The issues swirling around the management of the Municipal Forest has attracted a great deal of attention, input and debate. I have been off the blog for a month but with all of the interest Read more…
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Cowichan Conversations: Rob Douglas – North Cowichan Council Campaign Launch
Campaign Launch For Rob Douglas Dear Friends and Supporters, As many of you know, I am running for North Cowichan Council this November. We need new voices in municipal politics, and I want to bring a co-operative approach, fresh ideas and a long-term vision to local government. Please join me
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Don Maroc Has A Message For North Cowichan Mayor Jon Lefebure About The Somenos Marsh
Don Maroc Cowichan Conversations Contributor North Cowichan Mayor Jon Lefebure joined a couple of hundred constituents lining the hard-packed soil of the Dike that Jon Built along Beverly Street. The happy but determined crowd all wore small buttons which read, “Don’t Mess with the Marsh”. They see the Dike that Jon
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: 2013 Cowichan Local Government ‘Stupid Awards’
Richard HughesPolitical Blogger In an attempt to win back some of accolades and spotlight from the CVRD, North Cowichan Council has seen the CVRD’s mishandling of the contaminated soil issue, by convincingly raising them with a far reaching plan to situate important public services and building in the Somenos Marsh
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: North Cowichan Council Support Increased Super Tanker Traffic
Richard Hughes Political Blogger Hard to believe but North Cowichan Council turned down a motion objecting to the threat faced from increased oil and bitumen carrying tanker traffic along our coastlines. What are these people thinking? Moved by Kate Marsh, she had one other Councillor support her effort but it
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