Stand Together, Shawnigan, Stand Strong
Shawnigan Director Sonia Furstenau Dear Shawnigan A few nights ago I posted on Facebook about the weariness that we all feel – the weariness that comes from having to…
Richard Hughes
Fundraiser for Syrian Refugees – Silver Bridge Inn 140 TCH-Duncan 7:30PM
Our new Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that we will welcome 25,000 refugees by years end. Locally a fundraising event organized by Matrea Centre and the Cowichan Intercultural Society…
Stephen Hume: Drinking-Water Warning Brushed Aside By Province
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger The three and a half year controversy surrounding South Island Aggregates (SIA) being permitted, by the BC Liberal government, to deposit contaminated soils and other toxic substances…
Shawnigan residents deserve clean, safe water. Protest 7-9AM Near SIA Entrance-Stebbings Rd.
Shawnigan residents deserve clean, safe water. Please join Area Director Sonia Furstenau and Green Party MLA Andrew Weaver. Let’s stand together to protect the place we live and love. 7-9am…
ISLAND HEALTH ISSUES WATER ADVISORY AFTER SUSPECTED OVERFLOW AT SIA SITE
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes It would appear that the greedy SIA crew are dumping every BC Government approved truckload of filthy contaminated soil that they can manage, as they have an…
Injunction Sought: SIA Attempt to Muzzle Shawnigan Folk Hero ‘Shemama’ Shelagh Bell Irving
SIA and ‘Shemama’ Shelagh Bell-Irving-A Study In Contrasts The South Island Aggregates (SIA) outfit is a classic example of greed driven capitalists without conscience. They have little…
AAP Confusion – Lake Cowichan speaks
Here is a report originally posted on Local Eye Online. Susan Down adds a new voice and presence to the Cowichan Valley community media choices. BY SUSAN DOWN ON NOVEMBER…
Cowichan Media Savvy Entrants Broaden Our Media Choices
A number of Cowichan Valley based media savvy entrants have stepped up this year to broaden media choices. This may be due in part to the Cowichan News Leader being…
Exact reasons for the firing of the CVRD’s former manager of water management, David Leitch, may never be known
By Peter W. Rusland-Originally published in the South Cowichan Echo Peter Rusland Exact reasons for the 2014 firing of the Cowichan Valley Regional District’s former manager of water management, David…
Freedom the press is sadly being trumped by freedom of information policies in play at our Cowichan Valley Regional District.
By Peter W. Rusland-Originally published in the South Cowichan Echo Peter Rusland Freedom the press is sadly being trumped by freedom of information policies in play at our Cowichan Valley…
Newly Elected Malahat First Nation Chief Caroline Harry is dead against the Steelhead LNG deal and its potential impact on the fish-bearing Saanich Inlet.
Richard Hughes South Cowichan Echo reporter Peter Rusland has sent us this story, originally published in the South Cowichan Echo. Peter tells of an amazing triumph Carole Harry who was…
A Story of Help and Transformation– Yonatan Shapir–VIA Cowichan Campus-November 6th 10:30AM-Room 140-Admission Free
On Friday November 6, at 10:30 a.m., Yonatan Shapira, a Jewish Israeli activist for peace and justice for Israelis and Palestinians, will speak in Theatre 140, the ground floor…
Pierre Berton Instructs Us How To Roll A Joint
Now that Justin Trudeau is about to be sworn in as Canada’s new Prime Minister marijuana legalization is just around the corner. To all those God fearing law abiding Canadians…
Rafe: Canada’s biggest newspaper chain sold its soul to oil and gas
Yes Rafe, I agree wholeheartedly. One step forward , another back. We heaved Steve, elected Justin Trudeau and stopped the bleeding on a number of fronts. However our MSM media…
On Peter Nix’s Low Carbon Travel Adventure They Witnessed The Syrian Refugee Crisis Up Close in Vienna
Peter Nix At the end of our 6 month low-carbon travels (no flying, no cruise ships), my wife and I want to witness the refugee crisis – 30,000 people were…