Tag: Cowichan Conversations
Cowichan Conversations: CERCA, Naturalists, Politicians, First Nations, Industry Join Forces Enhancing Estuary
Here is a report from the Citizens Lexi Bainas
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: SOOKE STANDS FIRM – Face to face with Kinder Morgan
Here is a good news report from Sooke, another community standing together against the threat posed by cutting a deal with Kinder Morgan. SOOKE STANDS FIRM – Face to face with Kinder Morgan By Terry Dance-Bennink I thought you’d find this interesting. It was quite a meeting last night –
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Rafe: Vancouver Sun keeps shilling for “clean” LNG, Woodfibre plant
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Rafe Mair does not spare the horses when quite rightly slamming the Vancouver Sun for their shameless LNG boosterism. That alone would be bad enough but beyond druthers their coverage is misleading and economic with accuracy. By Rafe Mair The Vancouver Sun – rapidly
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Steve is stealing our money to put on a pretty face
Steve putting lipstick on a pig, his pig!
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Steve Has Advice For The Easter Bunny
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Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Claire Martin, ex-CBC meteorologist, to run for Green Party nomination
At a time when Harper is being seen for the _____that he is, this is most interesting. She might just get elected. Green Party Leader Elizabeth May and Martin to give news conference in North Vancouver Former CBC meteorologist Claire Martin is set to announce plans to seek the Green
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Toronto Symphony cancels performances by Ukrainian-born pianist Valentina Lisitsa for anti-war views
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Speaking truth about right wing extremists cost pianist her right to play. The hatred of the pro nazi forces has ride it’s ugly head in Canada. Toronto Symphony Orchestra — Music and peace trumps hate and war! ROGER ANNIS-Rabble.ca The following statement was released on Facebook on April
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Senator Mike Duffy Trial Kicks Off- PM Harper Vulnerable to Disclosure
Suspended Senator Mike Duffy pleaded not guilty to 30 charges of fraud and breach of trust, and one count of bribery as his Senate expenses trial got underway in an Ottawa courtroom Tuesday. Mike Duffy pleads not guilty as Senate expenses trial gets underway CBC – 6 hours ago “I am not
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: The One Percent Tax Resolution-Local Government Is Being Squeezed
THE ONE PERCENT TAX RESOLUTION NC Councillor Rob Douglas Every year, elected officials from Vancouver Island, Sunshine Coast, Powell River and the Central Coast meet for the general meeting and convention of the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities (AVICC). They debate and vote on a wide range of
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Screw the Law! — BC Liberal Government Rides Roughshod Over Cowichan Communities
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger The BC Liberal government’s Mines ministry has fully embraced a new political tactic. Screw the law, it is all about rewarding businesses to plunder at will. South Cowichan residents face two significant challenges that has the BC Liberal government riding roughshod over local government land use jurisdiction
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: CERCA-Tribes-Naturalist Groups, Politicians and Industry Reps Celebrate Opening Of Causeway Bridge
Cowichan Citizen’s Lexi Bainas covered the long awaited opening of the causeway bridge. Onlookers watch as Tom Shandel steers his kayak under the new bridge Saturday, March 28 as part of the official opening ceremonies. Photograph By Lexi Bainas/Citizen Members of the crowd at the official opening of the
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Chris Hedges Calls Steve Harper A Pawn Or Puppet Of Corporations
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger The Vancouver Observer has been a most welcome edition to the media mix in the Vancouver market and beyond. They prove, dig and unapologetically provide us with hard hitting journalism with the integrity and purpose. ‘PM Stephen Harper has turned Canada into an advanced surveillance and security state’-Chris
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Stand Up Now! Stand Up Now!!
Here is reminder to those who push back against unreasonable authorities and unjust laws. It has ever been so. A Diggers Song by PETER LINEBAUGH On April Fool’s Day 1649 Gerrard Winstanley and William Everard began to dig to plant turnips, carrots, & peas on George’s Hill, England, a
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Furstenau–Shawnigan’s Contaminant Risk Will Loom Forever
Shawnigan’s CVRD Director Sonia Furstenau is on a mission to persuade the BC Liberal Cabinet to stand up for the Shawnigan comminities, watershed, lake, creek. aquifer and drinking water. This is from a letter to the editor-Victoria Times Colonist Re: “Guard the water supply,” editorial, March 24. Sonia Furstenau- Shawnigan’s CVRD
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Rather Than Considering a “Communications Officer”, It Would Seem That Certain Regional Directors Would Derive More Benefit From a Hearing Aid.
Richard Hughes- Political Blogger Lavonne Huneck is one of my favourite political free thinkers in the Cowichan Valley. Here is her take on the CVRD and the confusion that lives there. It appears that a number of our regional directors are unaware of the final outcome of the Eco-depot. This
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: How Harper Turned Canada into a Rogue State
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger How Harper Turned Canada into a Rogue State It was not easy for those who went before us to build Canada into the remarkable and much respected country that it has been until now, until the reckless and unbalanced power hungry Prime Minister Steve Harper has grabbed
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