Richard Hughes-Political Blogger You know we really do live in Lotus land, or is it Bananaland? We have a Premier so out of control she can’t even manage her caucus, leaks everywhere in the pointy buildings, rumours of staff being instructed to prepare for a surprise election call on February
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Cowichan Conversations: The Ugly Truth of Canada’s Native Residential Schools is Being Revealed
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Slowly but surely the ugly truth of Canada’s Residential Schools is being revealed. Native children were ripped away from their families, their communities, their culture and abused in every way imaginable by their ‘Christian’ teachers. Although the ‘Truth and Reconciliation Commission’ may make a mark it is
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Tens of Thousands Rally to Urge Obama to Move “Forward on Climate”
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Lately it seems that the politics of ‘Climate Change’ is like the classic children’s story ‘Alice in Wonderland. The roles have changed as if we are guests at the ‘Mad Hatter’s Tea Party.’ Instead of the Americans dragging their feet it is in fact right here in
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Women, men and children throughout the world are standing up, rising up against abuse, rape and violence. In Cowichan this event was held in the Duncan City Square. Our thanks to Phil Ives for producing this video of the Duncan event.
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: We Need More Cell Phone Towers in South Cowichan, Or Do We ?
Richard Hughes-Political Commentator How many times have you tried to retreive a call while at Cobble Hill’s Valley View Shopping Centre and had it drop off? Other times the calls do not connect at all! The annoyance in being able to remind your mate to pickup a carton of milk
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Christy Clark Declare A Moratorium Now. Cowichan Schools Facing Turmoil and Chaos!
Richard Hub Hughes-Political Blogger Premier Christy Clark must step in immediately and declare a moratorium to end the chaos and disruption caused by proposed and considered changes throughout the Cowichan School District. Politically motivated threats of wholesale closures to meet shortfalls will neither resolve the fiscal challenges or meet the educational needs of our
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: CVRD Director Loren Duncan Lives On The River
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger There has been controversy over Cowichan Lake and River water levels, use and impacts for many decades and many of us including myself do not have a full and clear overall understanding of the issues swirling around the Cowichan River weir and its impacts. Oh I
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Why Ecuador Loves President Rafael Correa
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Our MSM does not carry much in the way of news about South America and yet that is where much of the progressive change is taking place. Many counties including Ecuador, Chile, Bolivia, Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay have bounced back and in the case of Ecuador providing a
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: This ‘Fracking’ BC Liberal Government Must Be Thrown Out!
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Like many of you I heard our Premier Clark on the CBC the other morning. Christy sounded as if she had slept in and was still befuddled but then I heard when she was wide awake and there was not much if any difference. It is positively
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Chief Beau Dick ‘Breaking the The Copper’ On the Steps of the Legislature (Video)
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger I have been looking on the internet for information and background on this native custom. I had not heard of this and so along with many others I am trying to learn about this tradition and its’significance. It is worth Googling “Breaking the Copper’and aslo looking on
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Mr.Cliff Evans Awarded A Richly Deserved “Queens Diamond Jubilee Medal’
Richard Hub Hughes-Political Blogger It was quite a night at the CVRD Offices where a packed house witnessed Shawnigan-Cobble Hill’s Cliff Evans receive a well deserved and hard earned ‘Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal ‘ graciously presented by CVRD Board Chair Rob Hutchins. Cliff has had a full military career and
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: The BC NDP Face Grim Choices Over BC Hydro-Fracking and the Site ‘C’ Dam Proposal
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger The BC Liberal’s, when under the firm grip of former Premier Gordon Campbell, liquidated much of BC Hydro, the the once proud mothership of our Crown Corps. Campbell sold and dealt off many of the assets and services and then through the insane ‘Run of the River’
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Alexander Morton Walks the Walk Along With Heriditary Chief Dick Beau and Family
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Alexander Morton walks the walk, she always has. It has been her exhaustive work as a marine biologist that rang the bell about the dangers of feedlot farmed salmon, their impact on wild salmon and the cover ups and negligence of the CFIA and the DFO federal
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: The Songhees people brought a boulder that was placed on the steps (and left there.)
Holly Arntzen I read this piece on Facebook written by Holly Arntzen, singer, songwriter and political activist following her time spent at the BC Legislature Rally. She kindly gave me pernmission to run it on Cowichan Conversations. Here it is. Just got home after spending the afternoon at the
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Opportunity To Demonstrate Strategic Cooperation
Brian Fisher I am pleased to introduce Brian Fisher to Cowichan Conversations readers. It is hoped that this will be just the first offering and that Brian will send us his thoughtful observations as we burst into spring. He is an internationally known arborist with a degree in Psychology and
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: All BC Political Parties Need A Democratic Shakeup!
Richard Hub Hughes-Political Blogger Let’s face it folks politics and governance in BC has become soiled by the top down control mechanisms and practices of all of BC’s political parties. Many of those who have really been involved see that quickly, well not all, many choose to turn a blind
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: BC’s Spring Election Will Be The Sleaziest Ever-Hang Onto Your Hats!
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger There are lot of very rich people and corporations that are freaked out about the idea of Adrian Dix and the BC NDP forming government this coming May 14th! There are some amongst the deep pocketed corporate crowd that will do almost anything to keep the BC
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Liberal MP Justin Trudeau Could Clinch A Majority, New Poll Shows
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger PM Stephen Harper’s policies continue to divide Canadians. Much of his drop off in support has been caused by his undying dedication and promotion of the Alberta Tar Sands and his unconscionable sellout of Nexen to the China’s Communist Government State Owned Oil Corporation. The threatened pipeline
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Snow in Toronto OMG! RMR
The good citizens of Toronto faced 20 cm of snow overnight. This was back in ought four, but still, the trauma lingers on.
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