Green Party leader Elizabeth May has connected the raging fires that wiped out Fort McMurray sending 88, 000 residents fleeing for their lives with Global Warming. She stated the obvious and is being critized by Read more…
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Cowichan Conversations: Rob Douglas & Roger Hart’s Big Idea Series Focuses On Small Business in Cowichan—Local Ownership
Does local ownership of the economy matter? Rob Douglas Here is Big Idea No.5 Local Ownership from Rob Douglas and Roger Hart regarding economic development and the potential of expanding co-operatives in Read more…
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: Interest in Public Education Soars in the Cowichan Valley School District Elections
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Say goodbye to apathy regarding our public school system in the Cowichan Valley School District. Last election 10 vyed for 9 School Trustee positions but that was then and this now. This election will see 17 candidates competing for seven positions at the table. The past school
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: The CVRD Is The BC Government Authorized Body To Deal With Solid Waste. The Cowichan Tribes Must Be Included As Full Partners and Participants
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger As a CVRD Director (1993-2002 ) I recall vividly when we had to shut down the incinerators and existing landfill. We were tasked with finding and establishing a new landfill under BC Government guidelines. The guidelines dictated by MOE made it pretty much impossible to find an
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