In a strange and unusual twist the Steelhead LNG/Malahat Nation lawyers sent a missive to the CVRD Board essentially telling them to walkaway, stand down, and not to participate in any further involvement in any Read more…
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Cowichan Conversations: The South Cowichan OCP Prohibits LNG Facilities In Bamberton–Senior Staff Should Read The Plan
Don Maroc Residents in the southend of the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) continue their strong push-back against development they didn’t ask for and definitely don’t want in their area. Most people in the Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Steelhead LNG’s Howe Street Executive Demands Surreal Surrender By CVRD Elected Officials
The newly implanted CVRD CAO Brian Carruthers probably thought he finally arrived when his shop received correspondence from the infamous Howe Street, the Vancouver equivalent to Toronto’s Bay Street and New York’s Wall Street. But Read mor…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Politicians Shouldn’t Be Cowed Into Keeping Mum on Saanich LNG Project, Says Eminent Lawyer
Damien Gillis has stepped up and posted this article in the Commonsense Canadian. Our Cowichan Valley challenge to turn back the slick promoters from Steelhead LNG who want to build a massive floating LNG facility Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Big Meeting At The CVRD Wednesday 6:30PM – Delegation To Speak About Possible Steelhead LNG Facility For Bamberton
Wednesday’s March 9th CVRD Meeting could be a memorable one with heightened interest in the Bamberton LNG Export Facilities being touted for our region, a topic that will be addressed. The controversial Steelhead LNG-Malahat Nation Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: CVRD Leaning Towards Hiring A New Cowichan Economic Development Manager
The latest edition of the South Cowichan Echo is out. Another Peter Rusland article is also available right here at Cowichan Conversations. This Rusland piece demands a response. I had a pithy preamble ready but Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: CVRD Senior Staff Hire Lawyer To Impede Independent Cowichan Bay Director Lori Iannidinardo
Peter Rusland’s story on the Bamberton LNG contoversy was originally published in the South Cowichan Echo. Peter Rusland Unanimous opposition by Cowichan’s regional directors to Steelhead LNG’s proposed floating facility off Bamberton is caus…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: CVRD Senior Staff Creating Chaotic Dysfunction Over Decision To Oppose LNG In Cowichan
Last Wednesday’s unanimous endorsement of the motion opposing LNG facilities from establishing anywhere in the CVRD was a high point seldom reached by the elected folks at the CVRD Board Tables. Understand however that the Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: The CVRD Politicians Passed A Motion Unanimously Opposing Steelhead LNG’s Proposal
The CVRD Board of Directors passed this motion at their Board Meeting tonight. ‘That the CVRD contact Steelhead LNG to inform them that the Regional District is opposed to an LNG facility at Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: The Shawnigan ‘Dirty Dirt Nightmare’- What Will It Take?
There has never been anything about the dumping of 5 million tonnes of contaminated soil into the Shawnigan Watershed that is supportable. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Will the Trudeau’s Federal Liberals step in and Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Even At the Local Level, Representative, Democratic Government Requires Hard Work To Understand.
Don Maroc Even at the local level, representative, democratic government requires hard work representative, democratic government requires hard work to understand. Every once in a while it pays to have a good conversation about Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: CERCA Bridge and Log Removal Project
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Continue readingCowichan Conversations: What are your elected representatives there for anyway?
Here is a strongly worded post from Duncan councillor, Sharon Jackson, one of the longest serving politicians in the Cowichan Valley. I have been elected about a thousand times probably because I have strong opinions Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: CVRD Directors Must Stand Up And Represent The Residents Who They Are Elected To Serve
It looks as if the CVRD, and some of our politicians, are rolling over again. This time we face a proposed LNG facility in Saanich Inlet and unelected Planning Manager Ross Blackwell has reportedly been Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Shawnigan Protests-Helicopter Rides To View the SIA Contaminated Landfill-Wednesday, January 6th between 9 am and 3 pm
On Wednesday, January 6th between 9 am and 3 pm, the #SaveShawniganWater Community Action Group has arranged to provide aerial tours by helicopter from Shawnigan Village to the south end of Shawnigan Lake. Politicians Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Christy Clark Government Inaction Over Contaminated Soil Dump Threatens Shawnigan Real Estate Values
Shawnigan Residents Perseverance Remarkable While Facing Government Sanctioned Dumping In Their Watershed The BC Liberal government sanctioned attack on the Shawnigan communities watershed continues. RCMP enforcers are out in ever increasing numbers to…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Rob Douglas–Municipal Politics in the Cowichan Region: Year in Review
Rob Douglas Last Fall you elected me to North Cowichan Council from a ballot that featured a multitude of strong candidates. I was overwhelmed by your support in granting me a seat on Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Furstenau–Why are we doing this?
The escalating threat to the Shawnigan Watershed hangs over the lives of Shawnigan residents facing an unmoving, uncaring and unconscious BC Liberal government. They did not care a fiddle over the Mount Polley disaster in Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Cowichan Conversations Takes A Break
Hi Folks Cowichan Conversations has been online for over 5 years now and it is time for a break. I have enjoyed covering wide ranging issues that have been of interest and importance in the Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Fact–Water Runs Downhill- The SIA Contaminated Site Is Threatening Shawnigan Creek and Lake
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