CVRD Process Hits A New Low – Elected Directors Decision Hijacked
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger When the CVRD hired former Administrator Frank Raimondo to stand in for 6 months after the firing of their CAO Warren Jones, it seemed like a good…
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BCTF Is On Strike-President Jim Iker- Streaming Video -Uncut
Richard HughesPolitical Blogger The Christy Clark BC Liberal Government’s refusal to bargain in good faith and to refuse to abide by Supreme Court Rulings is a deliberate attack against education,…
Wynne’s Win, and the Agony of Right-Wing Pundits
Three election opportunities lost, Nova Scotia, BC and now the Ontario results flatten the calculating NDP strategists decision to force an election and shift to the so called middle. Here…
Posts Regarding CVRD Shenanigans Delayed Temporarily
Richard Hughes- Political Blogger There has been considerable buzz throughout the community regarding recent gravelly matters and the disappointing conduct of the CVRD, Acting CAO Raimondo and the CVRD insiders…
LNG -Through a Gas Darkly
Richard HughesPolitical Blogger Here is an excellent assessment of the BC LNG reality that, like it or not, is the dominant theme, damn near the only theme of today’s BC…
Guest Speaker on Canadian Health Care System
The Cowichan BC NDP has invited Guest Speaker Dr.Damien Contandriopoulos to speak on the Canadian Health Care System today. Dr. Contandriopoulos is an associate professor at the University of Montreal…
Cowichan Lake is now below full storage-Cowichan Lake and River Stewardship Society
Cowichan Lake and River Stewardship Society <center>This report was carried on Facebook and reproduced here for Cowichan Conversation readers</center> The lake is now below full storage, which is the top…
At Convergence 2014: Protecting Our Sacred Waters march, Grand Chief says Harper may delay pipeline decision
The clock is ticking as British Columbians countdown the time for a decision from of PM Steve Harper, but wait there is more, or perhaps less. Photo by Valentina Ruiz…
Former Bank of Canada Governor Speaks Of the Dangers Of Radical Fundamentalist Capitalism
Now here is a voice of reason that is well worth watching and listening too. Carried by Press Progress and made available courtesy of Huffington Press. Well, this ought to…
Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan And Kinder Morgan On A Collision Course
‘GreenUp or Brown Out’ Skirmishes over access for Kinder Morgan and Spectra to Lower Mainland properties show the debate over Canada’s energy future is washing up on local streets. Common…
It is not ‘Miller Time’ Dan, Green Up or Brown Out!
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes- Here is disappointing post from former NDP Premier Dan Miller. It reads like the flashback that it is. Time will tell whether Miller’s missive will be embraced,…
CVRD Finally Approves Increased Compostables For The Fisher Road Recycling Facility
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes- Recycled, Reliable, Rejuvinated Cowichan Citizen Editor Andrea Rondeau’s front page story in Friday’s Citizen regarding Fisher Road Recycling (FRR) being allowed increased capacity to accept feedstock may…
Watch ‘Gasland’ Director Josh Fox Avoid James O’Keefe’s Entrapment Effort
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes-A Fracking Political Post Josh Fox brought the reality of fracking home to millions in Canada and the USA with his films ‘Gasland’, ‘The Sky is Pink’ and…
Texas Gets Tough With Frackers-3 MIllion Dollar Lawsuit Compensation
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes-A Fracking Political Post A Texas jury decision could be the sign of things to come after a Texas family was awarded 2.95 Million following the terror of…
Pickets Going Up Thursday At Cowichan Valley Schools
CDTA President Naomi Nillson-Photo by Don Bodger-Cowichan News Leader Rotating strikes: While teachers walk the line, there’s little or no progress on a negotiated contract settlement Read Don Bodgers Full…
Super Industrial BC
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes-Positively Political Rafe Mair is back in the saddle and zoning in on issues of significance to all British Columbians. Mair is calling out to BC NDP Leader…