The progressive opposition FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 18, 2021 MP ALISTAIR MACGREGOR APPOINTED AS VICE-CHAIR FOR SPECIAL JOINT COMMITTEE ON MEDICAL ASSISTANCE IN DYING OTTAWA – Member of Parliament Alistair MacGregor (Cowichan-Malahat-Langford) was elected Third Read more… The post MP ALISTAIR MACGREGOR APPOINTED AS VICE-CHAIR FOR SPECIAL JOINT COMMITTEE ON
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Cowichan Conversations: Eugene Smith
From : Cowichan Performing Arts Centre <theatre@cvrd.bc.ca> Subject : [Shaw Suspected Junk Email]Stream a Special Concert with Eugene Smith To : richard hughes <richard_hughes@shaw.ca> Reply To : us3-d2903c7fd9-0ae4d98de4@inbound.mailchimpapp.net Wed, May 19, 2021 02:00 PM Read more… The post Eugene Smith first appeared on richardhughes.ca.
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Long a boring commodity, B.C. lumber prices soar to stratospheric highs
Prices have more than tripled in the last year, hitting US$1,330 per 1,000 board feet By Derrick Penner May 10, 2021 The combination of a boom in U.S. housing construction with a COVID-19-inspired Read more… The post Long a boring commodity, B.C. lumber prices soar to stratospheric highs first
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Cowichan Valley’s Six Mountains Forest: War Or Peace
Originally published by ‘Where Do We Stand.‘ Photo Credit: CHRIS ISTACE The Choice is Ours History shows that how we treat people mirrors how we treat nature. Most nations have warred against other nations—so Read more… The post Cowichan Valley’s Six Mountains Forest: War Or Peace first appeared on richardhughes.ca.
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: We lost an exceptional friend when we lost Roland Morgan
We lost an exceptional friend when we lost Roland, with or without his ‘W.’ An original character imported from Britain to spice up our lives in the Cowichan Valley. He did that and more. Read more… The post We lost an exceptional friend when we lost Roland Morgan first appeared
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Rusland Says “Can and Should Be Banned…”
Dear Mayor and Council: Use of commercial and residential rodent traps, baited with poisonous chemicals, in the City of Duncan and elsewhere in Cowichan — despite perhaps being deemed ‘safe’ by senior governments — Read more… The post Rusland Says “Can and Should Be Banned…” first appeared on richardhughes.ca.
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: North Cowichan considers suite of measures to stop tree poaching
Mayor confirms carbon credits an option for forest reserve CBC’s The National visited Stoney Hill to witness first-hand where sixmountains.ca discovered the stumps of a couple of valuable western red cedars that had been Read more… The post North Cowichan considers suite of measures to stop tree poaching first appeared
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Rash of Tree Thefts In North Cowichan
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Second tree-poaching site revealed on Stoney Hill Larry Pynn Another tree-poaching site has come to light on Stoney Hill near Maple Bay, within North Cowichan’s 5,000-hectare Municipal Forest Reserve. This Read more… The post first appeared on richardhughes.ca.
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: North Cowichan Council To Review Low Tree Poaching Penalties
North Cowichan to review low penalties for tree poaching CHEK News reports on the issue North Cowichan is conducting a review of its bylaw penalties for illegal cutting of trees following the discovery of valuable Read more… The post North Cowichan Council To Review Low Tree Poaching Penalties first appeared
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Province plans random checks at ferry terminals for non-essential travel
Province plans random checks at ferry terminals for non-essential travel Cindy E. Harnett / Times Colonist People who live in the Island Health region should not be travelling for recreation between Victoria and Nanaimo, Read more… The post Province plans random checks at ferry terminals for non-essential travel first appeared
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: North Cowichan investigates ‘poaching’ of trees at Stoney Hill
Valuable cedars cut and removed By Larry Pynn North Cowichan is investigating the removal of trees — including two valuable cedars — in the Municipal Forest Reserve on Stoney Hill as Read more… The post North Cowichan investigates ‘poaching’ of trees at Stoney Hill first appeared on
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Another Robbery Reported
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Continue readingCowichan Conversations: When Premier Horgan – A Delegator – Steps Up With Major Announcements It Is Serious
Premier John Horgan addresses the media with provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry in the background on Monday, April 19, 2021. PROVINCE OF B.C. B.C. Premier John Horgan has announced a suite Read more… The post When Premier Horgan – A Delegator – Steps Up With Major Announcements It
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Third wave of COVID-19 crashes over Vancouver Island
Originally published by https://www.capitaldaily.ca Rise of variants was predictable, expert says By Brishti Basu Apr 10, 2021 After escaping the brunt of COVID-19 illnesses and fatalities for most of last year, the third wave of Read more… The post Third wave of COVID-19 crashes over Vancouver Island first appeared on
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Sexist joke posted by Councillor Manhas not consistent with ‘respectful workplace’
Originally published by https://www.sixmountains.ca North Cowichan will take no further action after review A sexist joke posted by Councillor Tek Manhas “is not in alignment with Council’s strategic values related to inclusion and a respectful Read more… The post Sexist joke posted by Councillor Manhas not consistent with ‘respectful workplace’
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: BC Greens Eclipsing The BC Liberals And BC NDP Over Covid-19 Issues
BC Greens call for stricter measures on COVID-19 For immediate release April 8th, 2021 VICTORIA, B.C. – Since the beginning of April, more than 6,000 British Columbians have tested positive with COVID-19. Read more… The post BC Greens Eclipsing The BC Liberals And BC NDP Over Covid-19 Issues first
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: “The countries applying the Zero COVID strategy have experienced far less social and economic deterioration than other countries.”
Canada Is One Big Pandemic Response Experiment. It Proves ‘Zero COVID’ Is Best So concludes a major French study that scanned many nations. Andrew Nikiforuk – TheTyee.ca Tyee contributing editor Andrew Nikiforuk is an Read more… The post “The countries applying the Zero COVID strategy have experienced far less social
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: As cases grow, so too do fears that this third wave will be amplified by long-weekend travel
It seems that we have been chasing COVID 19 instead of proactively shutting down the risk factors. Our federal and provincial governments have called for and supported closing our borders with the USA to restrict Read more… The post As cases grow, so too do fears that this third wave
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Councillor Tek Manhas formally apologizes for social-media post Municipal review of sexist joke continues
Larry Pynn North Cowichan Councillor Tek Manhas has formally apologized in relation to a sexist joke that sat on his private Facebook page for nine months. “Last June I shared a post from Read more… The post Councillor Tek Manhas formally apologizes for social-media post Municipal review of sexist joke
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