Kevin Logan-Cowichan Conversations Contributor “Politics is the pursuit of power; a politician who says he won’t consider seizing it in the circumstances available is either lying (to you or himself) or derelict of duty.” The reality of the vote split that Harper’s Minority supported Majority relies on is the only
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Cowichan Conversations: What Climate Change?
Don Maroc We probably didn’t notice, during the years George W. Bush and his Flat Earth gang tried to rule the world from the Washington, D.C., beltway, how we slowly accepted their denigration of anything intellectual or scientific. Then came Stephen Harper. In a veiled way during his minority government
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Shawnigan Lake Strikes Back
This is what happens when people are pushed beyond bearing by ineffectual leadership, especially when it involves far too much “collaboration.” To the point where it begins to feel like collusion.
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: An Inspiring Sign of the Times
This picture graced my inbox this morning. Apparently there were a number placed through the Shawnigan umm, downtown area. If anyone has any more pictures, background or information feel free to contact me at contact@richardhughes.ca so that we may collaborate. Will we see more coming? Who dunnit? Richard Hughes-Let’s
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: First CBC’s Rex Murphy, Now Peter Mansbridge Making Big Bucks From Oil And Gas Corporations
The CBC Should Fire Peter Mansbridge And Rex Murphy CBC’s Peter Manbridge and Rex Murphy-The Money Is Good! Check out this Huffington Post Canada report by Michael BolenCBC anchor Peter Mansbridge was paid by a top oil and gas industry group to give a speech on energy,
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Thomas Mulcair Has A Change Of Heart About Working With Liberals
OTTAWA — NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair has changed his mind about working with the Liberals. The Opposition leader was adamant he would never join a coalition with the Grits in an interview with The Huffington Post Canada when he was running for the leadership of the New Democrats but now he is open to
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Facebook-It Ain’t What It Used To Be!
Facebook has been a popular but everchanging vehicle that has changed its methods to the detriment of users. Too bad, it has been useful for many of us on many levels. Now what was free is now impeded and can be resolved by buying and paying for placement. Not good!
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: The Regina Manifesto (1933) Is A Look Back Forward Today?
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes- Political Blogger There has been a fair amount of chatter in the comments section following recent posts about the NDP. Rob Douglas wondered if it was time to look southward, not to the US but to South America, where bold social and economic changes have taken place
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: CVRD Chair and Directors Deception Was Covertly Recorded By SIA
CVRD Chair Rob Hutchins Cowichan Valley Regional District Chair Rob Hutchins and Shawnigan Director Bruce Fraser initially liked South Island Aggregates’ plan to bring in contaminated soil, with board chairman Rob Hutchins calling it “a good-news story” and a potential solution to the illegal dumping in the Shawnigan area. Shawnigan
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: BC NDP Leadership Rules – A Cash Grab That Is Discouraging Challenger’s From Seeking Leadership Role
Just when you think that the BC NDP inner circle has run out of stupid they unveil a leadership race package that would look more at home in a big business Liberal or Conservative party race than what used to be a mildly left social democratic party. The last electoral
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Olympic Hockey Canada vs USA Today 8:45 AM PST CBC TV
If you are counting on the SHAW Cable TV Guide for the schedule for this huge event then you will miss it! Shaw’s schedule guide as of 7:45 AM is incorrect and while I am waiting on line listening to their commercials and annoying music of sorts in the background
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Welcome to The Intercept
Richard ‘Hub’ HughesPolitical Blogger Good morning, We can hardly log on these days without hearing new reports of surveillance and interference in our ability to read and hear independent journalism. Take a look at ‘The Intercept.’ It is a recent entry in the independent and alternate media community. Their stable
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Duncan’s Largest Seniors Home Fires Its Staff Again
By Don Bodger – Cowichan News Leader Pictorial Sunridge Place employees received termination notices Monday, as the assisted living and complex care facility has been sold. A total of 264 employees are affected, including 124 reliefor part-time positions. Relief employees are not required to be provided with notices under the
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Kevin Logan: Exploding BC LNG Myths- Part 2
Rich Coleman: “The opposition wouldn’t know LNG if it came up and bit them, they’re totally uninformed.” For over three years Rich Coleman has led the BC LNG charge however he has taken a back seat in recent weeks as his self-imposed deadlines for progress on LNG development have repeatedly blown
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Nebraska Court Decision Bad News For Keystone Pipeline
Keystone XL access shut down by Lancaster County Judge Oil pipeline faces prospect of more delays because of staunch opposition.Now, unless the law is reinstated by a higher court, Calgary-based pipeline builder TransCanada Corp. might be forced to seek permission from every last landowner on the route. Read the full CBC story
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