down and view this video as well. Warning facts are not sugar coated or minimized but well, that is Science for you.
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Oh Canada! We Were Once Respected, But Now We Are Despised!
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger PM Stephen Harper set out to change Canada so that it would not be recognizable. He has succeeded in spades and at the same time as he is being damned , by association so are we all. He has diminished our sense of pride and replaced it with
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Are Canada’s Spies Working For Mining Industry? Good Question!
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger US, Canada and a number of other western governments throughout the western world have been fidgety and downright freaked about insider government snoops Julian Assange, Edward Snowden and Chelsea Manning going rogue and telling us the truth about their former invasive, illegal and immoral activities, all of
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Old Lady Hawkins- A True Ghost Story
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Halloween, such a special night many of the folks in stores were in costume. Valley View Pharmacy staff went all out and even the pharmacists were decked out in elaborate outfits. Fun stuff! I realized that I had yet to grab pumpkins for jack-o-lanterns and so I
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